January 2009

We have had a busy first five weeks of 2009. Maya and I flew to Winter Park for a long weekend to visit my parents, and Wendy visited us here in Austin. While 2009 didn't start exactly the way we wanted it to, it has given us lots of opportunities to see friends and family.

She and I spent MLK weekend in Winter Park. Flying to and from Orlando was the first time I ever flew with her by myself. Luckily, she did great - charming everyone around us.

Maya had a great time playing with Grandma in Florida.

She also got used to Grandpa's new beard.
Maya got to play with Kresley (and I got to hang out with Kristen!)

When Wendy was in town, the four of us went to see Anna Kreager, who is crawling all over the place. Maya isn't crawling yet, but she has managed to maneuver her way around the room somehow!
Shushu, Maya, and Larkin checked out the highest point in Austin, Mount Bonnell.
Maya loved being with her Shushu, especially since Shushu has less hair than Maya does right now!

At the end of the weekend with Shushu, Ginger Nold and her parents came over for some chili and the Super Bowl. Besides traveling and playing with her friends, Maya also seems to enjoy eating. She was not that into solid foods, but apparently some mango on New Year's Day did the trick. Or she made it her New Year's resolution to start eating solids... either way, she is now quite the eating machine.When Wendy was here, we had brunch at Kerbey Lane, our favorite breakfast place. Maya got to sit at the table for the first time in a restaurant!
After perusing the menu, Maya decided to share some pumpkin pancakes with me. Smart girl.
Meal time is always fun - and usually ends with a bath! In additon to eating, Maya's newest activity is pulling herself up to standing.



Maya stands at her "music table" for hours a day. Okay, so maybe not hours, but it feels like that at least as Larkin and I both find ourselves singing the alphabet song in Spanish (which plays every time she touches a particular button) randomly throughout the day.
In the next couple of weeks, we will be heading to California and back to Florida - stay tuned for more pictures!