CHEESE!

She is so silly!

Eleven Months

Only one more month until the big BIRTHDAY! I know I say it all the time, but I seriously cannot believe how much she has changed and how fast these last 11 months have gone by. Maria, you are a joy and a treasure to Mommy and Daddy!

Lately

• Maria knows "duck" and can make a quack sound. So adorable.
• Last night was the 4th of July; Maria completely slept through all of the fireworks including the *very* loud city show that takes place in the park behind our house.
• We had Maria dedicated by her Grandpa on June 27th. It was amazing. God is amazing.
• We drove from Pullman to Graham, from Graham to Portland, from Portland to Government Camp and back to Portland, and then from Portland to Pullman. Not fun with an almost-11-month old.
• Just noticed that Maria has at least one more tooth coming in on top; possibly two. That might explain some of the miserable car ride(s).
• Our friends Katie and Aaron came over on the 4th and we had a great time. They are seriously so fun to be around.
• Maria is taking more and more steps on her own. She is so brave.
• Our trip to Government Camp gave us the opportunity to take a 5-generation picture with Tim's great-grandmother who is 98 years old. Special memories were made for all of us.
• I need to post more pictures, but I haven't uploaded them to my computer yet. And it's already time for Maria's 11-month update. Where does the time go?