Random Cute Pictures

Getting all dressed up for our 5 minute play time outside on the porch...
Playing with Dada outside

Posing in front of the Christmas tree in her fancy new dress and her bow that Megan made

I know I haven't been very good at keeping up with my blog lately! Sorry! I guess I haven't been taking as many pictures or our life hasn't been that interesting....not like it ever REALLY is huh? Maia is growing up so fast I can hardly believe it! We went and got her Christmas pictures taken last week--she hammed it up really good for all of them! There was this other little black boy there (he was probably about 18 months old)--they were so cute together. He held out an ornament to share with her and she signed "thank you," gave him a winning smile, then kept following him around everywhere. They kept reaching out to touch each others faces and smiling, it was so funny. What else? She still loves to be outside, even though the temps have dropped into the 30's here. I have to really gear up for our outdoor treks and then limit them to, like, 5 minutes or so! She cries when we have to go inside, but it is FREEZING!! I don't think that kids get the concept of being cold. Anyway, she also LOVES to play with her dad right when he comes home from school. She knows that it will be all fun and games the minute dada walks in the door. David loves that Maia is finally at the age where he can wrestle her around and she just loves every minute of it. Oh, and she loves to "talk" on the cell phone too....she puts it right up to her ear (she holds it backwards, it's so cute) and she will just talk away... I wonder where she learned that from? She surely doesn't see me ever do it right?
On another note, the first semester of dental school is almost over!! I can't believe how fast it has gone! David has taken one final already, has another one this coming Tuesday, and then has a whole week of them the following week. Then it's off to the white, sandy beaches of Corpus Christi, Texas for us!! We are dreaming of 75 degree weather and wearing t-shirts and flip-flops....what does 75 degrees feel like anyway??? I've already forgotten. Well that's the quick update I guess. Enjoy the pictures!