naptime

on sunday we headed to the zoo. it was hot and crowded. everyone was ready for some lounging on the couch when we got home....

i love my papa

while the papa's away....

we do a "nakie" dance before bedtime
while listening to bishop allen and johnny cash.

toast is good

to the papa....

there's nothing like seeing the man you married with the children you've created to remind you exactly why you married them in the first place. greta, otto and i are so very very lucky.

whistle while you....eat spaghetti

peekaboo!

where's that papa??

things greta has learned to do in the week while joe is away....
-"dance" to music (hysterical)
-lean forward in the tub and place her face gently underwater

things greta has continued to work on while joe is away.....
-standing alone (without holding on)
-placing her nesting cups one inside the other
-recognizing when someone (mommy) is eating, and thinking this means she needs a bite too

things greta may or may not have done for the first time while joe is away.....
-say "bye bye". i swear, we were playing in her room and she looked right at me, waved her hand, and said "bye bye".
-sign "more" she has been clapping a TON while eating, and i am starting to wonder if she is possibly trying to do the sign for "more". (the sign for more looks like if you were to make a bird's beak with each hand and then bring them together). maybe? possibly?

things greta has definitely done while joe is away.....
-go swimming
-go for walks
-visit with stacy, scott, and gavin
-go to fountain square and cruise around downtown
-get her pictures taken
-have a spend-the-night at grandma and grandpa hansbauers
-hang out with grandma joan at our house
-go out to lunch....and breakfast
-MISS HER PAPA!!!!!

joe gets home on sunday morning from new orleans and we can't wait!

tongue tricks

i've mentioned before that joe and greta are hanging out three nights a week while i am at xavier. the class i am teaching is over in two weeks, but joe has said to me (several times, actually) that i need to find something to do on these nights once the class has ended. i think greta and papa like their time together. i'm sure it's fun. just check out the video to see the what joe has taught greta to do. (and no, she is not choking).