It's that time again...time for another routine baby progression post. Last one before this girl turns one! I can hardly believe it.
Lydia is just about the sweetest little girl there ever was. She is so even keel most of the time, but she also has the most darling, snuggliest smiles. She is really compliant about getting her diaper changed or her face wiped or her clothes on or her hair washed. While she doesn't love the car, she's usually pretty content once we're driving. She just rolls with life!
Lydia continues to love her older siblings, but with some wariness. Developmentally, she's been pretty close to walking for a while, but still shows no interest in trying. She cruises around things, but walking toys are just not her thing. I think it may have something to do with the chaos that constantly swirls around her. She is content just being the baby, and having Mommy at her constant disposal!
Lydia has never really been into looking at herself in mirrors, but recently has showed a little more interest when I dress her up or put a bow in her hair. She likes to study her reflection, and even leaves the bow alone for a few minutes. :)
She loves the novelty of being outside, probably since she's been cooped up for just about all of her cognizant memory. She also LOVES fluffy things. The other day, we passed an Easter display on our way through Target, and she shrieked and screamed with delight, trying to sample all of the fuzzy stuffed animals against her cheeks. I'm sure people around us thought I was torturing her or something.
She entertains herself by exploring and digging and destroying everything in her path. I think this is Nora's biggest frustration with sharing a room with her baby sister right now! She can also be somewhat of a stinker- pulling hair whenever it's available, and sinking her four teeth into any flesh that seems tempting. She loves getting a reaction!
Lydia will eat anything. She's really not too particular. She's still a good nurser too; luckily the biting hasn't been an issue there!
The kids continue to fawn over her and declare her to be the cutest baby in the whole world. Our family just wouldn't be the same without our sweet Lydi Jane!
Despite my infrequent (if ever) commenting, I do love your blog. I love your writing, your life perspective, and the sweet pictures of your beautiful children! By the way, those rolls on Lydia are awesome and remind me of Cami when she was a baby!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. I want to blow on that squishy tummy.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Lydia will be ONE this month!! She is a doll and it sounds like she's just a pretty perfect baby. I so wish we lived closer so she and Abby could interact! Although Abby is apparently known around our neighborhood (to the little babies, at least) as a big, scary bully. Even though all she wants to do is come over and love them... hahaha.
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