The First 100 Days

The first 100 days - so crucial in Congress that the President issues a report and the media comments on the performance for days leading up to and on the 100th day. And well, in the style of our government and in honor of the Senator's future profession (just getting her ready for Congress), I thought I would take a step back and comment on how we've done during the first 100 days and doing on the 101st day and beyond.

Lilly is a trip. Constantly wiggling and so badly wants to be on the go. She's 'scooting' on the mat, trying to get some traction and get herself to crawl. She'll become easily frustrated when she can't get moving. She'll roll from her back to stomach and vice versa. Sometimes she becomes hampered by an arm that she hasn't figured out what do with it yet but for the most part, she'll roll from side to side, lift her stomach and then try to start 'scooting' The socks have come off. The mat is slick enough without the accessories, so I figured its warm enough inside and out, and she can do without her socks, well at least for the time being. I did bring them down with me as I'll put them on when we leave the house.

She also like wearing skirts/dresses/onesies with a skirt as she enjoys bringing the dress part to her mouth. Or grabbing onto it tightly. Either one or both will do. Her thumb has become her new peace pipe. The pacifier will go with the clothes she is outgrowing, as she loves the thumb so much she doesn't need it. And quite frankly its nice, she can keep her thumb in and can put it back in her mouth, whereas she would cry once the peace pipe fell out. So now while she can (and does) take her thumb out, at least she can place it back in her mouth.

We're getting high pitch squeals. And lot's of spit up lately. And she's becoming regular again (pooped twice yesterday, twice already this morning). She's an exercise in patience. Reminding us to slow down and enjoy each day and not become frustrated when something doesn't go right (or on schedule). The stroller she does not so much enjoy but the Baby Bjorn is much better. Her hair, depending on the day and amount of light streaming into the room, is getting lighter, though the back of her head is still pretty much dark. Her eyes are still blue and her eyelashes are so long and beautiful. Perhaps before she runs for Congress she will be a mascara model.

Regina coming in two days a week is really working out. Lilly loves her and I feel so comfortable leaving her. Volunteering at Morris Jeff is really fun, the first graders are so sweet, and yesterday one asked if I could stay with her for forever. I'm helping them out with writing, some phonics and math. And then we play at recess and I sit with them at lunch. And then I come home, eat lunch (pump) and then hit the gym or run other errands or both. Like everything, somedays are easier than others. I have to remind myself to get out of the house, especially with her. And now that she's taken so much better to the Baby Bjorn, walking is fun and easy. But she's fun to listen to, the squeals are great (on my Vimeo page and Blog if you haven't heard them by now).