Sick Day

Teagan was sent home from daycare with pink eye yesterday - well, suspected pink eye. We took her to the Dr. to confirm that she has it. She couldn't go back to daycare today because she hadn't been on antibiotic drops long enough, so I had to stay home with her for her "sick day". I use the term loosely because she feels great. So, Teagan and I have had quite an awesome sick day together. We got up, ate breakfast, played together. After a morning snooze we headed to the zoo for a few hours, and stopped at the playground on the way home. We enjoyed lunch, some more play time, and now Teagan is napping while I check in with work. If the weather cooperates we may try to go to the splash park this afternoon but it is looking yucky out right now. Here are some zoo pictures:

The white tiger was pacing by the fence

Teagan and Mama

the "sick" girl

Enjoying a snack before watching the elephants get their bath

Sea lion show

Meerkat snoozing on the pipe

Quick swing at the playground then back in the car headed home just in time to beat the rain

More Summer Fun

A few random pictures from the last few weeks...

Caught in the rain during our evening walk - Teagan didn't mind though!!

Wagon ride!

Playing on the swings at a summer picnic

Playground

Matt went golfing after work so Teagan and I went to the park to play on the playground. Teagan had fun on the swings and also climbing and sliding. It was nice to get out an enjoy the nice weather.

Summer Fun

Teagan is having a great summer - blowing bubbles outside, playing in the pool (even in her clothes!), taking wagon rides around the neighborhood. The weather has been on the chilly side for summer time but we are making the best of it. Happy Summer!

Teagan and Daddy were coming out on the deck and T bolted for the pool and had her leg in before we could stop her. So, we let her splish and splash until she was soaked! She had a blast!

Wagon ride around the block on a sunny evening

Running away from Mama after blowing bubbles on the porch

Sitting in the grass taking a break from running around

Chasing bubbles!!!

Teagan taking in the sights and sounds of the Corn Hill Arts Festival - a local arts fest/street fair

Summer Vacation

Teagan enjoyed a trip up North (northern VT) for vacation over the 4th weekend to visit Grandma & Grandpa G, Aunt Melissa, and Uncle Mike. The lake was too cold and choppy to partake in any summer water activities, but Teagan enjoyed her kiddie pool (again lovingly filled with warm water from the sink!) and playing inside. We did get outside for a little while on the 4th to enjoy the fresh air.

Kiddie Pool

We bought a kiddie pool for Teagan to play in at our house. Mama and Dada lovingly carried pots of warm water from the sink to top off T's pool to the perfect temperature, since the "summer" weather hasn't been very summery this year. Teagan enjoyed splashing in the pool and getting in and out over and over. As usual, she tried drinking the water on several occasions. The pool was a big hit, we even bought another to bring on vacation with us (this one is a little bigger, so T can have friends over and not have to sit on top of one another!) We catch T looking at the pool from inside - I think she would go swimming every day if she could, rain or shine!

Swim Time

Teagan enjoyed her first (and last!) swim in Grandma and Grandpa G's pool since the house was sold. Teagan had a lot of fun and continues to be our water baby. She loved paddling and splashing in the pool, and getting tossed in the air. We all had a fun weekend visiting and Mama and Dada had fun seeing DMB while T spent time with Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Melissa.

First trip to the Zoo

Teagan got a membership to the zoo for her birthday, so we took her first trip to the zoo the weekend after her birthday. She enjoyed seeing all of the animals and taking a walk through the park. Since then, Teagan went back to the zoo with Daddy and we hope to get back again soon. Teagan especially liked the sea lions, the monkeys, and the stuffed polar bears.

A long overdue update

I apologize for my long hiatus from blogging, but hopefully I can get a few updates in tonight and be caught up! Chasing around a walking 1 year old certainly keeps us busy! So much has gone on since our last update.

In the last month and a half since Teagan turned one, she has gone from a stepper to a full out walker. She is so high energy all of a sudden, and loves to make laps of the first floor. She is constantly on the go, and with this new skill has come her desire for independence. She wants to run away from us, rather than walk with us holding our hand. Outside, she tries to run away across the driveway, leaving Mama holding her breath dreading skinned knees.

Teagan has quite the vocabulary, and is a very vocal child. Lately she has also become a screamer when she doesn't get what she wants. Terrible Twos, here we come!!! Teagan's vocabulary before her 1st birthday included Mama, Dada, and Kitties. She has since added "uh oh", ball, bubbles, puppy (pup pup), and up. She is also working on the word "no", since that seems to be the dinner time vocabulary from us as she throws her food and sippy all over the place and laughs. Teagan is a good eater and is not very picky. She does have her favorites though. After Teagan turned one she started drinking whole milk in a sippy cup. She resisted it at first, but has since grown to love it, and even kicks her legs and shoes her excitement when you pour her milk. A few weeks after her birthday she was weaned completely from breastmilk, and although bittersweet, both Mama and T are now enjoying their freedom!

The following are a few random pictures taken shortly after Teagan's birthday. This post will be followed with several additional posts highlighting our activities in the last several weeks.

Taking a wagon ride in her jammies

It's more fun when you bring a friend - Teagan and her friend Joshua from down the street (and her daycare)

Teagan enjoyed playing with Dylan and Daisy - she loves pup pups

Teagan playing in the grass with Dylan