If there was ever any doubt about Dani reaching the object permanence milestone, the doubt is gone. She now looks around corners for people, things, sounds, dogs, etc.
She also washes her own belly in the bathtub.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Cuddle Bug
As of yesterday, I really noticed this new thing Dani has been doing. As normal, we play peek-a-boo, or I'm-gonna-get-you where we tickle her. She used to just laugh that infectious laugh of hers, but now, she laughs and curls up into the arms of whoever is holding her. It's the first sign of a return cuddle that I've noticed. It's really very sweet!
There really isn't a whole lot of other news to report. She's still small at about 12.6 pounds, she's still sitting well unsupported, she's still babbling some words but not quite talking, she's still eating stage 2 foods, and she's still in 3-6 month clothes.
There really isn't a whole lot of other news to report. She's still small at about 12.6 pounds, she's still sitting well unsupported, she's still babbling some words but not quite talking, she's still eating stage 2 foods, and she's still in 3-6 month clothes.
Monday, June 13, 2011
A Change of Pacifier
Tonight was the first night that Dani started her "pacifier fell out and I can't reach it" cry, and by the time I made it in to help her, she was done crying and "binky" was back in her smiling gummy grin! She's amazing!
Go Go Go?
This past weekend started with Dani babbling her way through what sounded like a lot of "dada". She just talked her little self silly. She may have even babbled the words "go go go", a phrase I honestly couldn't think where she may have heard it. Then when she was on the floor playing with her yellow ball the dogs came in to visit her. In doing so they showered her with snorts and cleaned her with tongues and made the girl giggle herself silly as if she wasn't already silly enough. At a point (not too far into the showers) I felt like they were going to knock her over I told them to move on out. I shooed them along, "Bella and Riley, move it, go on, get out of here, go go go". It was like an epiphany, "go go go"! Maybe she did say it, and maybe she didn't, either way, it's a keen reminder that I need to pay close attention to my words these day!
In other things to note, she's sitting even better than before. She topples now and again, and even reaches for things that I am convinced will cause her to topple and yet she doesn't. She stands fairly well when holding onto someone as well. [pictures coming soon]
She moved from the small gDiapers to the mediums. To be honest, I'm not sure she needs to move up a size, the diapers are HUGE on her tiny 12.5 pound body but yet she has leaks and blowouts that would indicate a size up is in order. Whatever the case may be, she's in between diaper sizes and while most babies would have moved to a medium at about 13-14 pounds around 4 months or so, my teeny baby girl has managed to get some good use out her small g's!
She also recently added a new "high chair" to her furniture collection. It's one of those handy high chairs that attaches to a sturdy table, cantilevering the chair off the edge so that baby sits at table height. It's designed for babies 6 months and older. I knew Dani would be really small for it so we just never got it out, but it turns out, even now at 7 months, she's still too small, but really enjoys using it anyway. She sits with her legs inside the seat and uses her spoon to bang on the table. I'm glad we got it out, we can now have dinner at the table like I had always intended!
In other things to note, she's sitting even better than before. She topples now and again, and even reaches for things that I am convinced will cause her to topple and yet she doesn't. She stands fairly well when holding onto someone as well. [pictures coming soon]
She moved from the small gDiapers to the mediums. To be honest, I'm not sure she needs to move up a size, the diapers are HUGE on her tiny 12.5 pound body but yet she has leaks and blowouts that would indicate a size up is in order. Whatever the case may be, she's in between diaper sizes and while most babies would have moved to a medium at about 13-14 pounds around 4 months or so, my teeny baby girl has managed to get some good use out her small g's!
She also recently added a new "high chair" to her furniture collection. It's one of those handy high chairs that attaches to a sturdy table, cantilevering the chair off the edge so that baby sits at table height. It's designed for babies 6 months and older. I knew Dani would be really small for it so we just never got it out, but it turns out, even now at 7 months, she's still too small, but really enjoys using it anyway. She sits with her legs inside the seat and uses her spoon to bang on the table. I'm glad we got it out, we can now have dinner at the table like I had always intended!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
7 Months Old
It's official, today my Dani Banani is 7 months old!
I don't have any stats to share and only a few stories, but I couldn't let the day pass without sharing Dani's age.
Yesterday she went swimming for the first time. I knew she would enjoy it because she adores the bath and shower and doesn't even mind the water on her head. Unfortunately due a rip in the liner, we weren't able to take Dani swimming for the first time in our pool but she instead got to get in a swimming pool over at Aunt Holly's [pictures coming soon].
Here are some more swimming pictures from today:
Yesterday she also started her stage two foods. She had half a jar of turkey and sweet potatoes with a side of pears. Yummy! On a side note, we learned that carrots alone as a meal goes right through her. Note to self, better mix those carrots with something.
In terms of skills, she's sitting up mostly unsupported (still wobbly); she babbles quite a bit with what sounds like she might trying to say mama and dada, but then again, that could be our imagination; she loves to play with her ball, reaching forward and grabbing it or using her legs to "kick" it up to herself; she loves the bouncy seat and is starting to figure out how to play the piano on it; she can stand in the bouncy seat also; she's quite the dance as well; she's using the sippy cup like a pro drinking watered down juice from it (try taking it away from her!) and on occasion some good old milky-milk; as one might expect, she loves peek-a-boo and for some reason she loves being startled; she can now put her pacifier back into her mouth (right side up) when she's ready to nap; and though this isn't a skill so much, but the girl likes to move around in bed starting out in one spot and ending up the opposite direction in a totally different part of the bed (babies, they like to do that!).
I don't have any stats to share and only a few stories, but I couldn't let the day pass without sharing Dani's age.
Yesterday she went swimming for the first time. I knew she would enjoy it because she adores the bath and shower and doesn't even mind the water on her head. Unfortunately due a rip in the liner, we weren't able to take Dani swimming for the first time in our pool but she instead got to get in a swimming pool over at Aunt Holly's [pictures coming soon].
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| Getting Lathered Up |
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| Whoa, what's this? |
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| Oh yea, I like this!! |
Here are some more swimming pictures from today:
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| Splashing Aunt Holly |
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| Watch This Aunt Holly |
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| Splash! |
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| Beach Baby! |
Yesterday she also started her stage two foods. She had half a jar of turkey and sweet potatoes with a side of pears. Yummy! On a side note, we learned that carrots alone as a meal goes right through her. Note to self, better mix those carrots with something.
In terms of skills, she's sitting up mostly unsupported (still wobbly); she babbles quite a bit with what sounds like she might trying to say mama and dada, but then again, that could be our imagination; she loves to play with her ball, reaching forward and grabbing it or using her legs to "kick" it up to herself; she loves the bouncy seat and is starting to figure out how to play the piano on it; she can stand in the bouncy seat also; she's quite the dance as well; she's using the sippy cup like a pro drinking watered down juice from it (try taking it away from her!) and on occasion some good old milky-milk; as one might expect, she loves peek-a-boo and for some reason she loves being startled; she can now put her pacifier back into her mouth (right side up) when she's ready to nap; and though this isn't a skill so much, but the girl likes to move around in bed starting out in one spot and ending up the opposite direction in a totally different part of the bed (babies, they like to do that!).
Monday, June 6, 2011
First Camping Trip
Through the buzzing of the 13 year secadas and the fears of a fleet of those pesky buzzers flying in and stealing Dani away, the whole Spann gang survived the first camping trip of the season. And on site 19 of Meramec State Park Dani Banani survived her first camping trip ever.
Some would say that we don't really "camp", and that's fine. It was in the 90's this past weekend, and it was more than helpful to take Dani into a cool RV to nap and cool off. It was also very helpful for sleeping in general, though the dogs kicked Dad right out of bed.
Speaking of Dad, it seems Mom and Dad forgot anything that wasn't attached. Maybe that is a slight exaggeration, but it was close. The first camping trip of the season is always rough.
Dani however spent her time meeting the Rynders family and making friends, going for stroller rides in the evenings, bouncing on laps and dancing her tush off. In fact, due to the heat, she spent a good portion on her weekend with only a diaper meaning she got to do a lot of the "naked baby dance". She even sat up alone in her make shift "crib" and played with a ball. She toppled a few times and managed to get her self onto her back, but for the most part she quietly (or rather not so quietly) babbled away while hitting the ball and playing like a big girl. She was a really good girl behaving better that I would have imagined (maybe because there were witnesses).
If I had to guess though, what Dani's favorite part of camping would be, it would not be the camp fire, the marshmallows, the camper, the cobbler, or the secadas, rather her new friend Erica. Just seeing Erica caused Dano Dano to put on the great big gummy grin if hers and do the "too happy for words" dance.
Some other highlights: The dogs had fun and the rode for the first time in the new truck, we used the new grill, and we ripped part of the canopy out of the side of the camper.
(the buzzing sound in the background are the cicadas)
[photos to come]
Some would say that we don't really "camp", and that's fine. It was in the 90's this past weekend, and it was more than helpful to take Dani into a cool RV to nap and cool off. It was also very helpful for sleeping in general, though the dogs kicked Dad right out of bed.
Speaking of Dad, it seems Mom and Dad forgot anything that wasn't attached. Maybe that is a slight exaggeration, but it was close. The first camping trip of the season is always rough.
Dani however spent her time meeting the Rynders family and making friends, going for stroller rides in the evenings, bouncing on laps and dancing her tush off. In fact, due to the heat, she spent a good portion on her weekend with only a diaper meaning she got to do a lot of the "naked baby dance". She even sat up alone in her make shift "crib" and played with a ball. She toppled a few times and managed to get her self onto her back, but for the most part she quietly (or rather not so quietly) babbled away while hitting the ball and playing like a big girl. She was a really good girl behaving better that I would have imagined (maybe because there were witnesses).
If I had to guess though, what Dani's favorite part of camping would be, it would not be the camp fire, the marshmallows, the camper, the cobbler, or the secadas, rather her new friend Erica. Just seeing Erica caused Dano Dano to put on the great big gummy grin if hers and do the "too happy for words" dance.
Some other highlights: The dogs had fun and the rode for the first time in the new truck, we used the new grill, and we ripped part of the canopy out of the side of the camper.
(the buzzing sound in the background are the cicadas)
[photos to come]
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