Stair Climing Maija! - Sept. 22, 2008

Maija is growing and developing fast! She can now climb the stairs unassisted at an amazing speed!

(Sorry for the blurry image, but to capture the proper intervals of her climb, I needed to include it.)

Maija rests on the old battery at the half way point.

Maija greets the crowd as she is about to embark on the final half of her ascent!

Maija keeps an eye on Mommy as she climbs the stairs at an amazing rate!

Nearly to the top!

And Maija makes it without breaking a sweat!

Tah-da! And Maija turns around at the top to acknowledge her amazing accomplishment! Who knows...it may be Mt. Rainier or Mt. McKinley or maybe Mt. Everest next!

Maija likes graham crackers! Sept. 22, 2008

Maija sticks out her tongue at Anntielise while she chews on a piece of graham cracker.

Yummy!

Maija likes to assist food into her mouth with her whole hand.

Looking for more...

Grandma Annie has the box of graham crackers and Maija is very interested!

Making sure something comes her way...

I'm ready!

Yay! A new big piece of graham cracker!

Maija chows on her cracker amongst the traffic of the kitchen.

Maija - September 18, 2008

Maija & a Husky

Maija knows how to snuggle!

You are so cute!

Maija moves fast!! She gets around!

Maija finds Anntielise's purse...

...and pulls out my camera cord.

It's okay, Maija! It's not a snake!

Playing with toys downstairs.

Maija wants up on Anntielise's lap.

Maija is ticklish!

Husky Saturday - 9/13/08

Maija (a bit washed out) hangs in the HMB instrument room before the game.

Maija coasts down the ramp in front of the IMA. Weeeee!

Was that fun, Maija!?

Maija wriggling to get down from Mommy's lap in the trailor in E-1.

Maija's cute Husky overalls.

Bed Time!

Maija gets a second wind after getting her pajamas on! Watch out Arnold!

Maija on the go!

Cute PJ's Maija! (Sept. 11, 2008)

Celebrating Grandma Annie's Birthday - August 28th

Maija - 10 months

Maija at Kosta's Restaurant for a Greek dinner.

Maija enjoying spaghetti!

Uncle Paul, Granny Annie & Maija

Maija & the birthday girl

Celebrating Great Grandpa Fred's 100th birthday Anniversary

Maija smiling at Grantie Maren at Dairy Queen after very wet putt-putt at Willow's Run in honor of Great Grandpa Fred's 100 birthday August 24, 2008.

Brrrrr!!! Ice cream is really cold stuff! But it sure is good!

Maija is getting sleepy...

...good thing her monkey is around for those sleepy times!

Maija at a BBQ - Sept. 7, 2008

Maija went to old band friend Brian's 30th birthday party with Mommy & Anntielise. Brian's dad had a box of old toys for all the kids to play with. Maija found some pretty tasty toys to suck on, like a cow...

...like a big plastic train...

...and the deputy...

...and the dog.

Anntielise loves Maija so much!

Maija says "Save me!"

Maija eyeing the next rock she will put in her mouth! Yum!

Maija gets some real food from Mommy.