This week, Olivia: Removes my hand from things so she can do it herself (books, toys, etc.) Can turn on her toy laptop and play with it Really enjoys tinkering with and examining household items Can lower herself down from… Continue Reading
Phew, it feels like so much happened this week! First off, I’m pretty sure we’re in Wonder Week 37 territory. I should probably bite my tongue, but this one hasn’t had too much of a stormy period for us. Wonder… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Started laughing and amusing herself more and even laughs when we laugh! Loves being chased on all fours Pulled herself up to stand without support from a sitting position and really started standing on her own for… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Stood on her own for a couple of seconds!! She was cruising along the couch like she normally does, picked up one of her little plastic animal toys that I was holding (she LOVES those things, btw),… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Started eating mini waffles. She really loves feeding herself. Ate plain yogurt, and didn’t like it, until I started mushing in ripe banana. Is getting better at drinking from her bottle, and can even hold it with… Continue Reading
Olivia turned 7 months this week! Her silliness and joi de vivre continue to amuse and amaze us. Bedtime: 7pm sharp Naps: 2x 45 min (we’re working on it!) Favorite playthings: Chica, LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table, clear plastic containers… Continue Reading
This was the “non-Wonder Week” Wonder Week! While Olivia made such great strides in terms of development (see below), she was super fussy and refused naps to the point where she was averaging a little over an hour each day!… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Ate sweet potato fries baked in coconut oil Is getting better at eating puffs Started trying to climb up on the couch Stood on her own for a few seconds, after creeping along the side of the… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Was very fussy during the first half of the week. We thought it was due to teething, but by Wednesday, she was back to her normal self. Was crawling all over the place; she just couldn’t sit… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Had her 6 month doctor’s appointment. She is 15lbs, 6 oz and 27.5 inches! O took all of her shots (including the flu shot) like an old pro, promptly fell asleep, and was back to being her… Continue Reading
This week, Oliva: Officially started crawling on January 9, a few days shy of her 6 month birthday! Ate avocado and didn’t really like it. We’ll try again soon! Loves watching me do stuff around the kitchen – putting dishes… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Started giggling in response to tickles. Until she got used to them and decided we have to work a lot harder to keep her entertained! Put her hand on the side of the crib for leverage. She’s… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Started solids! Puréed organic butternut squash was on the menu this week. She grabbed the spoon as soon as she saw it coming towards her, and directed it into her mouth! Since the first time went so… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Will whine and reach out for a toy if she has dropped it and can’t grab it herself. Continues to be a fussy eater. It takes about an hour to feed her with a #2 nipple. We… Continue Reading
This week, Olivia: Started getting whiny towards the end of week. We thought it was teething at first, but now we’re thinking that it’s frustration with not being able to move where she wants to go! Loves shiny things. She… Continue Reading
This was an eventful week! On Thursday, O’s Dr. called me to recommend having her head x-rayed. It wasn’t totally out of the blue since he was returning a call I made a few weeks back asking if need to… Continue Reading
It’s pretty sad how now that I’m back at work, I don’t have much time to write my longer weekly updates. After being a week behind for the last month, I’ve decided that listing bullets is better than losing momentum,… Continue Reading
It seems as though Wonder Week 19 has passed!! This week, there was a significant improvement in Olivia’s mood, sleep and eating. She’s way less fussy – it’s like she’s back to being her fun, silly, smiley self – and… Continue Reading