"Where's the fan?"

Raine’s pretty much the same although there are few new things about her. First of all, Raine had her first swim (in a warm Jacuzzi) on April 16 at our friend’s house. She enjoyed it very much and then we tried her in our swimming pool that is much colder the next day. She certainly did not like the cold water at all! So, we kept her in the playpen, she became happy once again. :)

First swim with Mommy!


First swim with Daddy!


Playing in her playpen at our pool.

April 19th, Raine learned how to use her walker on her own but was wobbling. She is getting better and becoming more confident each day. Also, she discovered the step between our kitchen and dining room, and keeps on going up and down, up and down. The next day, I was feeding Raine her breakfast with her JaGee (Todd’s mother) next to us. I said to Raine, “Where’s the fan?” Raine looked up to the ceiling fan. JaGee and I looked at each other thinking, “Does she understand the word ‘fan’?” Then we asked her again, “Where’s the fan?” Sure enough, she looked up to the ceiling fan. We were amazed! For a week now, Todd and I keep on asking her where’s the fan. Every time, she would look up to the ceiling fan. Right now, we’re trying to figure out if she also understand the word ‘cat’ because at some time, she would look at the cats, other times she wouldn’t.

"I'm getting good at this!"

I can’t remember what else Raine does now. She is keeping me busier now. I can’t take my eyes off her anymore because she is becoming quicker at crawling, standing up, and all that. She is starting to understand how to get back down after she gets herself up to a standing position. I am not ready for her to start walking, so I am hoping she will walk when she is 1 year old :) Raine’s probably saying, “In your dreams, Mommy!”

"See, Mommy, I'm gonna walk soon! Only if I could get my hands off the ground!"

Todd's parents were in town for a week and we all went to Sabino Canyon.

"The water's too cold!"


"Are we going to see Maggie the mountain lion today, Daddy?"


All pooped out.

On Raine's 8 months birthday, she and I went hiking with Jenko again at the same trail as the last time. This time, it was 30 minutes shorter because I'm in a better shape (teehee).


This morning, Todd and I took Raine to the park. I took some pictures of them together.






At another park, later that day..

"This is so much fun! Can we do this all day?"