The Linda Family

Rebekah,

You are such a delight.  You manage to make mommy smile and want to pull her hair out.  Daily.  You have managed the art of standing and have decided it is your favorite activity.  Standing on the couch holding on to the pillows?  Your favorite place to be.  You have tried to move your hands and figure out this cruising thing, but you’re just not quite there yet.  I’m sure it will be very soon.

When you are sitting you are now fully capable of leaning and reaching for whatever it is you want at the moment and then sitting back up.  You are starting to plop yourself onto all fours and sometimes you will stay there, rocking back and forth, trying to figure out what to do next, other times you scream for help because you can not figure out how to get back on your butt.  Maybe you will start to crawl after all?

Today we lowered your crib mattress.  Why?  Because I plopped you in the crib to play, turned around for a moment, and when I looked back, you were on your knees trying to stand up and peer out of the crib.  SO not safe.  Of course the hilarious part came while Daddy was lowering your mattress.  He let you play in the swing while he worked on your crib.  He thought it sounded like the swing was going faster than normal, and when he turned around, you were holding onto the sides of the swing leaning forward and back, making the swing go faster and faster.  Daddy called me upstairs, and after we had a good laugh at your expense, Daddy turned the swing off and let you swing yourself.  We have also learned this week that you are no longer safe in the bouncer.  I plopped you in there so I could do some laundry and when I turned around you were sitting up, leaning over the side of the bouncer reaching for the floor.  Again, not a safe idea.  How are you so big already??

You’re still not sure what you think of table foods.  The only thing you seem to like so far is bread.  You love bread.  If we break it into little pieces you will pick it up and chomp (read: gum) away on it.  I wish you liked something a little more nutritious.  I’m sure we’ll get there.  I just have twinges of mommy guilt over this one.  You should stop stealing my bread and enjoy some banana.

Your personality is becoming stronger and stronger.  You enjoy some time to yourself, but you have no issues letting us know when you have had enough alone time and are in need of some attention and affection.  You are very animated, the faces you come up with are priceless.

You adore your big sister, and all of her toys.  You will gladly flop onto your belly and off the couch for a chance to grab one of her toys.  You feel the same way about Laci.  Getting a good hanful of dog fur is surely worth the tumble to the ground.  Now, when you’re on the floor already you’re not as interested.  You really enjoy trying to crawl on the couch.  It does force me to focus 100% on you while you’re trying to crawl off the couch, but I’d really prefer if you’d try that stuff on the floor.  I think you and I will spend a good chunk of time on Mommy & Daddy’s bed next week while Ashleigh is at school.  Maybe that will help you figure it out.

Keep growing and learning little one.  We all love watching you as you grow.

Love,

Mommy

Here are a few photos of you from this month.