Aqua Babes!!!

Video!!!!

Izzy happy as a clam!
Kicking the ball...
Kicking the water...
Crawling across the lime slice...

Tonight was our first Aqua Babe class at the Riverview Hospital Rehab Center in Carmel. The pool there is 85 degrees...which is VERY warm and the babes just love it. Mike and I were a bit nervous of the time of the class (6-7pm), as it falls right around the time Izzy goes to bed each night. But this little fish was a trooper - she laughed and played and socialized the entire hour!

We learned lots of new songs and many new "tricks" that we can do in the water with Izzy girl. Izzy swam on her belly, floated on her back, floated on a noodle (to help her learn balance), reached underwater for ring toys, "jumped" off the side of the pool & went under, and was dunked underwater more times than I could count! My favorite of the class...she was passed underwater THROUGH a hoola hoop!!! My heart nearly skipped a beat when the teacher said what the next activity was...and Mike immediately looked at me and smiled, as he knew this would cause me some anxiety. But luckily for him, I was on the pool deck and couldn't intervene. Izzy gracefully swam through the hoop several times....and loved every minute of it!!!

I can't wait for next week...and you better believe I'm getting in the water with her next time!!!

Relaxing weekend at home...

Katie & Rick (and Rem Dog) babysat for Iz
Izzy rolling ALL over
Pool time fun
I had a three day weekend...with minimal plans. So this meant lots of fun play time with Izzy!!! Friday we woke up and played all day (it was rainy). Izzy is quite the rolly-poly! She is rolling everywhere these days. Apparently, Mike did a lot of rolling - never crawled - just rolled then creeped/walked. Looks like Izzy is following in Mike's path. She did, however, start to push herself backwards. She gets on all fours and pushes back...so she's in reverse. Can't quite get her moving forward...but so be it!

Saturday and Sunday we were able to go on some long walks and runs in her jogger. And we also hit the pool both days, as well! Saturday night the Falciones came over to watch Izzy so we could enjoy a night out (see post below).

We are excited for a 5 day weekend at the lake for the 4th of July!!!

Funster Weekend

Kelly, Molly, Maggie & Brandi
Mike & Clay
This weekend was the kickoff of the Funster weekends!!! There are 4 couples that each plan a different weekend adventure. The first event was planned by Clay & Maggie and was a concert: Joe Cocker & Steve Miller Band. We tailgated with delicious food (thank you Mags!!!) and ventured into the concert on a beautiful Saturday evening. We thought we'd be be the youngest people there...but boy, were we wrong! It was quite a young crowd...and it was SO MUCH FUN!!! We did lots of dancing and singing...and had a blast. Looking forward to the next Funster weekend!!!

Lake weekend...

Izzy girl enjoying the water
Swimming with daddy & Ellie
Hanging with Grandma & Grandpa

Playing on the boat

Izzy's 1st big girl bath
Playin' in the tub
Headed out for an early walk!

Last weekend we drove up to the lake to enjoy the beautiful summer weather that is finally here! We played in the water, went on boat rides, took our first "real" bath and went on walks. We had a great time and look forward to heading back up for the 4th of July!!!

Happy Father's Day!

Daddy

Grandpa Keel
Grandpa McCulloch
Grandpa Berger

Happy Father's Day to all our dads!!!

Mike's first Father's Day started at 5:30 am - he fed Izzy her morning bottle. And Izzy thanked him by vomitting all over him. Literally, all over him. I took over from there. Poor guy.

Izzy is a lucky little girl to have such a loving, smart, witty, & FUN dad. And I'm lucky enough to be married to him :)

8 months old...

It's hard to believe that Izzy is 8 months old today. Seems like yesterday I as 8 months pregnant! Anyway, we've been trying to hit up the pool as much as we can this week...until all the bad weather hit (tornados, flooding, storms, etc.). Izzy is much more acclimated to the water now, especially with Mike swimming with her all over the pool. Mike is bound and determined to dunk her under, saying that babies know what to do - hold their breath. I don't agree. At all. Waiting to take the classes so the instructor can tell us what to do. I'm in no rush to see my baby under water. No thanks. In the meantime, I'm happy watching her grow and be the adorable 8 month old that she is!

**Sunday update...I talked to my mom last night and she walked me through how to "dunk" Izzy under the water. Mom said I was under the water at 3 months old...going through hoola hoops under water. So we tried it. Not the hoola hoop. But the under water pass from Mike to me. Izzy was a trooper...she did just fine. Then she tried out her new floaty (see Ladybug above) and she was in heaven!! She's become quite the regular at the pool :) Sportin' her new suit...

Weekend at the pool...

Jaime, Luke, Iz & Kelly
Luke & Jaim
Iz & Mike
So big
Jeremy & Luke
Learning to be on back in water

This weekend we joined our neighborhood pool...which is just a few short blocks from our house (walking distance!!!). We spent a few hours each day there, acclimating Izzy to the water. The first day we just hung out in the kiddie pool...then graduated up to the big pool today. She much preferred the big pool, as she could be held closely and face-to-face. Sunday our friends, the Fellers, joined us for a swim...it was so much fun to see the kiddos in the water together! Both Jeremy & Mike were collegiate swimmers...so we are, of course, expecting our bambinos to be little minnows. It's just a little early yet :)