Fun in the Sun

All little kids need a swimming pool. I still remember the green turtle pool with a built-in slide that I had when I was 5. Most of the pools just seemed too big for little Pip and a little too inviting to our water-loving dogs. I found this cute little blow-up frog pool that was the perfect size for her and I hoped that the fact that it's partially covered would deter the dogs. Needless to say she loved it and the dogs just view it as a giant water bowl. I had the bright idea to use an aquarium fish net to skim all of the bugs that inevitably end up in the pool out so that speeds the whole process of getting her into the pool up.

She continues to crack us up more and more every day. She's not talking a lot yet, has a few words we can decipher, but she is so full of emotion. She found her little girl squeal recently and uses it to express her excitement and happiness. Ask her if she wants to go for a walk and you receive a squeal or complete and total delight. She also just does it when she is playing with her toys alone. My neighbor said you can here her across the street. She will also tilt her bead back sometimes when she laughs. Yet another thing she picked up from me, making me realize more and more how much I am her role model. I know that I am, it's just crazy to see her mimic me so much.