happy half birthday - aquarium bound.

Today Natallie is one and half. Being 18 months old seemed like a great reason to bring Natallie to the Vancouver Aquarium with all her best friend (well, my best friends too).  I think my favourite part of the day was just watching that look on face....just of awe and enchantement. She kept of pointing to the fish, sharks, dolphins, belugas with the same look of awe-struck wonder. Not many real words yet, she calls everything "da!!!" although since we got her the fish, we do hear her say "fsshhhhhh". Here's some highlights of our day:

This is the "ohhhhhhh" look that I was talking about

with her bestie Alexa (who is 6 months younger but the same size)

 

I think after today, Natallie is going to think her little Betta fish is rather lame

We spent a long time in the toddler area where they things to climb and a dress up corner!
Two cute dolphins!

Natallie also found a mirror and found her reflection quite appealing

Enchanted by the jellyfish

watching the beluga show with her friends

no fears about touching the starfish

the dolphins came right up to us

What a fun day with friends! Happy one and half birthday to my beautiful, inquisitive little girl!