Tuesday, March 2, 2010
R a y n a being R a y n a
She is 11 month old last weekend. I had the great pleasure of watching Rayna play the other day, and I realized that she is really no longer a baby. She is a little girl. A toddler. Rayna is a flurry of constant activity. Here is a sampling of what she's been up to this month:
* Rayna learns to walk and LOVES to climb. Especially the stairs, and not just in our house. She climbs stairs anywhere she can find them. I follow behind her and let her explore. It is like an adventure for her- "What is going to be at the top of these stairs?" Sometimes when she gets near the top she goes more quickly, like she is excited to find some secret waiting for her at the top. Often she looks over her shoulder at me standing behind her, and smiles as if to say, "Look at me, papa- way up here”
* She is such a little cuddle bug. She loves to snuggle up in our laps, and she loves to give hugs and kisses. It is the absolute BEST feeling ever.
* Rayna is babbling a lot and making an attempt at a few words. This month she also added, "whoa" and "A- ba" to her vocabulary. Still, despite her new additions, she mostly just babbles in her own little language, while we pretend that it makes perfect sense. And "da-da" is still a clear winner in her language race. "A- da-daaaaa!!!!" Is her favorite saying ever. Gee, I wonder who her favorite is? ;)
* She is pointing everywhere.
* Rayna is continuing to test the limits (often times on purpose it seems) and we are having tell her "no" more and more. She looks like the cat that swallowed the canary many times, as she walks up the stereo with at great big smile on her face, only to look back at you as if to say, "Look at me. I know this isn't allowed."
* I taught Rayna to give high fives. It's her newest trick..
* Rayna is sleeping well, with 2 naps a day (ranging from 1 hour to 2 hours each) and sleeping 10-11 hours overnight. She is still sleeping well and eating well.
We are looking forward to her first birthday next month, and are excited to celebrate the best year of our lives, with our family and friends. Every second with Rayna is truly a treat!
* Rayna learns to walk and LOVES to climb. Especially the stairs, and not just in our house. She climbs stairs anywhere she can find them. I follow behind her and let her explore. It is like an adventure for her- "What is going to be at the top of these stairs?" Sometimes when she gets near the top she goes more quickly, like she is excited to find some secret waiting for her at the top. Often she looks over her shoulder at me standing behind her, and smiles as if to say, "Look at me, papa- way up here”
* She is such a little cuddle bug. She loves to snuggle up in our laps, and she loves to give hugs and kisses. It is the absolute BEST feeling ever.
* Rayna is babbling a lot and making an attempt at a few words. This month she also added, "whoa" and "A- ba" to her vocabulary. Still, despite her new additions, she mostly just babbles in her own little language, while we pretend that it makes perfect sense. And "da-da" is still a clear winner in her language race. "A- da-daaaaa!!!!" Is her favorite saying ever. Gee, I wonder who her favorite is? ;)
* She is pointing everywhere.
* Rayna is continuing to test the limits (often times on purpose it seems) and we are having tell her "no" more and more. She looks like the cat that swallowed the canary many times, as she walks up the stereo with at great big smile on her face, only to look back at you as if to say, "Look at me. I know this isn't allowed."
* I taught Rayna to give high fives. It's her newest trick..
* Rayna is sleeping well, with 2 naps a day (ranging from 1 hour to 2 hours each) and sleeping 10-11 hours overnight. She is still sleeping well and eating well.
We are looking forward to her first birthday next month, and are excited to celebrate the best year of our lives, with our family and friends. Every second with Rayna is truly a treat!
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