A *very* quick post while Maya naps...we're trying to teach her to fall asleep on her own (i.e., without yoga ball bouncing, baby wearing, swing, or nursing), and we've been successful a couple of times (although she does startle a lot). Anyway, she's currently in the middle of a "self nap" now!
Our trip this weekend was awesome. Ohio was downright tropical, nearly 50°F with *no snow* on the ground. It was the first time I've seen grass in over three months, and I felt like we went to Florida or something. Maya was really quite well behaved for the 4 hour (each direction!) journey, with very little crying and no complete meltdowns - and I have now nursed at a number of service plazas along the Ohio Turnpike, lovely :)
What we learned over the weekend:
1) Maya discovered how to make a new sound: screeching pterodactyl. Use that voice, Maya!
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Husband likes to encourage the screeching. |
2) We discovered that she *loves* TV. Good thing we don't even own one here!
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She fussed and did backbends to continue watching if we tried to turn her away from the screen - yikes! |
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3) Maya shares a closer resemblance to her awesomely cute Aunt Wendy than to her own dad :)
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Aunt Wendy at Maya's age - adorable! |
4) Maya FINALLY took a bottle! I had a hunch that a veteran bottle feeder like Grandma Lynn might be just the person to have some success where husband and I have failed, so I pumped for a few mornings before we went. SUCCESS!!!
On the schedule this week is...a lot of work. Science work. Maya and I spent yesterday on campus and we'll be back again this afternoon. I'm struggling with the balance, but hopefully practice makes perfect! In between science, Maya and I are working on rolling over. She's strong, so maybe soon!
A few other photos, just for fun....
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Daddy rocking the Explore hold |
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Soooo obsessed with owls |
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Baby is *never* fat enough for me! |
I've never laughed so loud as when I saw those two pictures of Maya watching t.v. with Grandpa! Us Ohio folk are bad influences!
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