Sorry that we haven't had a chance to post anything new for a while. We're still getting the hang of both of us being in school at the same time. Sequoia is adjusting fantastically. She does early morning activities with Daddy and evening time with Mommy, with all of us spending our afternoons together.Sequoia is doing all sorts of amazing things now. She can say over 70 words now, ranging from animal names and sounds to colors to food to more abstract things like "why?". She is currently working on learning "please" and "thank you" and says them both with very adorable smiles. She has also started following directions pretty well, and understanding simple explanations for various whys. She is also becoming more proficient with a spoon and fork, but we still have a long way to go in technique and neatness. Sequoia has also started asking for specific things when she wants them which has made our jobs a little easier, but a little harder at times. She loves playing with bubbles and getting dressed up with her sunglasses and purse. We're just absolutely enjoying all of her wonderful new toddler antics.
We also recently were able to make a quick visit down to California for the 4th of July weekend. We had a wonderful time. We spent all day Saturday up at Pinecrest Lake for Mamoe's (Margaret) birthday. We had a great time visiting with everyone there--Ma and Pa, Chuck and Claire, Jemiah and Serena, Sissy and Mike, and Auntie Katy. Sequoia loved the lake and had so much fun splashing in the water along the shore. Daddy and Mommy also got a chance to go kayaking around the lake with Jemiah and Katy.
On Sunday we spent the day with Katie's family. We had a great time visiting with Poppie, Dad, Kelly and Kevin, April, and Signe. Sequoia got to open some fun presents while we were there. The activity box from April has been a huge hit. She thinks it is hilarious as seen in the laughing video. She's also been having fun trying to push the mice around the track from Kelly and Kevin. It was a great visit both days. We wish that we could have stayed longer, and are looking forward to our next trip down.
Here are some recent pictures of Sequoia having fun.
