Mae's biggest adventures this month have been in eating. At her last check-up the doctor suggested that she start to use sippy cups and eat table food. We started her on Cheerios though she has yet to master the pincer grip so more end up in her seat than in her mouth. She's quite successful at eating mashed potatoes on her own though :) She no longer has patience for pure mush anymore and insists on a bit of texture. So she now gets chopped up meat or noodles mixed in. Mae also loooves kidney beans. Mae really caught on to the sippy cup. She can now suck down 4 oz of formula in record time. It's really helped us that she can feed herself bottles and cups. Now if only she could stop being a "vomit enthusiast."
Mae is still working on getting around. She can sit up for quite a long while but before long she gets fed up and dives so that she can scoot somewhere else. She's really working on moving forward but has really only mastered going backwards. Often we find her hung up on a table or a chair. Mae also has a bad affinity for electrical cords. No matter how far away we place her and how well we try to hide them, without fail she will find one to put in her mouth. Thank goodness she doesn't have teeth yet!
This month Mae has been gracing us with her company late at night. She doesn't want to miss out on whatever party she *thinks* is happening while she's asleep. I think she just wants to watch her beloved Conan O'Brien. Makes sense. Izzy loved Jon Stewart when she was a baby. Otherwise, she's been sleeping pretty well. Izzy appreciates that Mae is becoming more fun. They can play with some toys together and both love story time. Izzy has been great at entertaining Mae. Mae thinks Izzy is the awesome-est person in her little world. I can only hope they continue to be such great sisters. At times the love they share is blinding :)
Drowsy after a satisfying meal of toast and turkey.
Now if only there was real food in this fridge
Enjoying some alone time with her new toys
Mmmmm corn...
Mae is stirring, stirring in her pot
Sisters :)
Izzy does a happy dance for Cheerios
