Gio Meets his Match

This weekend we spent a lot of time at our playground (the sun was actually out!) and at our favorite cafe.  Gio even took a swim lesson at a beautiful hotel pool 5 minutes from our house.  Saturday night we went to a Christmas party hosted by a couple who have a 2 year old girl.  This girl took one look at Gio when we arrived and decided that he needed some of her tough love.  For the rest of the evening I had to intervene as Gio was punched, shoved, tackled and force fed by this adorable little girl.  At the end of the evening she planted a huge kiss on his lips.  Poor Gio was completely overwhelmed.  I afraid he may never want to go to a "paw-tee" again!
On a whining, grumpy note, we were eagerly awaiting our shipment that was due to arrive today.  However, we were told on Friday that ooops!  the shipping company made an error and actually the boat has not even landed in Odessa.  Now we are not expecting to get any of our things until mid-January.  I am still growling a bit about this...okay, a LOT.

Imagines from our weekend:

Off for a swim lesson....

...followed by a pony ride.

Gio has been admiring this "boo-wack" one for some time.

And then, for event #3 of the Kiev toddler triathalon....

....Sand pile excavation.

They went a bit overboard on filling the sandbox, no?

Here begins a typical face-off over a sand toy.  Guess who won this one?

At a Christmas party this weekend.  This little girl went after Gio with all her heart- punches, smacks, shoves, big kisses...

......true love.