Birthday Wishes

Charlie sat on me...

And I don't think I like that very much.

Play Group in the City

Last weekend we met at Grace's house for your first play group in the city. There were lots of babies but you were much more interested in all the new toys. Here you are standing up (your new favorite past time):

You showed off your jumping skills while playing in Grace's exersaucer. You must have called a lot of attention to yourself because Grace and and Juliet wanted a piece of that fun.

Crawling around:

Lots of new toys and your favorite thing to do was hold these two puzzle pieces. We are learning that you particularly enjoying holding something in each hand. And you are really happy of that something is old paper, trash, or socks.

We had a lot of fun!!

Milk and Cookies

Last weekend we went to your first Milk and Cookies show at Milk Boy. I have a feeling we will be going there a lot of weekends. You loved the music and singing. You were intrigued by all the dancing kids. Your eyes remained wide open taking everything in even though it was the middle of nap time.

Here you are later that day looking particularly cute in your jean skirt.

Story Time

Reading one of your favorite books......again. We usually have to read
the same book to you five times in a row. And then read another book
five times. And another. And another. You've gotten really good at
turning the pages.

So big!!!

Lunching

Today is beautiful and unseasonably warm. We walked to the local
coffee shop for lunch! You are loving the cheese off of my sandwich.
We are having a great day!

Standing up

Update: 9 months Addendum

One more thing. Since this blog is the way I am recording all your milestones (and in your baby book that I'm hoping to start before you are a teenager) I forgot to add something. About a week ago you got your top two teeth!

Update: 9 months

Dear Lily,

Today you turn 9 months old! You are growing so fast. You seem to do something new almost every single day. You are the cutest thing your Dad or I have ever seen. You have your own little way of doing things that always makes us smile. You are an expert at waving "hi" and "bye." You wave like you are Ms. America. You clap your little hands and seem very proud of the sound they make. Last week you finally conquered crawling. You still won't crawl all the way across the room but will certainly crawl to get what you are after. You appear to be very cautious. You will discover something in the room that interests you and point. When I bring you to it, you won't readily touch it. You have to observe things for a bit before you jump in and explore. You must have gotten this from your Dad because he is exactly the same way.

You have also learned how to pull yourself up to a standing position in your crib. Sometimes when I put you down for a nap you like to play by yourself in your crib for a long time before going to sleep. And I will go check on you and you will just be sitting or standing there hanging out by yourself.

Your understanding of words and directions has recently exploded. You are able to follow simple directions. You can go find your bear or you ball when we ask you. You will give your bear a hug. You will sometimes give us a hug or kiss when we ask. Your ability to pick up language surprises us all the time. You figured out on your own that when we say "last bite" when you are eating there will be clapping soon to follow. So now, whenever we say "last bite" at dinner you automatically start clapping. You are a very good eater and now eat three solid meals a day. You seem to prefer sweet potatoes and all fruit. You recently learned how to chew foods with more texture like cheese and cereal puffs. You are good at picking up finger foods but will not feed yourself. You don't even attempt to feed yourself. We'll have to work on that.

You have developed a love for books that I hope you never lose. You have about 6 books that you definitely prefer. You force us to read them over and over. Sometimes you demand that I read "Brown Bear Brown Bear" to you three or four times in a row. If I get too tired of reading it and tell you no, you will cry. You really really love your books.

You understand so much now. Here are a list of some of the words that I know you understand: light, book, bye, hi, Mommy, Daddy, Bowie, Scout, take a bath, up, all done, tree, bear, ball, socks, flower, butterfly, espeja (mirror), last bite, kiss, hug, share, milk.

You are now producing variegated babble! That means you babble a bunch of different consonants and vowels in syllables. You are gearing up to say your first words. I swear I heard you say "boom boom" today and "yum yum" the other day but maybe I was just imaging that.

We are so proud of each of your accomplishments!

Love,

Mom

Asleep with your hoodie

Lily,
Today when you were in the car you pulled your hood over your eyes and
immediately fell asleep. I would have pulled a hoodie over your eyes a
long time ago if I knew it would be that easy!

Bathtime Fun

Morning Commute

Sitting like a lady

Lately you have been crossing your legs when you sit.

Jam Session