Officially Summer in Colorado

We're slowly getting back into our routine. We splurged and got a large kiddie pool, with hopes that some of our friends will come over and share it this summer. Sabine was very eager to break it in.

(Making the sign for "cold.")

She stayed in the freezing water until she started to shiver, and even then I think she would have continued getting in and out (and in and out and in and out; she's very into repetitive behaviors these days) except mommy was kind of a party pooper with her hypothermia fears, and we had to call it a night. Sabine's been back in the pool several times over the past week, though!

We also had a little shower for Aunt Dani this weekend, for the pending arrival of little cousin E.

Developmentally, Sabine is speaking more and more. She strings together little sentences all the time now, such as "No eat the balloon" (to our cat) or "Mimi go night night" (to a friend who had to leave because it was naptime.) She also has started to refer to herself as "Sammi" instead of "SSSSSS," which I actually find really interesting, because she's clearly picked up on that initial S-sound in her name, rather than the more emphasized second syllable, which is what most kids pick up on. Most little kids we meet start off calling her "Bean." She's also become a proficient user of the word "MINE."

In general, Sabine is just picking up phrases right and left. We're having to be a lot more careful about what we say around her, because everything gets repeated. It's fascinating to watch, though, and we've been having a lot of fun with her.

Sabine also started cutting her canine teeth while we were on the east coast. They don't seem to be quite as painful as her molars, but she has been chewing on her fingers and drooling non-stop for the past three weeks. The first one is about halfway up on the bottom, and the second one is just cutting through the gum. The top two aren't visible yet, but the area seems a little irritated, so I'm guessing they're not far behind. Fortunately this should be it until the two-year molars!

The latest physical milestone is that she is finally getting a little air when she jumps. Until now it's been a lot of bending knees and throwing her arms in the air, but after watching several friends show off their jumping skills (as well as daddy) she's been practicing, and is finally getting both feet to leave the ground. Sometimes.