FINALLY....enough melting has taken place that it is safe for Miss K and I to take a stroll without either getting hung up on drifts or worrying about doing a lip stand on some ice patches. I am sooo pumped about this. It is supposed to be +9 here tomorrow so I am looking forward to a nice walk. She seems to be totally comfortable in her new car seat and I am getting quite quick at transferring her to and from the stroller. I cannot imagine lifting her and the bucket now. She is growing like a weed and she is feeling heavier and heavier everyday.
She has discovered some new vocal techniques that can shatter anything glass within a 5 mile radius. I will try to capture this on video so I can share it with you. She squeals so high pitched that my ears pop if she is in the snugli. She is totally impressed by her noises so she proceeds to 'sing' any chance she gets. Mom thinks she is making contact with critters from the fifth dimension. hahaha.
She tried Barley cereal and doesn't mind it at all. Much better than the rice cereal. I also totally cheated and let her try pears....I know....not what you are supposed to do but I couldn't resist. She had just a couple of spoon fulls and smacked her little lips and now is in the habit of sucking her bottom lip so hard that she looks like Angelina Jolie when she stops. Whenever I am eating anything now, she looks at it and starts to suck her lips. Very cute. I will 'properly' start on solids in a little bit, but I need to figure out this bottle issue that is nagging at me. Takes about 4 oz. freaks and will not re-latch. You remember me writing about this before...well, the problem is still there unfortunately. She will drink happily for a week or so and then she starts to refuse her bottles and ends up in a major pain. I have tried every bottle out there with every different nipple combination to no avail. The only thing left to try is another formula. I will keep you posted. What totally shocks me is the fact that she manages to still maintain her normal sleep schedule...thank you Kailey Bear.
Teething has kicked into full gear. When I rub her gums I can feel a hard lump (bottom right). She is grabbing everything and anything to put in her mouth...including Zoe's tail....yuck. I am definitely checking her mouth everyday now that is for sure.
Her Nana (my Nan) made her the most precious sweater and hat combo that makes her look like a little dolly. I will take some pictures of her in it tomorrow. Very very cute. There is nothing like handmade....wow.
