Maya at the Getty Center

On Saturday, we decided that the afternoon would be spent appreciating art.  Accompanied by Shappy and Shammy, we climbed into our rental and hopped onto the 405 to the Getty Center.

Here are some pics of our outing.

  

Way Overdue

Maya with Pooh and Tigger at Disneyland.

Maya and Minne at Disneyland

So much has happened since our last blog post.  Maya is now 16 months.  She is 32 inches tall and weights 20lbs 4oz.  A little on the slim side, but has a clean bill of health.  Her eyes are now hazel and her hair is a dark brown, with lots of curls.  Here are some pics to update you.

Maya in her Christmas finery.

Christmas, 2009

Which one is the real monkey?

Maya taking pictures of us and us taking pictures of her.

Enjoying Grammy B's garden.

Maya's 1st Birthday PARTY

We were lucky enough to have a beautiful day at the train club. All our family and friends joined us to celebrate Maya's turning one. Here are some pics to show how happy our little girl was.

Happy Birthday Cousin Amber

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Guess What...Maya's a Pumpkinhead!

Maya at Mr. Bones' Pumpkin Patch from Rita Smith on Vimeo.
Yesterday, Brad took us down to Mr. Bones in Beverly Hills to pick up a pumpkin. It was such a hot day, but Maya was a trooper, stylin' in her Radio Flyer limousine. Pumpkins were galore, as was the entertainment for kids. The entire lot was decorated with monsters, blackbirds, skeletons, and of course, pumpkins. After spotting two celebrities (Edie's new husband from Desperate Housewives and Oswald from the Drew Carey show), we chose our pumpkin and made our way out. Maya chose a good sized pumpkin and we called him Fred.

Maya Turns One

Well, it was finally "Happy Boday to Maya!" The little birthday girl was up at 5:30 a.m. this morning and after a full bottle of whole milk, she was ready to face the day. Mummy and Daddy sang Happy Birthday to her, and after that, Daddy went off to work, Mummy went back under the covers, and Maya went back to sleep. After another two hours of shuteye, we resumed the birthday with a hearty breakfast and a nice birthday bath. What a morning...lots of birthday calls and ofcourse, practicing the blowing out of candles. Then, it was off to see Grandma Doroty for a visit, lunch at Red Robin (where Mummy missed the birthday song because she was in the bathroom), a bit of last mintue birthday shopping, then it was back home to prepare for the mini-birthday party (more partying on November 8th at the train club).
Shammy, Shappy, Grammy B., Grampa Bob, and Uncle Marlon joined us for a wonderful celebration. There was shepherds' pie and salad and birthday cake followed by a room full of presents...WOW!
Radio flyers wagon, doll house, dollies, Clubhoue Mickey car, stuffed animals, clothes, musical instruments, earrings, and a special shirt painted by Shappy...after digging into the cake, trying out all the presents, and clearing up the living room, Maya drank her milk, and with a deep sigh, headed into slumber...what a wonderful first year it's been.

Maya's First Sickie

On Monday night, Brad got home late from the club, and we felt that there was something not right with Maya. She woke up a few times after I had put her to bed, and kept fussing. It was obvious that she was in discomfort, or pain, for most of the night, but we were not sure what was wrong. After feeding her some milk, she spewed all over me, and all I could feel was relief for her. Soon enough, morning came and she was off to the doctor. An inner ear infection was the culprit, and thanks to the antibiotics, tlc from Shammy and Grammy B., and lots of hugs and kisses, Maya got better fast. Bless her heart, the little monkey is back to her usual self - screeching, cooing, gurgling, yakking, and all!