Miss Mary, you are so precious. Your daily hobbies include rocking on your knees, sometimes crawling backwards or like an inchworm, blowing many, many, many raspberries, and bopping around. Oh and of course huge, contagious smiles.
I think you are gonna be crawling by Christmas next week. Daddy thinks it'll be a little longer, but I think you're gonna take off any second. You try to crawl already, and you have the strength, but you just haven't figured out the rhythm. That's why you look like an inchworm. But you still can get to whatever toys you want and can take off any direction rolling in seconds. You love to try to crawl toward your big sis most of all.
The past week you tried sweet potato and squash. You hated both! You also tasted an apple slice and sucked on an ice cube -- those on the other hand you are a big fan of surprisingly. We missed your 6 month shots bc of Josie's dental cleaning, but we are going Tuesday to start to catch you up. I can't wait to see your measurements. You are huge and so healthy. I still can't believe you sit so easily and are so so soo ready to crawl. Your muscle tone is amazing.
You also picked up Jo's very heavy sippy full of water and lifted it to your mouth and started sucking. I was pretty amazed since you've never even tried a bottle yet and you knew how to get it to your mouth. You were however very surprised when water came out. You didn't really seem to enjoy that.
You also ripped the cord from my scapular the other day. When nursing you somehow always get your toes ahold of it and clinch it in your little fist. I love watching the little crucifix rest on your hand as you drift asleep -- but the other morning you yanked it and I had to get another. I can't wait to get you and Jo your own! Also I should note, your current favorite teether is a wooden, children's rosary; I don't think the Blessed Virgin minds. At least I hope not. :)
All and all I am amazed at how quickly and easily things come to you without any help from me. You have the most pleasant, sweet temperament; everyone always notices you despite of your quietness -- you are always grinning and have the most gorgeous soft, chubby cheeks. I know I am very blessed.
All my love,
Mom!
