AND.... growing!

So, for those of you who knew we went to Australia for the month... it was a wonderful time to relax and visit and visit and visit family/friends. Last time I went, we did not have the luxury of getting to meet so many of Sean's old acquaintances. Perhaps, it had something to do with the newness of our own. One can be a little stingy on their honeymoon right? :)

Anyhow our days were filled with barbies (having to do with grilling food not the blond bimbos with impeccably, impossible bodies), seeing animals, surfing (just Sean), fishing, going to the beach, etc. Unfortunately, I do not have too many pictures but a lot of video. I will post what I can off of the video camera the first chance I get!

I do have to say that Charis loved the sand, but a close second if not first was her frenzy over horses. She loves them and has absolutely no fear of them. She did also like this little push car that played music that her Nana had picked up for her. Both of her Aunties were attempting to teach Charis additional dance moves. Not sure if she learned anything though.

Anyhow, Charis seems to be adding new things to her repertoire daily.

She loves to point to and attempt to pronounce the following body parts:

~Eyebrow
~Eyelashes
~Hair
~Head
~Shoulder
~Back
~Elbow
~Wrist
~Hand
~Fingers
~Tummy
~Belly button
~Knee
~Ankle
~Toes
~Foot

The last two she is still having some difficulty learning:

~Thigh (keeps pointing to her hip)
~Calf muscle (she keeps getting confused with Sean's accent and actually coughs!)

Other than that, Charis is getting 4 new teeth on the bottom front and keeps us in sympathy with her by her constant desire to be held.

She is getting quite proficient with, "Up, please ( the last word sounds more like 'peas' with her own modification of scratching her chin while saying the word)." She has certain question or phrases down such as:

~Where is it? -- she loves to hide stuff and then ask this question and then when we find it....
~There it is. -- quite slurred together...
~What's that? -- thankfully, this question is not so much used these days!!!
~Here ya go. -- The way in which this is stated is usually so sweet that one would actually think Charis is giving something away. However, it is usually a demand for something. Like, "here ya go..." you can have my juice cup but fill it up right now!

Otherwise, all is well! I can't believe how long it takes to get over jet lag when you have a youngster. It is a much slower process, but one of these days, I will get my energy back!

Just a couple pictures of our growing girl. Hopefully, some more Australian scenery will accompany my next post!

Charis loved sitting on Bessie -- my mother-in-law's old dog!

Contemplation of...???