Baby S is growing by leaps and bounds, staying busy and keeping us all laughing out loud, a lot! We are all enjoying musing over her inquisitiveness, loving ways, and sweet temperament. I am truly doing my best to cherish every single moment, so thankful for this blessing of her. I can hardly believe that she'll be a year old next month!
Some of her latest accomplishments are:
- Walking backwards until she speeds up too much and falls ker-plump on her rear, which she's noticed that we think is absolutely hilarious, and so she laughs while she does this now.
- Blowing kisses, only she does it with the back of her hand.
- Dancing (fancy footwork- stamping up and down - like marching in place really fast, or bouncing at the knees) anytime she hears music that she likes, or when we chant, "dance, dance-dance-dance... dance!" to her. Chris started that. She'll also throw her arms up a lot.
- Giving hugs and lots of kisses.
- Turning the light on and off.
- Sometimes she'll get goofy and try to make me laugh, while she's nursing. It usually works, and we'll end up both laughing out loud...often followed by her going to sleep with contented sighs.
- When she wakes up from napping on my bed, she'll get herself down off the bed and just come walking down the hallway.
- She opens doors now, even turns the doorknobs herself... um, yikes. At least after stubbing her toe, she's figured out to stand out away from the door as she pulls it open. She's a smart cookie.
- Saying "hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhi" (long on the h and very whispery) and "bye-bye" as she waves, and most recently "baby" as hugs and kisses her babies (her favorite being her new Raggedy-Ann doll from Aunt Alicia). She LOVES her babies.
- Mimicking us, whether it be trying to say what we say, sing a song with finger plays, holding her breath and putting her head in the pool water, face-down (like sissy) or trying her best to figure out how sissy is doing cartwheels (she runs and throws her arms up and then flops herself down on the floor... it's hilarious!).
- Making big(ger) messes as she strews stuff all over the house.
- Running. Oh yeah, she runs now, fast too... right behind her bubby and sissy, trying so hard to keep up, already... or playing "catch me if you can!", squealing all the way.
Awww, I didn’t think she was that much older than Fi. Although I guess she isn’t, really. I’ve got to blog our baby, she’s crawling now, and the giggling-est thing!
Pictures! We need pictures!! Even if just from behind.
She is her own little person
A year old!My little D makes 2 and the new baby’s arrival is somewhere in the month of August. Babies… there little for such a short time but the memories of them young and growing stay with us for a lifetime. Love you guys, sounds like things are well…
I’m sooo glad my wee one isn’t that advanced, yet. I’d never keep up! lol
Wow, S. is really ahead of her age, isn’t she? Sounds like she’s a lot of fun, though.
Glad to hear you all are doing well. I miss you all, maybe we can get together again sometime soon.
It was nice to finally meet your baby girl and see the rest of you all.
Hey Gem.
Well… our iMac is dead for the time being, and my puny little laptop here won’t handle picture files and my camera software without slowing WAY down… so pics are gonna have to wait for a new ‘puter. waaaaah…. I know, but thanks for asking!
Hey Christine,
Yes, definitely!
Hey Sharon,
Good to hear from you. You’ve been on my mind a lot lately. I’ll call you asap!
Hey Joelle,
Yeah, she seems to be to Chris and I, and others who meet her, a bit ahead of *schedule*, but what is that really? They’re all SO different, and totally on their very own timetables!
Hey Jennifer,
LOVE you!
It was great to see you and your beautiful family! Thanks so much for driving out of your way to come here, even though for a short while.