Monday, October 20, 2008

Lots of "milestones"...


You have just been taking on and achieving so many things I read you are supposed to be doing. Makes me wonder about babies all over the world, if they all do roughly the same things regardless of culture. So, you are getting better and better with rolling over, front to back is no problem and lighting fast, you barely even will stay on your tummy now. I've only seen you go back to front twice but am certain as soon as you really discover that you can get anywhere by doing this over and over, there will be no stopping you. You are practicing sitting lots but much prefer to stand actually. You have very strong legs and we only have to slightly hook our hands under your ams to keep you from leaning but it's all your strength keeping you upright. Your feet have finally made it to your mouth. Passing toys between your hands constantly and then studying your fingers in depth. Learning the "drop the toy over the side and Mom will pick it up" game. Two days ago blowing bubbles. Just today a weird open and closing of your mouth for a smacking/popping effect. Jibber-jabbering at some amazingly loud levels. You know what I mean when I say "shake it" and you have a rattle in hand. Definitely know the sound of water and love watching it trickle. And no matter how deep of sleep you love to flip yourself my way so we cuddle. 

Momma's Hair

You have taken a fondness to dancing your hands through my hair when you are sleepy or fussy. Yes, you also pull it on occasions (I've lost alot of hair this way already). Mainly you just like to swish your hand through it as you drift off or you find it to comfort you when you are fussy while sleeping. It's precious

Monday, October 6, 2008

What a beautiful day!...




We went to Hickory Nut Farm out by Bat Cave ( yes, that's a place) with Colleen and Christopher. It was one of those wonderful first fall days, sunny and warm yet crisp in the shade. All the smells of the countryside I miss so much were present and I was thrilled to think of you drinking them in. There were tons of animals for you to see, lots of amazing apples, and you went to the pumpkin patch for your very first pumpkin (which I just got done carving). I had so much fun with you I could've stayed all day. I'm excited already to go back next year when you will run around and think it's all so amazing.