Yesterday as were returning home on our family walk, Pita demonstrated her new skill--being able to open her water bottle all by herself. It's a bigger deal than it sounds, really! As firm believers in healthy water consumption habits, we went through a variety of water-bottles/sippy-cups for the girls...that is, until we found the best bottles around. The Camelbak kid's bottles. Oh, yes: they're the best. A bit pricey, but we literally use them 24/7, even for the girls while they're in bed.(No, Camelbak is not paying me to write this...though they should!) Opening the bottle can be a bit tricky for a little one. There's a small button that you need to press (deliberately, I should add) that releases the straw and allows the water flow. These babies don't leak as long as the lid is properly screwed on. Well, for the past 6 months that we've had them, Pita has been unable to open hers. Madge or Mares or I will end up doing it for her when she asks with her cute request of "aye-yah," with a requesting tone and her head cutely cocked to one side. All that changed yesterday as she finally figured out a way to use both of her thumbs to press the straw-release button all by herself. She was so proud of herself! We were praying the rosary on our walk home and she kept looking at us to see if we were watching her release the button all herself. She's our little button. And, my cutie-pie! I love you, Pita. The first bottle pictured is the one that Maddy has. This second picture is of Guadalupe's water bottle.
