Welcome to 2011, Lia!
Dear lilla,
Oh my. The word of the month is teeth. You got your first tooth! Let's just say you're not too pleased about it. You used to love clenching your teeth, breathing through your cheeks like the Godfather. Now you're not sure what to do with one nuisance in your mouth and another on the way.
Teething certainly has brought out your aggressive side. At one point you grabbed a stuffy and started growling and attacking it like you just might tear off its head if you could. Your nursing has become a bit panicky, and I can only suppose teeth are the reason. Again, not a new fan of the new intruders, methinks.
You enjoy standing up most of all, but aren't a huge fan of the falling part. Your balance was getting great until you learned you could lean forward and I'd catch you. Now it's your favorite game and you refuse to stand anymore. You have an unbelievable grip that you use to pry off my nose and grab at my neck and hair. On the other hand, when Bella tries to grab your hands, they flail about so much that it's impossible to hold on! And boy, what a mean karate chop you have (accompanied, of course by the appropriate sound effects).
You're working on your babbling in all your spare time and got stuck on mama for a whole week- what's not to love about that? Still, my favorite thing this month is your sleepy wake ups. After a nap you're all heavy and squishy and just relax your weight right into my shoulder. Normally you flail all over while I carry you and this soft weight is so cozy.
What can I say? That's the stuff of motherhood. Days and days of upset tummies, long nights, biting and screaming all melts away with one little head snuggle. You make it easy to love you (and I do).
Love, mama
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