Well, a month has come and gone since we have last posted. I am not sure where the time goes, but it definitely does fly. The summer seemed to barely exist before it was over. I am not sure whether that was due to the terrible weather we had or if time just passes more quickly when you have children. I always am told "Enjoy it now because they grow up so quickly" and I am truly beginning to believe it. It seems like just yesterday it was cold enough for Mia to be wearing a hat in the house (thanks to Nola!) and now we are dragging out sweaters again for the chilly mornings heading to daycare.
Mia has grown leaps and bounds over the last few months. She is enjoying all the new foods we have been introducing. I say all, but that really isn't the case. She definitely lets you know if she does not like what you are feeding her. She looks at you with her evil eye and gives you a look that screams "Are you serious?". I guess I would react the very same way if someone tried to force feed me pureed green beans. We have been trying to supplement her formula, which she is less and less interested in each day, with fruits such as apricots, bananas, plums, peaches and pears. She loves her standard veggies like sweet potatoes, squash, corn etc. Recently I had quite a funny parent mishap. I knew that Cousin Pete liked prunes when he was little - so I purchased a few containers of those for Mia. Mistake being that Peter liked PLUMS when he was a baby and I was stuck with numerous messy diapers after ONE feeding of the purchased prunes. This is a mistake every single parent should be warned about. I haven't read anything about this in baby books, but I am currently drafting a strongly worded letter to them all to include such a warning in bold print.
The end of summer weather has allowed us to enjoy some outside time, which Mia really enjoys. She loves going to the park for the swings and spending time just soaking everything up. It is truly amazing to see how much she learns each and every day. She started clapping a few weeks ago and now it is one of her favorite activities. She loves playing with her stuffed animals and some of the noisier toys around the house. But her favorite toys are those that aren't toys at all. Cellphones, purses, keys etc. I am sure this is very normal, but can be a bit frustrating when almost every phone call you have is interrupted because she grabs the phone and hangs up by mistake. Another recent funny moment was a few mornings ago, Mia was sitting on the couch. Josh and I were attempting to get everything ready to head out of the house for work and daycare and were not paying as much attention to her as we should have been. Josh turned around to find Mia chomping on Docket's bone!!!!! The worst part was how much she enjoyed it and how upset she was when we took it away from her. Docket seems to understand which are his toys, but Mia seems a bit confused on the matter.
Another major development recently is that Mia loves to stand and practice walking. She still enjoys sitting and playing, but it seems to entertain her less and less. She would prefer to be up and about around the house. As she is not mobile yet on her own, this requires endless trips for Josh and I around the dining room table, into the kitchen, back to the living room etc. I love the fact that she seems so inclined to be mobile, but I am waiting for the day when she can do a bit of it on her own. (I know, I will regret those words.) The constant activity she requires does tire her out, so sleeping has not been a problem. We are still on a 7pm - 7am sleeping schedule for most nights.
Recently Mia has become a bit clingy to Josh and I. We have read that this is completely normal, but it does hurt people's feelings. Mia wants to be held by people that come to visit, but when it registers that it is not actually Mom or Dad, she gets upset. She also has exibited some separation anxiety from Melissa, her caretaker, at daycare. When Melissa puts her down and leaves the room, Mia tends to get upset. I am hoping that this is just a phase and we are not the parents of an extremely shy little girl. BUT, knowing Mom and Dad, I can't imagine that would be the case.
Some new pics are up and I will stop promising to blog more often. Maybe if I don't promise, I will do it more frequently. I hope everyone has a wonderful Fall, and cross your fingers that Winter is not even close.
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