A new year, a new month past. Eve is growing so much in little ways. Its the subtleties that are making such huge impacts though. Such as her sounds. Although they are still completely unintelligible I am starting to understand what she means by her sounds. I know when she does the "mmmhh" while eating it means "more". Or when she says "du" she is meaning "Dingo". Its all gibberish but progress as well. Still working on "mama". ;) But making good progress. She's said it a few times but not consistently.
She is also making progress with the "more, please" signs while eating. Every now and then she will stretch out her hands and make a coming together motion as if to do the "more" sign. She will do it maybe once per feeding, but its getting somewhere and she is not resisting me showing her how to do them as much either! YAY!
Another subtle but makes a huge impact is her self confidence. When she stands to play, lately she has been gaining more confidence in herself allowing herself to pull both hands away from what she is holding onto. She is still leaning her body against the object, which I think is kinda smart on her part. Tricky girl!!
Baby Steps: She has been letting go and doing "Trust Falls" into my arms also which is so awesome! And lately she will even take one to two steps towards me after letting go of her push toy.
Eve is already showing that she is quite the problem solver whether is be with actual puzzles or other "games" we make up for her to figure out how to do things. Such as opening doors of get things out, turning on or off light switches, or trying to play hide and seek (LOVES THIS GAME)!
This past month she has really started to PLAY! And I mean, really play. She will actually go to her toys and sit there and try to figure out what the do with them and then do it again and again. Then move to another and another. She just loves going to her toy box to get them out and making a huge mess all over! =] I am teaching her how to clean up at the end of the night ;) Never too young, I say. I figure she will catch on eventually.
She is still a little woodchuck. chew, chew, chew. ON EVERYTHING but especially wood items. Is this normal? Her next favorite thing to chew is hard objects. The harder the better. Anything chewy she tosses away. "Forget the teething rings, give me a stick!" My child.
Her first Christmas was so joyful! I know she really didn't understand what was really happening and what all the gifts were for but I do know she felt loved. I could see it in her face, her smile, her laugh. She was happy. Being able to have these moments with her was so precious. We got her a drum, well, because she is a "drum"mond. Ha ha ha.... and she loves it! She will bang on that thing and laugh, and laugh!
Guilty Admission: I did cry when I wrote her first gift tag "from: Dad and Mom". I LOVE that we finally get to write that on presents to our own precious gift.
Teeth: December 31, 2011~ both top, side ones AND the left front,Yowza! This was a long haul. (5 teeth total now)
Said "Mama" for the first time YEAH!!!: January 1, 2012
Able: to crawl up stairs: January 1, 2012
First plane ride: January 2, 2012 ~
Went to the Doctor on 1-19-12
Weight: 15 lbs 11 oz.
Height: 28.5 inches
" I am your dry towel; you are my wet bath. I am your praying hands; you are my saying grace. I am your night-light; you are my starshine. I am your good-night kiss; you are my I love you." You Are My I Love You by Maryann Cusimano Love
(2011 Christmas Present from Mommy to Evie)
