growing

in repose, Wednesday

robstar shoos
She sure is growing, as a person and in height, I think. Her poundage is not that extreme, but as D says, she's starting to get into the concept of solid food and that will help soon.
Right now, she's taking to some jarred food, as we cheated and bought some Earth's Best to try and figure out what she likes. Spinach seems to be winning out, over peach and apply things and even strawberries that her Daddy cooked up.
1/22, gnom gnom
trying to eat the camera...
We are going to go to Cally to visit her great grandpa and Nana the end of March, and I hope to be impressing our friends Bleen and family with her eating skills. Maybe even teeth? Maybe??? they just keep teasing at the surface and cause pain for a day or so, then dissipate. Eh.

School continues ever forward, with my first exam of the semester on Monday afternoon. Wish me luck. I am hesitant to say that I'm feeling ok about it, as it depends how much is multiple guess and how much is essay...
tricky, this school stuff, innit it?
Aunt Cindy, last Sunday, brought her an Ugly doll! Tasty.
We got to see Becky this week, which was fun, and some friends Betsy and hubs Tim at the Perth this evening. Overall, E starts with hesitant then is groping for them to hold her. Good sign, as she's getting closer to stranger fear.

see the video?

It's fun to have Gram and Grampa partake in food time over IM-video cam, and I think it encourages E to be a good girl and eat her veggies. She also takes to eating whatever I am, if it's polenta or mashers off my finger, it's sure to be a hit.

That's all for now. Now I will rustle up some photos of the past week!...And done.
hugs,
K

Robster Craw

These Boots Shoes Were Made For Walking Pinching.

As an aside, Kel ordered these sweet toddler old man slipper/patent Corinthian pLeather shoe things for LLBeanz. Yar... that's a lobster. Maine or no, I know not. Also, Left Claw North, Right Claw South. I love lobsters. They suck to eat, and I dislike the taste. But everything else is awesome.

ANYway. Emelia has been making awesome leaps and bounds on the crawling and pulling-up front. She entertains herself for extended periods

of time, which makes daily life a bit easier. I can cook, run errands, or take a quick nap while she has a one sided conversation with herself in the Pack n Play.

"Wasssaaa!!" She's a big fan of baths and water, at least for the time being. We usually squeeze a washcloth of water over her head and it pours down. blink blink, sniff... tongue out.... Resume playing with frog/duck.

Overall, it's really incredible seeing the changes that have come. 9 1/2 months has gone by in a flash, and the fact that she is crawling, pulling up, walking along the edge of stuff, laughing, eating... This is all banal, day to day crap, but all adds up.

Her personality is starting to coalesce. I can't really describe it, because to most people she probably comes across as a baby. But! Her eye contact, facial expressions, body language and howls/yelps all serve to add to the communication she has at her disposal. She's been introduced to a few new people over the last couple weeks, and while not leaping for joy at them, she warms up after assessment.

Out

back in the school grind

Emelia and the monkey nt MLE brought over! She loves him, and enjoys her Annie and Ganny Bunny too. Wacky.

First week, first assignments, first groups set up...first bit of anxiety. I really hope to enjoy this term more. The classes we are having are more cohesive and some even will be (perhaps?) fun. A bit. My new goal is to juggle school with family and knitting to keep more ... me this time around. I think that will be good for all of us.

Emelia did ok with the week, eating ok, playing with Auntie Tabitha, Daddy time...and then some teething. Not sure where we're going with that. She's making some progress in other areas, eating better a little at a time. I won't say more, as I think D may be posting about her development and fun stuff.
This week was full of below-zero temps, but E did ok in the Ergo and the train...I feared frostbite enough to not want to risk it Friday to Libby's again. Meanwhile, it's been about 90F inside. Gotta love radiators. D drove a lot for safety too this week; back on the bike today. Awesome car!

Here is a scattering of photos, with more to come.
snippets of the past week (demands from Grands, I obey)
Sunday, I think--new carrier an "Ergo"
Tuesday

Wed: not sure what she's eating

Thursday

From Friday: Retiring these! They make great capris...
today!
D said "another photo of her in the bath???!" Of course. It's cute, and since I don't do the bathing (unless poo goes everywhere) I have to document it!

not even sure, I just grab the camera a lot wee!

snow omgz

WHAT is this???

Not quite an Aerosmith video...
Today, we bundled up Miss E and placed her in the snow. It's the most we've had at one time, getting quite a bit really.
<--our neighbor, Raul is shoveling for the apartment this winter. Hola!
Not sure she liked it, or just wanted to nap! D had to go to work, and it was getting chilly, so 5 minutes topped it (this time)!
new (used) car, btw. 2007 Chevy! -->

We're still battling the crib/packnplay/couch/blanket/ANYthing-but-holding as a nap time regimen. Not liking it. We're also still in battle mode for non-boob food. Getting closer. She seemed to almost like the banana-prune-rice concoction that we broke down and bought. And enjoys crunching on apple slices (under complete supervision yes).
On the purchasing note, we picked up her "big girl" carseat. This one will face rear until 35lbs., then hold her mightiness until 50lbs. Cool. Got the wee one as part of the stroller still and for Uncle transport.
E pulls herself up CONSTANTLY, has finally perfected crawl now that she can walk with help, and next week will plan to research partcile physics. Well, not sure what she's saying. So who knows...
Other news? Nah, not really. Getting ready, trying to clean and start reading ahead for Monday.
hugs, all

languishing

Dancing with Daddy, aka E's favorite person

not much time

blurry, but I prefer this one. As we left, Gramp took a quick photo by the purty tree!

so pics only tonight (again)

oops

As you can see, Miss E gots more time with Gram and Grampa. This included immediate bestowage of gifts, kisses, and hugs, and o sooooo much attention!!

We trained it to Milford, but we took a car home.
It's a nice little red coche, and has been used then came to us via convolutions...and getting it titled is tricky. It drives so nice, so SAFELY.
Still, driving with a baby sucks. For 6+ hours!! She didn't cry the whole way, just the parts where she was awake. I'll say just over half.
But we made it. Had such a nice break from life here, playing with the grands, not changing any diapers ourselves, laundry easily accessible--lots of good things.

NOW my teachers send in stuff for readings next week. Would've been nice for the car and train, eh? Oh well, such is. I probably wouldn't have done it all anyway.
Tomorrow? Well, we're going out in the car to BRU to do some exchanges and pickups. Ugh. Don't wanna, but gotta!
(ps More pics to follow)

zomg grandparentz

We're here in Milford, MI enjoying a nice retreat from nasty ol' Chi-Town. All are in a state of afternoon food coma (E is in a milk induced stupor... siempre.). K and I will leave the little one in good hands and escape to dinner this evening. Destination: Unknown.

Gerry made some kick ass lamb last evening, with a little help from Mario Battali. Roast Lamb w/ prunes, olives and shallots. Roar. Add to that some eggplant cannolis (take the gun), and wine, and we were set. SOMEBODY forgot the camera cord, otherwise I'd have posted some piksurez.

More later. This blog thing... still undecided. I'll use it as a personal stomping ground to thwart and abolish my enemies, or just never use it at all. There is no middle ground.

-D