It's all about the water

Naia is nearly five months old!

Our little waterbabe enjoys her bath every night, especially the splashing part.

Just check out that grin!

 

She loves the water so much, she's just started "swimming" lessons.

 

Her first lesson was probably the most fun we've had yet.

 

(Naia is chewing on my hand in this video as it was that or drinking the pool water...ewww.)

 

 

We even find places with water for our weekend outings as a family...here we are saying hello to some ducks up in Matakana.

 

All this water play takes energy. Our little growing girl has started eating some fruits and vegetables...mmm mashed kumara...

 

Of course, it can't really all be about water. Other favourite activities include reading (and chewing)...

 

And jumping...

 

And talking...



Four months already!

It's been a busy few weeks, but in truth I have no idea where the time is going! Naia is a busy little girl. She rarely stops moving when she's awake...constantly "running" with her legs. Heaven help us when those legs can push against the ground and she is mobile!

She's getting really good at tummy time now.

She even loves reading while lying on her tummy!

In the midst of all this activity, she finds time for some relaxing too, such as at the osteopath...

...and in the bath...

We made our first trip to the zoo. I think we went mostly for the adults, but Naia really seemed to love it.

Naia hates daytime naps, but when we can convince her to sleep for an hour, she rewards us with a great big smile when she wakes up.

On Fridays we've started going to Mainly Music, which involves loud boisterous music with lots of noisy children. Naia absolutely loves it, in part because she loves music and in part because her daddy goes too and she gets to rock out with him.

Our little baby girl is growing up so quickly. Just check out her grin as she tries out her new high chair. It won't be long before she's starting real food!

And just for pure cuteness...