My Girl is a Hwimmer

Maggie loves the pool. A lot. She takes swim lessons on Thursdays and last night Hubby asked her, "What are we doing tomorrow?" Maggie didn't have to think, just blurted out, "Hwim!"

Yes, in our home, we "hwim", go "hwimmin" and wear "hwimsee-utes".

It's fun to watch how much she enjoys the water. She gets the biggest grin on her face - that's all you need to see to know she's having a blast!

Happiness is pool time with Daddy :)

Talking in Circles

This is a frequent conversation in our home. Actually, I think this conversation occurs most often in the car, as we are nearing a certain intersection on the way home each evening ... I declare, Maggie knows where her friends live!

Maggie: Baby Gay-bee-uhl?

Me: Gabriel's not here right now, honey.

Maggie: Home?

Me: Yes, he's at home.

Maggie: Home Mommy?

Me: Yes, he's home with his mommy.

Maggie: Miss Ow-ee.

Me: That's right, Gabriel's mommy is Ms. Ali.

Maggie: Daddy?

Me: I'm sure his daddy's home, too.

Maggie: Daddy? (she thinks a minute) Missy Jaa-ee?

Me: Yep, his daddy is Mr. Johnny.

Maggie: Jack! (always with enthusiasm) Pay Jack! (play with Jack - it's a demand, not a request)

Me: Jack is home with Gabriel, honey.

Maggie: Baby Gay-bee-uhl?

...and thus the cycle begins again. We'll have this same basic conversation about 3 times before she gives up her hopes of seeing them. She will randomly ask for her other friends - Ty and Norry being the most frequently mentioned - but she always wants to see Baby Gabriel.

My girl is simply enthralled with Baby Gabriel. I'm sure those are the first words she says whenever she sees Ms. Ali - not "hi" but "Baby Gabriel?" She has her priorities :)

Cupcakes

One of Maggie's favorite gifts from her birthday party ... cupcakes! We sing "Happy Birthday" to Daddy a lot :)