The summer has flown by. June and July were glorious months filled with tremendous Taya energy, as usual!
By June Taya had grown into the politically popular "Baby got Barack" onesie Megan so proudly gave her.
We--well mostly me--still love doing goofy things with Taya, like sticking her in this shopping cart. I also love spinning her around to make her dizzy, then watch as she smiles and wobbles, me laughing and saying "Woo, woo--are you dizzy?". (Video to come next post.)
Today, weeks after I've done this, Ljuba asked her (for unrelated reasons) whether she was dizzy, and she said "woo, woo" (!). Ljuba and I were in hysterics. It's crazy what she absorbs and gives back now.
She is still so expressive.
Back when she used enjoy the jumper, she liked to have company. Or just someone to dominate! ;) (Click on the pic to view this video.)
Apart from beginning to hate lying back to have her hair washed, she loves bath time.
Taya's funny expressions make us all do silly things! (Click on the pic to view this video.)
I love the way Taya makes this "ba-ba-ba" noise (with assistance). (Click on the pic to view this video.)
Check out this drunken-sailor walk, with rhythm! (Click on the pic to view this video.)
Auntie Sandra came out in the end of June/early July, and Taya loved lots about that (including Sandra's sunglasses).
She entertained us all with this funny panting. (Click on the pic to view this video.)
Taya's hair grew and grew, and soon she was needing (according to Ljuba at least) a haircut. I elected for the easier solution (when no hair clip, this hair band), although admittedly it did look kinda silly.
Taya's first stair-climb! We were amazed that she climbed a whole flight only days after she learned to crawl on hands and knees. It helps to have something to climb for--here she goes after Sandra's iPod (click on the pic for the video).
Taya also enjoys her own sunglasses. Here she looks pensive, but really she's just chewing. ;)
We traveled back to Toronto, which gave us another opportunity to see various family members. Here's Taya with Nanna.
And here loving the company of Auntie Elisa and Uncle Tony.
She loves conquering things, like flights of stairs, this one at Babica and Dedek's.
And she loves exercising. Here she does squats (mimicking Ljuba and I) with Babica.
I continue to be fascinated by her little hands and feet.
We went to the beach (Lake Ontario) with all of Taya's cousins, plus Auntie Soo and Uncle Chee. The kids didn't mind the cold water. It wasn't quite 20C, so we weren't quite so brave!
Taya really digs her family, and the feeling is mutual.
Parallel play with cousin Teague.
Auntie Soo was pregnant again, and now Senna has joined the world!!!
Playing with her cousins (here Brayden and Keegan) was
wonderful.
It involved a lot of climbing-on-top (here Brayden). Remember what I said about Taya enjoying conquering things?
We discovered that Taya's forearms were actually bigger in diameter than cousin Amaera's (see, doesn't Amaera look intimidated? ;) ).
Everything is fascinating, including this stick.
More Taya and Nanna, entertaining each other.
Hamming it up for the camera (this face now featuring teeth!).
The fascination with sunglasses extended to Auntie Elisa's. "Aren't big lenses in fashion? Why are you laughing, Daddy?"
It was nice to see Auntie Sandra again.
And also Uncle Sean and Auntie Simona.
Babica loved the sight of diapers drying on her clothesline.
Here's Taya ravishing an apricot. She loves her fruit! (Click on the pic for the video.)
Taya also loves her greens--really loves them. Here she eats those and also practices with her spoon, fully intent on her food. Now where does she get that from? ;)
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