My Weekend

This weekend was fun and action packed. I got to ride the big girl slide and I loved it! I am a pro now at pushing myself off and getting down on my own which is really cool. On Saturday we went to a birthday party and then to the Phillies game. It wasn't snowing this time, like it did at my first game, but it was a night game and I only lasted until the 4th inning. Our seats were next to the bull pen though and when dad took me to watch the guys in the pen, they threw me a ball so now I have my first baseball! On Sunday mom, dad and I went to the beach with Aunt Renee, Justin and Kelly. We didn't get to spend too much time on the beach because it started to thunder, it only lasted a short time and we didn't even get rained on. We walked on the boardwalk instead and still had a good time.

Sonja is walking!

On Saturday July 21st Sonja decided that she no longer wanted to crawl around on the dirty floor. She took about 4 or 5 shaky steps and crashed into me. Now she is crashing into everything in the house. Capturing it on video has proved elusive at the moment but I am sure she will have plenty more bruises soon to show off her efforts.

Beach Beauty

Here is a picture of me on the beach in Ocean City, NJ, having a grand old time. Mom took me to the beach a few times last week and I'm slowly getting used to it. At first I wasn't too sure about the sand, and I really didn't like getting it on my hands. I did have fun in the ocean though because I do so love the water. We spent some time on the beach playing and then I got to walk on the board walk and ride some rides. That was a lot of fun too and I can't wait until we go back again.

Nap Time

Yep, that's me, sleeping . . . . It was nap time and I was being a little fussy before I finally settled down so when it was nice and quiet mom came to check on me and this is what she found. . . .

Health Update

Just wanted to give everyone a little update in case you are interested. I went to see my heart doctor today to check on my heart murmur and yes, it's still there, the valve has not fully closed. Sometime within the next month I will make the trip to AI Dupont Children's Hospital in DE to have a little coil placed in my heart to close the valve. It's a simple procedure, they go in with a catheter and drop the coil in. I may have to spend one night there, we'll see when the time comes. Please don't worry about me though, I am in otherwise great health and am still my usual happy self.

Vacation

Last week mom and dad took me and Sage on a vacation to Maine with Aunt Jenny, Uncle Toby, Alex and Katya. I had such a great time and got to see and do so much! We went on a sailboat ride and I got to steer, yep, Captain Sonja, and let me tell you, I did a great job. We went to Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, my first time on the beach. I wasn't too sure about the sand though. Mom was afraid I would eat it, but I really didn't like even touching it. We took a scenic boat ride out to Frenchboro Island, watched the 4th of July parade in Bar Harbor, saw some great fireworks, went fishing and hiking. There was so much to do in such a short time, but what we did get to do was lots and lots of fun. I love vacations and can't wait until the next one!