Fun-damental

Sylvia's favorite toys are books. She delights in opening them, closing them, turning the pages, pointing to images. She recognizes the cadence of a few books that we've been reading to her since she was only a few weeks old, and smiles when we begin. Book reading is the last thing we do before bed, and something we do at least a couple of times during the day.

I can't wait until she's old enough to really make use of the public library; it will be fun to browse for books with her!

In the Pen

We have a Pack-n-Play playpen/port-a-crib that stays in our living room. Sylvia ends up there when we need to do something in another room, usually the kitchen.

Funny how parents develop "things," little requirements that are part of baby care. One of my "things" is that we must put socks on Sylvia if it's even the slightest bit chilly. One of Dan's "things" is that she must be put in the Pack-n-Play pen if we're leaving the room for longer than a minute or so.

I don't feel the need to pen her as urgently as he does, and he doesn't see the need for socks as clearly as I do. But one of us will say, "that's one of my 'things,'" and the other complies. Ah, the art of compromise.

In & Out

Today Sylvia is nine months old...she's been on the outside as long as she was on the inside.

Hard to believe!

Gimme Somma Dem Dim Sum

Enjoying a Chinese treat with Uncle Josh.

You...

...no, you!

Consume Yer Electronics

Sylvia has developed a taste for Grandpa's cell phone; so far she hasn't dialed China.

She does, however, think that all cell phones are now fair game for a good nibble!

Images from Maine

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On the Move

Sylvia learned how to sit up on her own while on vacation week before last, and just Friday she figured out how to crawl!
It's a whole new ball game now.

Vacation!

Looks like Sylvia really enjoyed Maine...or perhaps the antics of Grandpa!

We're back, more pics to follow.

Plus we just had a visit from her uncles Eli & Craig, and we're in the middle of a visit from great-aunt Susan too.

Stay tuned!