Pretty low-key day. Went for a quick dip in the pool and then tried to nap. As soon as daddy got home off we went to Universal Studios. Mallory didn’t get to do much but as always she got huge enjoyment out of people watching (just like her mama).
One of many cool things about this trip is that I am learning so much about my kid. Being able to spend so much downtime with her has been so fun — she is so much smarter than I knew! Last weekend at home, around 9am on both Saturday & Sunday, I asked her if she was ready for a nap. She gathered up her bear and pacifier and walked with me to her room and right to her crib! Naptime isn’t usually a big struggle, but that was AWESOME! And I can tell her it’s time to change her diaper and go over to the mobile changing station we have here in our room (i.e. a towel laid out on the floor) and about 50% of the time, she will come right over, circle three times, and sit down on it. It’s awesome.
Here are two cute pictures from today:
Hanging with dad Having a little hotel picnic
There are so many new faces for Mallory on this trip and for the most part she has been pretty good with the strangers. She likes to walk to the elevator by herself and will get off at the first floor it stops on. She has started to wave Hi to people (not just bye-bye) and will blow kisses almost indiscriminately.