Almost 17 months

Please forgive us for not posting new pictures sooner. It has been a very busy month of July since we returned from vacation. We love the warm weather and can get out and do so many things. Most recently, we have taken advantage of the many splash parks in Indianapolis/Carmel. Sarah LOVES the splash park and loves getting all wet and sprayed by the water. I don't have any photos since I have to keep a close eye on Sarah because she goes from one thing to the next very quickly. We had a nice time with Mrs. Hall (mommy's friend Stephanie) at West Park in Carmel. Sarah explored the playground and then would cool off in the splash park area then back to the playground. She is our little explorer.

Over the past couple weeks, she has done such a good job eating off her plate and using a fork and spoon. She climbs up on the sofa and our rocker chairs very easily to "relax" for a few minutes. Sarah loves playing at the library and starts clapping when we turn down the street for the library (she also does this when we turn onto Glamma & Bon Papa's street). At the park, she enjoys going down the slides and climbing with Mom & Dad's help.

We had a wonderful time seeing Aunt Carol, and cousins Adrian & Preston before they head off to school. Sarah loved splashing around the pool and then the trip to Chipotle. We also had a wonderful family dinner at Hollyhock Hill, both are some of Sarah's favorite restaurants! I had to keep "borrowing" food from the other end of the table FOR SARAH :) She got to visit the fountains with Aunt Carol and named one of the benches by the fountain "Mama" and the other bench "dada." It was a special treat for Mama since I got to enjoy my dessert with coffee!! Thank you Aunt Carol!!

At the library yesterday, we went to a baby sign language class.