Pizza Pizza

Maya Lily enjoyed her pizza at MGM Studios. She did not want the pieces I cut up for her. Instead she wanted to pick up a slice and eat it like Mommy and Daddy do.

Dancing to the music

Whenever Maya Lily hears music--she begins to dance. We were at MGM Studios and a band was playing. She immediately started bouncing up and down and clapping her hands. The girl has rhythm.

Moms and babies

Colin and Cara played in the yard with Maya and I while we were at Nonnie and Papa Dunn's house.

The Dunn babies

Maya Lily and Colin were together this past week as we mourned the loss of their Papa. The babies were so sweet and provided such comic relief to all of the adults--especially to Patrick's mother.
We will miss Papa Jimmy. It was a miracle that he got to meet Maya and spend quality time with her. We promise to honor his memory and let Maya know how much he loved her.

The cheese face!

Maya loves pasta! She is eating Marty's baked ziti at Nonnie Dunn's house. It was so yummy. Maya had it in her hair, on her face and her hands.

Happy Birthday Papa and Happy Anniversary Nonnie and Papa

Papa Dunn celebrated his 61st birthday on Thursday and on Friday he and Nonnie celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary!
We love you both and hope to see you soon.

Maya will be 17 months old this week

She is getting taller, wiser and cuter each day! We just love our little angel.

Love being a family of three

Three months ago today, Maya Lily was placed in our arms. As you all know by now, she grew in our hearts long before that special day. We often have to remind our selves that she has only been with us for a short time--it truly feels like forever. Each day she brings us so much joy. Without sounding mushy and sappy--there is nothing better than to see her smiling face, holding her close to snuggle and her little kisses that she gives to both of us. We are thankful everyday for this gift we have been given.

Swimming with Auntie Jo-Jo

Maya and Jo-Jo donned their diva shades as they swam in Nana Birdie's pool yesterday.

Maya meets Mickey Mouse

At dinner the other night Maya got to meet Mickey Mouse for the first time. She wasn't afraid of him--in fact she wanted to shake his hand again and again.

She truly is Daddy's little girl

Maya loves her Daddy so much. She yells Da-Da and laughs when she sees him when he gets home from work. They have so much fun together.

Maya gets so excited when she goes to Disney!

Maya was so funny in her stroller as we were getting ready to go into MGM Studios. She loves cracking herself up!

Walking with the big kids

Maya strolled down the walkway with Dasia and Christopher. They looked so cute walking together.

Four generations of Delapas

Here is Pop and Nema with Marie, their neice, along with Marie's daughters Tara and Frannie, and their children, Alexandra, Michael and Madeleine.
Chris, Patrick and Maya sat with them too.

Tara and Maya

Tara hosted a Welcome Home Maya party at her home for our NJ relatives. It was so much fun! Maya and Tara had fun playing in the sink together!!

Maya meets Kathleen

My cousin Kathleen met us in Princeton for lunch. It was great to see her. Maya got a chance to meet so many relatives on this trip.

The brothers Dunn

For the first time in over a year all three Dunn brothers were together. We had lunch at a nice little restaurant in Princeton. It was great having Maya's two uncles together with her Daddy.

Climbing the stairs

Maya spent over an hour at the children's library at Princeton. She had fun climbing in the tree house and up the stairs to the little hide-a-way.

Posing with the tiger

Maya, Chris and Patrick posed with the Princeton tiger. Maya kept trying to pet the tiger and give it a kiss!

Mama and Maya at Princeton

We walked around Princeton University while visiting New Jersey. This was taken in front of the art museum.