Cheerios!

We went to Church on Saturday night, and Aria went to the nursery again. She had just woken up from a nap as we signed her in, and I wondered how she’d do if I tried to drop her off sleepy. I handed her to the person at the nursery, and she went to her with no problems. Again, I looked for her number to show up during the service, but it didn’t! I went to pick her up afterwards, and tried to peek in and see her playing with the kids, but I couldn’t see around the corner. They said she did have fun, though ;-) and that she was good the whole time.

On Sunday, we all went to brunch (Daddy, Aria, Mama, Gramma Ginny, Grampa Danny) at MiMi’s. We asked for a high chair for Aria, and when they brought it over, they also brought a little cup full of CHEERIOS! Aria had never had Cheerios before! We put her in the high chair, and put some of the Cheerios on the table. Aria grabbed right for them and ate them up. She loved them! I can’t wait to get a box for her to munch on at home. She’s getting really good at picking up very small objects (like Cheerios ;-)



During brunch, Aria looked right at Daddy and said “Da Da” We don’t know if it was coincidence or if she really called him Da Da, but it sure sounded deliberate to all of us at the table. It made Daddy VERY happy! Aria proceeded to day Da Da throughout the rest of the day.

After brunch we went to Costco to “pick up a couple of things” (yeah right...). Gramma and Grandpa came with us, too. Aria got a big book of baby animals and a Veggie Tales silly songs dvd.

Next, we dropped off Grampa Danny and the groceries (Grampa Danny had to get some work done) and we went to pick up Uncle Chris. We went to Fire Wheel, which is an outdoor shopping area. We went to Old Navy and Pier 1, but then everything closed. As we headed home, and Aria was “da da”-ing away, I said to her “Aria, can’t you just say MaMa?” and (OK I know you’re not going to believe this!) she said “Ma Ma” !! Everyone in the car heard it, so I have witnesses! ;-) She didn’t say it again after that (she went back to Da Da) but she DID say it! She's never said an "mmm" sound before. Of course, we're not actually sure that she meant to say mama, but it made me happy regardless ;-)