28&29 weeks

Sundays are still very special days to me. Rarely does a Sunday come around that I don't think about baby girl's first Sunday. She is growing 'bonny and blithe, and good and gay', as the old poem predicts.
Lyssa attended her first birthday party today. She was the youngest there (a feeling I'm quite familiar with) but she held her own- moving and crawling and exploring with the best of them. Mommy enjoyed getting out of the house too :)
Daddy is working hard on his thesis. Writing, writing... So Lyssa and mommy are finding things to do to entertain themselves. We are starting a Music Together class in March; we are also going to go to a reading group at the library.
Major developments this past week: pulling herself up to her FEET!! This little lady wants to GO!!

26&27 weeks

Lyssa is growing too fast. I can't believe how the tiny baby I first held in my arms in now this wiggly, happy explorer. She is the joy of our lives and I love her more every day.

Half birthday

Lyssa is 6 months old today... and incredibly she crawled for the first time yesterday. Getting so strong so quickly- these past 6 months have flown by.

It continues to amaze us how she develops skills every day... Little things, like a new syllable or a look on her face; a discovery of putting her fingers together or moving in a new way. She grows sweeter every day, with smiles always ready for mommy and daddy. She rarely cries, still, unless she's tired or hungry. And when she does, it nearly breaks our hearts to hear her little sobs.

We've discovered that she is very ticklish under her chin and on her sides- she erupts into adorable giggles when tickled. She also loves being bounced, thrown in the air, kissed all over, and talked to. Her favorites at the moment are her baths, oatmeal, Veggie puffs, blocks, and her blankie. She has started this thing of when we put her to bed, she gets all excited when we cover her with her blankie. She grabs it and kicks her legs vigorously while burying her face in it. Precious stuff!!!!!

24 & 25 weeks

Lyssa is sitting up like a pro. It's like she just decided, 'I can do this', and she sits like she's been sitting on her own forever. She is also becoming quite adept at switching from hands and knees to sitting and then back. It's how she gets around- because she still hasn't figured out the whole move hand, move knee, move other hand, move other knee movement phenomena, otherwise known as crawling. But she gets around quite well- it sure is funny to watch!
She has discovered in her hands more than just something to suck on. She holds them up and examines them, gracefully swirling them in a 'come hither' type motion. We crack up every time she does it.
Her diet has expanded from orange veggies and cereals to include peas, bananas, apples, and oranges. Well, orange juice. From an orange. She loves those things, sucking them dry and squealing if we take it away from her. So funny. She gets a taste of avocado tomorrow. Still eating like a champ, she consumes 2-3 tablespoons of cereal plus her fruit or veggie of which she can't seem to get enough.
Her half birthday is coming up- cant believe my little girl is 6 months old already.