Summer Fun!

Well, now that Deanna's return to work is looming over our heads, we are determined to cram in as much fun as we can before Delanie starts daycare.

We started a postpartum aerobics class to help shed those last 8 or so pounds that I can't seem to shake off. I blame them on Delanie's love of Krispy Kreme while I was pregnant. Anyway, the class is a great experience for both of us. There are anywhere from 5-15 women who come to each class, with babies ranging from 8 weeks to 9 months. Basically, all the babies go on mats in the center while we workout around them. Looking down and seeing 14 toothless grins is definitely a rewarding experience. I say 14 because Delanie is not one of them. She prefers to scream through the entire class, and works herself up to a cry right at the abs workout. It's like she is trying to sabotage my efforts! At first, it is cute. Everyone laughs and the instructor calls it her "singing voice." But, unfortunately, it always escalates to a cry. The best part about this class however, is that we are all new moms. So, we are constantly tending to babies between workouts, and Delanie's crying is part of the experience.



Delanie has also been able to spend a lot of time playing in a diaper,
rolling around and grabbing her toes. Her cradle cap has gotten pretty bad, however, so we have been greasing up her head and putting her hat on to prevent her from scratching all night. Most of her dark hair from birth has fallen out, she has some strawberry blonde hair slowly coming in.


As noted in a previous post, Delanie has grown out of her tub. So, we have been experimenting with different ways to bathe her before she can sit upright. Turns out, she has grown to love the water! She was kicking around our large tub and giggling as she grabbed at the rubber ducky.

Seizing on this opportunity, we headed back to the pool! She loved the water this time! She spent 45 minutes or so just talking and kicking in the water. This pic is of her getting ready to go swimming, dressed in her "July" swimsuit, as she has outgrown her "June" collection. She may need yet another suit for August!

We spent the 4th without fireworks, but with lots of great friends. We had a great time and Delanie got lots of attention, which she loved!