She is nearly 9 months.

E is 8 months, nearly 9 months. Yesterday for the first time she pushed herself up to sitting. She has been mobile for a few weeks - not exactly crawling, but scooting and pulling herself around.

She is pulling up - or trying to. In the past few days she has brought several things down - like a bin of toys - and she's knocked a few things over as well. She looks for me and howls when stuff comes down.

She has 4 teeth. She is smiley and joyful. Still turns her head to one side when she is smiling at someone she likes/loves.

Eating fingers foods more and more - even though the whole food thing is a slow process.

It's as though she has always been a part of our family. And I can and can't remember life before her. And the past 8 1/2 - 9 months have flown by. I have vividly colourful memory snippets here and there, but the days weeks months are a blur.

New Sibling Blues

We seem to be going through a phase 2 of new sibling rivalry. Baby E smiles at strangers with her 3 teeth and gets a reaction - and C is finding this hard. Baby E is sitting and moving around a bit more too - and this is also hard for C. We are working on it.

Overheard

C sees E this morning and is overheard saying, "You look much more bigger E, I think you are growing in your sleep."

Friday at the Library

Early literacy.

"Gay" is not Worthless, Stupid, or Dumb

Inspired somewhat by this post:
http://aqueerfamilygrowsinredneckville.blogspot.com/2010/10/getting-better-and-wearing-purple.html
I organised a rally (with 2 other friends) this past weekend against homophobic bullying, to support LGBTQ youth, and to honour those who felt suicide was their only option.







In the midst of it all, Baby E became a 7 month old with her very first tooth.

Good Book

Finished Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen.

Getting Her Ready for the Snow

Me: We need to get you some snow pants.
C: And some snow dresses and snow skirts.