up, up, and away

nissa has been pulling herself up on everything in the last few days. and not just pulling herself around, pulling herself up to her feet! she uses her toy, the brass kick rail on the bar, the foot rest on the bar stool, the coffee table, her crib. good thing we dropped her mattress down in the crib! i have the sneaking suspicion she's getting ready to walk soon. not that long ago, it was amazing that she pulled herself up to her knees. then she pulled up to her feet once or twice. now, walking in closer on her knees to easily pull up to her feet is old hat. i swear it's only been a few days!

adam and i have already discussed that since nissa would be crawling when we went camping, we'd leave her home with grandma and grandpa. BUT if she's walking. . . maybe she could come with us? that would be sooooo cool. the last trip kept me at camp more than usual because it was gibson's first trip and he didnt' like being left alone (i.e. not many fishing trips). so, if he's keeping me camp-bound anyways, why not have a toddler too? i shouldn't get my hopes up. one thing at a time.

speaking of up up and away will be nissa and i in september. ever since kate moved to jackson, WY last year, i've wanted to visit her. before, i was pregnant. but i diligently watched airfare for the prime moment to fly less expensively. the airfare came, and after getting my head on straight, i found dates that could work well. so now nissa and i fly direct chicago to jackson, friday to monday. i can't wait!

the other plans that finally got arranged last week were for nissa's baptism. not sure what the hang up was, but we have a date set for 8/22. we're still arranging for an invite list and dinner location, but at least we know when it will be.