It is the year of the rabbit in the Chinese calendar. We are marking off the "first" holidays quickly now. It is looking like an early end to winter this year because Punxsatawny Phil did NOT see his shadow on Groundhog's Day, February 2nd. You even had your own Phil sweatshirt that Kristy Garvin bought for you to celebrate the day!
You are learning to do so many things so quickly now! You are mobile, not quite crawling but you quickly lurch forward now to grab things, go down onto your belly,rock on your hands and knees, roll over onto your back and then sit up...Repeat. We can't leave you alone (not really alone, we can see you at all times!) too long now while you are playing because you won't be in the same place when we come back. You have a talent for getting into things that are off limits. You love cords, electronics, paper, wood and mama's necklaces! You are still having trouble sleeping. Some nights, Mama and Daddy take turns holding you and rocking you through the night. Daddy has a trick for naptime, he swings you in your carseat, you love the G forces! After swinging for 2 minutes, he rocks you in your seat on the rocking chair for 3 minutes (exact times he tells me!) and then...you're OUT! Mama has a more difficult time when I'm home. We are soaking you in because we know that soon you won't want us to cuddle you! You already push up and away when you don't want to go to sleep when I'm rocking you. Rarely do you snuggle in on my shoulder now, but I love it when you do.
You are eating all kinds of food now! I made you minestrone soup and then blended it and you gobble that up. I also roasted eggplant and mixed in some parmesean cheese, we'll have to wait to see if you like that. You are becoming a pro at eating puffs. You gagged on them at Christmas time, 2 weeks ago you could pick them up but wouldn't let go of them once you got them to your mouth so we had to put them in for you. Know you pick up a puff with your pincer grip and straight in it goes, you can gobble them up like a Hoover now! You really like Mum-Mums too! We started yogurt, it was the first cold thing you've eaten. You LOVE it! You only have two little teeth at the bottom for now, but you are practicing how to "chew" things. At dinner we give you little pieces of cheese and bread. Your palate is very sensitive to texture so we try not to make you gag. It is so fun to watch you experience new foods! It is time to get you a highchair and let you experiment with finger foods!
Eoin, you are learning so many new things these days. You spent several days with Grammie and Grandpa (and Sandy) while Mama was away and Daddy was working on the shop. We took lots of pictures and movies. Grandpa watched you for a little while when I went to tutor Jeffery and you fell asleep on his lap. You pulled yourself up to your knees in the little crib and started to reach for the mobile, so it has to come off when you are sleeping. You fell asleep while we watched TV and every morning at 9:30 you were ready for your morning nap. It was very cold and stormy so we didn't go outside, but we played inside with all of the toys. You rolled over and got into a sitting position by yourself and even tried to pull yourself up on the table leg. You tipped over the little riding car and Grandpa said we would have to call Leroy (the tow truck). We can't wait until you come back to Grammie Camp!
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