Happy Labor Day

Esme got to experience the Columbia River for the Labor Day weekend but unfortunately mom and dad forgot the camera to document the occasion.  Allen may have gotten some on his phone though so we can post those later.  Anyways, Esme got to play with her friends Liberty and Natalie, both 14 months old and cute as can be.  She was by far the slowest of the 3 but she kept up as best as she could :)  And by next year the 3 girls will be running circles around all of us adults.  Esme resorted to her old ways when we took her out in the boat.  As soon as it took off down the river she just closed her eyes and went to sleep.  Too much stimulation I guess.  Once she realized it was safe and not so windy, she enjoyed looking around and being on the water.  While we were there she got to add avocado to her list of new foods but she's still trying to decide if she likes it or not.  Today is day 3 and she only gags once during a feeding instead of after every few bites.  I think it's just too thick for her to know what to do with it in her mouth and I have yet to thin it out.  Tomorrow we'll probably try carrots.