First Pool Time

Caution: the picture below contains unsolicited pectorals, but also a super cute Stella splashing in the water.

Megan bought a huge blow up pool that can easily fit several adults in it.  I originally made fun of her for the purchase, but it actually ended up working out really well (after I found a semi-flat spot in my very sloped backyard and used my air compressor despite the explicit warning not to).  I think Stella would agree as well.  After she got over the initial shock, she absolutely loved it (see s%#@ eating grin below).

Megan also got her a floating canopy thing she can sit in and move around on our own.  She seemed to be most happy though in our laps and just splashing around.  Hopefully we will be able to use our "pool" many times this summer.

First Mother's Day

Today was very special, because it was Megan's first Mother's Day (not to be confused with Mother's Day - Unborn Edition).  Stella was very thoughtful and put together a nice frame that included one of her 6 month pictures and her hand print:

I think I now know why most parents take hand and foot impressions of their babies in the first few months.    All Stella wanted to do was grab the forming material and wad it up.  It took several tries and a lot of distractions for me to finally get her hand impression.

Also, Stella got mommy a Mother's Day cookie bouquet to satisfy her sweet tooth: