Delawarrific

Who knew the state of Delaware had so much to offer the average 11 month old? There is the warm Atlantic ocean, perfect for dipping your toes in:



The nice sand where you can sit with Mama and watch the surfers:



The comfortable weather, perfect for piggy back rides:



A short drive from Rockville, perfect for the family!



And, of course, there's lots of toys to play on the sand, and give your old man the ol' "shovel in the nose" trick.

Fun with Baba and Meme

Baba and Meme came to visit this past weekend, and we had a great time. One of the highlights was the swimming pool at their hotel! Ida Jane had a brand new suit to show off.



And here she is, swimming with Meme!



Meme and Mama also went shopping with Ida Jane. One of the purchases was this cute little bow, which she wanted to show Baba.



And here they all are together.

The human cannonball

Ida Jane has become quite the human cannonball of late. She enjoys barrelling from one activity to the next. She's really eager to walk, and is learning to get around by hanging onto things or pushing things around, as she shows in this video here.



We had to bid farewell to our friend Ilan (along with Uncle Howard and Auntie Veronique). Ida Jane will miss sharing meals and laughs with her good friend.



We've been experimenting with different foods. I say experimenting because, sometimes, the food is better as accoutrement than it is as a meal, as witnessed by this lovely potato carrot ensemble (available in the Ida Jane Summer '07 collection).



Baba and Meme are visiting soon, so we'll have lots more pics after their time here in Washington.