This past week we went on our annual, or sometimes bi-annual, trip to Mahoney State Park with the Liess clan. It was fun and the kids always have a blast. This was the first year the older kids could go off on their own most of the time. We also celebrated Rose’s first birthday while we were there.
It is hard to believe that Rose is already one! What joy she has brought to our lives. At one, Rose is a fairly easy baby. She sleeps fairly consistently, waking for the day at 7 or 8, napping at 11 & 3 or just one nap at 1, and going to bed at night at around 9 or 9:30. She still nurses a few times during the night and about every 2 hours during the day.
She loves to eat, but does not eat a ton. She likes cheese, egg whites, cheerios, bananas, & strawberries, but she will try everything. If we are eating, she wants to be eating.
When she is not eating or sleeping, she likes to crawl around and get into things. This morning, when just she and I were awake, she crawled upstairs and started to climb in to Lucia’s bed while Lucia was still asleep – she loves to hang out with her siblings.
She enjoys music in brief spurts and doesn’t hesitate to dance with one arm when she hears music.
She communicates a little, saying “uh-oh” fairly consistently and signing “more” when she wants to eat. She can’t quite do the sign for more, but she claps, which is close enough.
Yesterday was the first day in that we didn’t go to the pool, but the kids still managed to get soaked.
Two years running, the Liesland kids were the first in the pool at the Clive Aquatic Center! This year it was a cool 70 degrees, but the water was nice and everyone had a good time, for about an hour. We’ll be going back tomorrow!
Rose has been crawling well for a few months, but just lately she has been going vertical. She is good at going up stairs and earlier today she found her way onto the ledge in our living room.
These two are seriously cute.
Summer break has arrived at the Liesland house and Mari has a plan:
Sometimes this happens. . .
All 3 older kids love their drama enrichment class. This week we got to see the performances for the plays they have been working on this year.
Lucia has really been enjoying her balance bike lately and Rose is crawling all over the place!