talking

I love that this kid is at her most smiley and talkative in the 3 minutes before she is so tired and angry she can barely think. We go from "coo, giggle giggle" to "RAWR! ASLEEP ME!"

Aunt Kasey

Thank science for Aunt Kasey!

Chris woke up with a HORRIBLE backache today, bad enough that he went to the chiropractor, which is saying a lot. I really needed to go in to work for a little while, but couldn't leave Chris to carry around an 11 lb darling when he could barely tie his shoes.

So the lovely Kasey came over and took care of Hattie for a couple of hours, carrying, changing and generally experiencing life with Chris as a manager. Kasey is Hattie's "guideparent" a non-religious equivalent to a god-parent. Her job is to be an extra adult who is committed to Hattie, to be a mentor and friend, someone she can talk to instead of Chris or me, but who will give her better advice than a peer. Kasey took 3 days off of work to be with us during Hattie's labor and birth, has brought treats and companionship many times in the last four months and is just generally an amazing friend. I tried to repay her for tonight's caregiving with Whitey's ice cream, but her willpower is far greater than mine and she left without it. Now it is in my freezer, calling my name. Rats.

Rolling

This baby is trying her hardest to roll. I put her on her tummy today and she managed to get her butt way up in the air and most of her body tilted to the left, but she can't get that one arm out of the way. soon, very soon....

She's also displaying more signs of her unique personality...such as impatience. She was chewing on a toy that vibrates, but only for 10 seconds, then I have to push the button again. All of a sudden she lets out a shout as though someone has pinched her. I frantically search for the cause, then turn on the toy again to distract her, and she contentedly starts chewing on the pig's ear again, as though nothing happened.