Summer FUN!

This summer has already gotten off to an incredible start. At the beginning of June, Tita and Titi Joby visited from New York/ New Jersey. They brought David (who just turned five! Wow!), Michaella, and Daniel. Our cousin extravaganza began with a two-week vacation. First, Tita took us all to see Nana in Coral Springs. Mami and Papi stayed behind; I still don't understand why they would want to be alone without me that whole time. All I know is that people kept using the words "relaxed," and that Tita taught me how to say "I want you to have another baby." Mami must have thought that was pretty funny because she would laugh uncontrollably and ask me if I wanted a goldfish.

After two weeks (which just didn't seem like enough), Tita, Titi, and the cousins went back home. Since then, Mami, Papi, and I have been enjoying a typical Florida summer, especially when your Mom is a teacher. We joined the YMCA in May and I took a swim class on Saturdays for six weeks. We've been enjoying Storytime at the library, $1 Kidmovies at the movie theatre, swimtime at the pool, playing in the backyard and in the park, and learning how to ride my bike (without pushing it Flintstone-style).

I've also been busy getting healthy. A very good doctor (that loves to give me stickers) put tubes in my ears and took out my adenoids. She said that should make me feel much better. The surgery was quick, but I woke up pretty groggy. The good news was that I was back to normal after just a few hours, and Mami has had a lot less nose-wiping since then. I also have cool ear plugs when I go to the pool or the beach.

There are some goals for this summer too. The biggest one is to learn how to use the potty. I love my Diego pull-ups, the adorable "There's a big boy in this house" song, and changing things up between sitting and standing up to pee, but...well...I can't quite get it every time. I'm working on it. In the meantime, Mami seems very stressed, so I'm trying to remind her not to worry.

And the summer's not over! We have a Family Reunion in South Carolina, and a family vacation to Puerto Rico (my first trip to the island). I can't wait to fill you all in at the end of the summer.

Michaella and I enjoying a movie.

Daniel Michael posing.

Playing at the YMCA splashpool.

A visit to Lowry Park Zoo.

On the merry-go-round with Papi.

Making funny faces with Papi. He calls it "shaving" but I call it hilarious!

Helping Mami with house chores (using my own vacuum).

I don't know why she complains about this- it's so much fun!

Learning to make scrambled eggs with Mami. Stir, stir, stir!