So, I was wondering today if the author of The Hokie Pokie lyrics came up with the words while dressing a nine month old. Just imagine:
"You put your right arm in, you put your right arm out, you put your right arm in and you shake it all about. You do the Hokie Pokie and you turn yourself around...That's what it's all about!"
No kidding. Cora is such a blast, even when she's doing the Hokie Pokie on the changing table...
That's all for now!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Sunday, October 07, 2007
9 months old today
WOW! Time really does fly. Everyone told me when Cora was very young that she would grow and change so quickly and to cherish every moment. I have really tried to cherish every moment (though there have been some moments I wished would pass quickly!) but no matter how much you drink in the joy of the moment, it is still just that - a moment. Then it is gone!
So I'm a little sentimental tonight. Cora still frequently falls asleep while nursing before bedtime. I know it's not highly looked upon by some people but I've come to enjoy it and not worry about it having adverse affects. She falls asleep on her own for naps and when she wakes up in the middle of the night. She also has many nights where so goes to bed awake and falls asleep quickly and easily. So I don't let myself worry about nursing her to sleep causing sleep problems.
Tonight she fell asleep nursing and I just held her for a while, drinking in the sound and rhythm of her breathing, her smell, the peaceful look on her face, the softness of her relaxed cheeks and the warmth of her little body. It is such a precious time. I often enjoy a few minutes of her sleeping like this, knowing that she won't always do this. But tonight I realized that the end is drawing near as she will probably start weaning in the next few months. So I will drink it in all the more.
Oh, yeah. She now has 6 teeth! Two more cut through this morning.
So I'm a little sentimental tonight. Cora still frequently falls asleep while nursing before bedtime. I know it's not highly looked upon by some people but I've come to enjoy it and not worry about it having adverse affects. She falls asleep on her own for naps and when she wakes up in the middle of the night. She also has many nights where so goes to bed awake and falls asleep quickly and easily. So I don't let myself worry about nursing her to sleep causing sleep problems.
Tonight she fell asleep nursing and I just held her for a while, drinking in the sound and rhythm of her breathing, her smell, the peaceful look on her face, the softness of her relaxed cheeks and the warmth of her little body. It is such a precious time. I often enjoy a few minutes of her sleeping like this, knowing that she won't always do this. But tonight I realized that the end is drawing near as she will probably start weaning in the next few months. So I will drink it in all the more.
Oh, yeah. She now has 6 teeth! Two more cut through this morning.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Change happens fast!
(NOTE: New video in post below this one)
Wow- so many changes lately! These are some changes we've experienced in the last couple weeks:
1. It's October...and the grocery store ads have Christmas items already.
2. Cora and I are both healthy now and Brad never got sick - Praise the Lord!
3. Cora cut her first top tooth last Sunday (Sept 23) and I think I see the other top one and a bottom one pretty close to the surface.
4. Cora is crawling now...
5. Cora is pulling up to her knees on things like chair rungs and occassionaly to standing in her crib.
6. Cora is babbling up a storm with mamama, dadada, bababa, rarala, yayaya, and her ever-favorite "thbbbbbb" while blowing spit all over. Who taught her that?
7. I've started substitute teaching again on Mondays while Brad watches Cora at home (it's his day off) and some Friday's which means he takes Cora to work with him.
8. Brad is ITCHING to get out and go hunting. Soon, honey, soon.
9. It is now 40 degrees in the morning when we wake up. Brrr. Our morning walk needs to change to a later time but it's hard to change to a new routine.
10. I've learned about something called Elimination Communication. Anyone heard of it or have experience with it?
11. Cora is no longer taking a third nap. Kinda sad.
Here's some pics. Enjoy!
A new outfit from my Aunt Meridel. Cora's eyes looked so amazingly blue in this outfit.
This was the first morning we found her pulled up like this in her crib - Sept 26. She couldn't have seemed any prouder!
Sweet moments are the rewards of motherhood.
Wow- so many changes lately! These are some changes we've experienced in the last couple weeks:
1. It's October...and the grocery store ads have Christmas items already.
2. Cora and I are both healthy now and Brad never got sick - Praise the Lord!
3. Cora cut her first top tooth last Sunday (Sept 23) and I think I see the other top one and a bottom one pretty close to the surface.
4. Cora is crawling now...
5. Cora is pulling up to her knees on things like chair rungs and occassionaly to standing in her crib.
6. Cora is babbling up a storm with mamama, dadada, bababa, rarala, yayaya, and her ever-favorite "thbbbbbb" while blowing spit all over. Who taught her that?
7. I've started substitute teaching again on Mondays while Brad watches Cora at home (it's his day off) and some Friday's which means he takes Cora to work with him.
8. Brad is ITCHING to get out and go hunting. Soon, honey, soon.
9. It is now 40 degrees in the morning when we wake up. Brrr. Our morning walk needs to change to a later time but it's hard to change to a new routine.
10. I've learned about something called Elimination Communication. Anyone heard of it or have experience with it?
11. Cora is no longer taking a third nap. Kinda sad.
Here's some pics. Enjoy!
A new outfit from my Aunt Meridel. Cora's eyes looked so amazingly blue in this outfit.
This was the first morning we found her pulled up like this in her crib - Sept 26. She couldn't have seemed any prouder!
Sweet moments are the rewards of motherhood.
Crawling Cora
Cora started crawling a little bit last week but I would officially say she's crawling as of the last couple days. She's not moving too quickly yet, which is good. Boy is it different having her crawling! I've been giving piano lessons twice a week and in the past she would sit contentedly on the floor or in her play yard. During yesterday's lesson she started crawling toward the piano (she loves the pedals) and almost tickled my student's feet! And she wasn't as happy in her play yard since she couldn't go very far! New adventures are on the horizon...
Monday, October 01, 2007
Creeping Cora
Here's the video I tried to post earlier. I think this was taken around September 22? No more sweeping the dirt under the rugs. Ha ha ha.
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