Try to put directly the milk directly, not use water use milk, it could get you a cappuccino directly, the problem is the clean, the milk is hard to clean.

Great gift Christmas to you, enjoy it, I have one and it is the best form for enjoy an American coffee, the most extraccion is clean and the coffee taste very delicious.
I have one of this, and really really enjoy it.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.