The highlight of my day was after playing on the bed for a while, when the baby was ready for her nap, she wiggled around a bit and then nestled in my arm, grabbed my finger, starting sucking her thumb (yes, she is a thumb sucker) and went to sleep. She hasnt been pulling away from direct physical contact at all, nor demanding it all the time, but it was the first time that I felt like she snuggled up to me with the intent of going to sleep. Even when we were playing on the bed together in a variety of touching and non-touching positions, she would just jump onto my lap every once a while for a giggle and a hug. The moral of the story is that we continue to get more and more connected every hour of every day and we are both ( I think she enjoyed discovering rasberries a little bit more, but who is to say).
Now I have an awake baby ready for dinner - here are a few pictures of her in the room today. Can you say teething? I actually gave her a tiny amount of tylenol because she was a little too quiet and constantly rubbing her fingers in her mouth. She is the non-complaining, non crying child, but really seemed like she wasnt feeling great. Much better now but maybe another small dose before bed if she keeps rubbing. (20 minutes later...I clearly have a child who doesnt feel very well...The cold teething toys havent been a big hit - I just put a wet wash cloth in the "freezer". Any other ideas from the pros would be appreciated. I do think she is running a bit of a temp, but havent taken it yet....OK, here is my adorable child. The pictures dont begin to capture it.
3 comments:
She is precious! I love her fine "baby duck" hair. So glad to hear you're getting to know one another in such a peaceful way. I hope she'll feel better. Lily is teething now too, and there's not much to do for it--can she chew on something hard, like a pizza crust (or the VN equivalent)?
Hugs,
Glenna
OMG Martha shes an angle. Iam so very happy for the both of you. Luci am sorry your teething, tell mommy to freeze a baby cookie and you will like the taste so much that it will help those little teeth to feel better. Martha i want to be the first to wish you HAPPY MOTHERS DAY, early. Cant waite to see you both. JUDY
Martha, are you guys sticking to the hotel room for the most part, or have you ventured out? Just a thought--you may want to take her up to the lake. There is a beautiful temple there (over that famous red bridge) where you can walk (it's stroller-friendly). I have a beautiful memory of that temple, which I'll share with Lily someday... :)
Lily has begun teething terribly, too! :... (
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