We had a goodbye luncheon for Donna and
Giuliana! They should be back in one year.


Here they are, all 9 babies (minus the very busy/exploring Oskar), ranging from 8-15 months, and their moms in attendance.
We were actually able to eat at the same time~ quite a feat! Andrew actually lasted in his seat the longest (though it was his high chair seat we brought from home).

Later on, after nap, we went to the MDC pool nearby! This is our hidden gem of the summer. Driving past it over the years, I dismissed it (as it appears from the outside, like a detention facility)... But once inside, it's clean and well equipped with lifeguards. The lifeguards serve as big babysitters over the pool: whistleblowers on the naughty kids. The pool is so big and pretty uncrowded most of the time (5 people were in it when we went recently on an 85 degree day!).

Christopher and his Mommy Melinda met up with us. Christopher would have been at the lunch earlier but he was napping! Nowadays, it is not easy to predict the schedule.
Snack time!
Ooops! Fell backwards into Christopher's lap!



Freestanding! He has been doing this more and more recently. He'll last for about 8 seconds then reach back to what he was holding onto or drop down. Here, he was walking sideways along the wall.