Letting Go!

For weeks, Hannah no longer showed interest in standing or trying to walk... crawling was the thing. She loves to crawl, crawl, crawl. Trying to stand her up, resulted in her dangling in the air with her legs bent out straight in front of her.

Today is a new day. Hannah has been letting go of more of her safety objects (couches, chairs, stools) and taking a couple of shuffling steps before hitting the floor. She particularly likes to let go and scuttle towards her Dad. Now we spend time every day walking with assistance on the front sidewalk. I hold her hands while she is between my legs, and she goes, goes, goes. She even likes to do a little jig now and then. She's getting ready to move!

Hannah Dives into the Balls

Hannah Dives into the Balls
Originally uploaded by SC Desmond.

Hannah goes head first without a pause into the ball pit!

Hannah in the Balls

Hannah in the Balls
Originally uploaded by SC Desmond.

Hannah loved playing in the ball pit.

Hayden and Hannah Play with a Puzzle

Hayden and Hannah Play with a Puzzle
Originally uploaded by SC Desmond.

Hayden and Hannah got to visit the Childrens' Wonders Museum and got a lot of playing in.

Earth Day Parade

We dressed Hannah up as a wild kitty-cat for Bend's Parade of the Species, on Earth Day. She had fun checking out the other costumes and activities.

Simon Says!

Hannah learned a new game. The other day, while we were gathered around her, she put her hands over her ears. We put our hands over our ears, mimicking her. Down came her hands... down came ours. A big smile on her face. Next, her hands went up again, then did ours. Up, down, up, down we all went. Then, she put down just one hand. We put down two. She had the biggest, sly smile and let out quite a giggle. She tricked us. We love to see the many ways that Hannah exercises her sense of humor.

Late Snow!!

We got a little late spring surprise of snow today!!!

Easter

We got some skiing in, and then dressed up like good bunnies for the Easter basket. Plus cousins Hannah and Hayden got to play together. See Hannah pushing Hayden around on his scooter.

Cieslowski's BDay Visit

Grandma and Grandpa Cieslowski came alllll the way out to Oregon to help Hannah celebrate her first birthday... a little early. We got in lots of play time, trips to the park, a specially made Pooh cake, and a great party. For more pictures, go to http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=21ywca1b.8suevmaf&x=0&y=-4ias8x.