10 Months and a few weeks...

Well, people, it’s time for another update. We are at the 10 month, 3 week mark, although most of the e-mails I’ve been receiving concerning baby updates are telling me she’s 11 months old. Okay, sure she’s 45 weeks, but it was just August 15th about a week or so ago. Let me enjoy her 10 months, please.
Anyway, the progress: we have teeth! And when I say we have teeth, I mean we have teeth. Two at the top and two at the bottom. We’ve gone through two shredded nipples so far…well, one and a half. I don’t know if she’s completely destroyed her other one today, yet. She’s chewing on everything, which I understand. Her little gums are sore, and chewing probably helps sooth things. But mommy’s fingers are not chew toys. That hurts!
Oh, and she took a few steps. We’ve all experienced the walking thing. She walked to me, mom, dad, my brothers, my nieces and my sister in law. So we can all bask in her first-ness together. But she still has to realize that stepping on her feet will not help to propel her forward, without falling flat on her face. She’s getting there though, so I’m going to enjoy this moment, even though I’ve been warned that she will so start running. I’ll deal with it.
Other than that, looking forward to the birthday. Sure it’s less than two months away, but still I need to prepare for it. This is a huge milestone for us both! So that is all, for now. I am just so excited for my little Peanut!

Well...

I think she's about 10 months now, but this isn't really an official update. Just wanted to report that she was rejected by the local talent agency for representation. I guess she's not cute enough for them. No matter...when she's on television and making movies, that agency will come calling, and I'll remind them of the rejection e-mail (don't you just love technology) that they sent saying that they won't be taking her.

Other than that, dealing with an ear infection, but she's just as happy and talkative as ever! Gotta love a happy baby that has fun no matter what!

9 Months, and all is well!

For our 9 months celebration, I took the Peanut and two of my nieces to the beach. It was absolutely wonderful! I would love to move to some remote location one day with the baby, leaving happy and free...

Oh, yeah, right...this blog is about the 9 month old that I have now. It's amazing ow much she's doing now. She's standing on her own, trying to snap her fingers when she dances, it's crazy! I can't believe that in a few months, she will be a year old. I just sit here and watch her clap her hands when she hears music, and when she sees something she likes. Like right now, we're watching Wall-E, and she is so amazed by the people on the screen. She does this with Harry Potter as well...mostly when Hagrid is on the screen. I guess all of that fur makes him look like a big teddy bear.

Well, I guess that's just about it for now. I'm just waiting on the little one to pass out and go to sleep.


WOO HOO!!

8 Months, and climbing...

As I speak, I am watching my daughter climb up the stairs. Of course I'm not just letting her do this alone...my niece is close behind her. You cannot stop progress. She has to learn how to climb those things, and apparently, she is way ahead of schedule. According to the Parent.com web site, climbing doesn't start until after 12 months or more. My child is advanced, I tell ya!

Anyway, we're at the 8 month mark, and I think she is still simply amazing. She is now knee crawling, and quickly. She moves so fast across the floor, one minute you have her right in front of you, the next, she's across the hall. Now we're just waiting on her to take her first steps. I can't wait! Well, may be I can. I'm not ready to run around the house, chasing after her, right now. I'm trying to work up the strength to do that now, and she's just crawling.

Well, we took our first road trip this past weekend to Chattanooga to visit some friends, and we had a ball. I enjoyed my little pumpkin, and I can't wait for many other trips to come. For now, I'm going to go and try to braid my hair, and then go to bed. I am TIRED! Good night all!

7 Months, and...

Really quick update:

* We're 7 months old now
* We're getting around pretty well
* We have two bottom teeth coming in
* We're able to pull up and stand up, with some assistance of holding onto something

Basically, she's mama's big girl, and still cute as ever! That's about it. I'll report more later. She'll probably try to take some steps within the next few weeks. Only if her legs get in sync with the rest of her body. Later people!

6 Months and Growing!

Well, people, we have made it to the halfway mark. My little Peanut is now 6 months old! Can you believe it? I can't! She's already trying to pull up, crawl, she's rolling, sounding out "words", it's amazing! I cannot believe that she has grown so much over the last 6 months, and she's still growing. I swear I thought I saw her grow an inch before my eyes last night while she was stretching. That's how fast she's growing. And man, is she heavy! I mean this kid is a big girl! But she's just so darn cute. Got to love the cuteness!

Well, I just wanted to post a short update on the cuteness that is the Peanut. Enjoy!

Okay, so we're still a little icky pooh!

So the Peanut and I are still a little under the weather, but better than before...sorry, just checked the scoreboard for the U of M game, and Memphis is up, for now, 80 to 68...anyway, back to us! Now we both have ear infections and fluid behind our ears. Apparently we are mirroring each other...I have the fluid in my right ear, her's the left. But she's not showing signs of being irritated, just as happy...with the exception of this afternoon when I was speaking with my mom. I could hear her in the background "screaming" for my mom. It was one of those "What do you think you're doing, not paying attention to me!" screams, and 'm not used to that...what the heck, MSN, why did you take the point away? Crazy computer! Anyway, we're both without a fever, so that's good. I'm still running on fumes here, tired as ever. I probably got about 24-26 hours of sleep last week, which is not nearly enough for a 7 day period.

Other than that, we're doing pretty well. I guess I'll go now...Memphis won, 81-70. Now I hope the Peanut and I will feel better.