TerraDactyl is a HUGE fan of her jumper now-a-days
TerraDactyl had a play date this weekend. We met up with a friend and her 18 month old daughter for breakfast. TerraDactyl was perfect, right up until my breakfast was delivered. And then she started freaking out. And only I would do for consolation. So I got to hold TerraDactyl in one hand and eat breakfast with my left hand while rocking side to side. I keep getting surprised by what new feat of coordination I'll have to pass while in public. Like eating waffles with my fork in my left hand. I imagine I'll be an accomplished left hand eater in a few years, but I'm not yet, and learning while in public is not exactly ideal. On the bright side, the next time I'm in Europe, I can show off my European-style silverware skills.
Grumpy face
After breakfast we all walked to a park not far from my house. TerraDactyl ended up falling asleep in her Tula carrier while her friend got to play on the swings. She also got a lot of practice saying "baby" since we had TerraDactyl with us. ;) Since they're basically a full year ahead of us, it was a good chance for me to pick the brain of another mom and get a preview for what's the come. It was also just really nice to get out and talk with another mom. My non-parent friends have been very patient with me, especially considering just how much of my conversation now revolves around bodily functions... it's a bit ridiculous. (I'm so sorry, guys!)
Bedtime stories with Dad
Lazy morning snuggles with Dad
DH sent me this video the other day and it just cracks me up. Everything about it. The delivery, the timing, the reaction... it's just too funny. I hope you find it as funny as I do.
Hear what?!?! DH asked me that question yesterday while I was downstairs eating lunch. Of course, I had not heard anything, so he took me up to SEE the firecrackers... That's a lot of tree Yup, that's right. A giant chunk of our maple tree just up and fell over. It looks like maybe there was some damage inside the branch. Or something. I'm not exactly an expert. Doesn't exactly look like healthy wood to me We were going to mow the lawn that evening, but first we had to get that giant mess off the grass. DH started off with the chain saw chopping off branches. He didn't make it very far before the chainsaw got messed up. So while he tried to fix it, I used the pruners and loppers to get off what I could. Turns out, the chainsaw was broke. So we had to use a hand saw to chop up the big parts. It was super awkward sawing through 12 inches of wood at head height. But we did it! Too ...
Sleep training is continuing. Nights are going pretty smoothly. TerraDactyl usually fusses for a few minutes after we lay her down, but not for long. And if I'm careful, I can usually sneak into bed without waking her up. Unfortunately, she wants to wake up at 5am. It's 6am if I'm lucky. I've never been a morning person, so this is hard for me. But I'm trying to make the transition gracefully and with love (you know, rather than bitterness and annoyance 😉). The cutest dragon ever Naps however, are not going quite as smoothly. She's pretty ticked off when we lay her down. She tries to sneak in snuggle naps, but she's got very little interest in sleeping alone in her bassinet. We're trying to find the sweet spot between "not quite tired enough" and "over tired and angry". It's a bit like Goldilocks. I've been tracking when TerraDactyl eats, plays, and sleeps, and trying to find a schedule that works for us....
TerraDactyl's bangs have been a bit unruly of late. I've been sweeping them off to the side with the intention of using a clip or barrette to hold them there. But I've been having some difficulty finding a satisfactory toddler barrette. Her hair is so fine and delicate and I don't want to damage it. When I was in high school, I did gymnastics with a girl used to use a metal clip to hold her bangs back while she practiced. One day she landed on the clip and it basically turned the metal clip into scissors. Every hair got cut. So she stopped using clips and just used gel. But it's hard to find a gel strong enough to withstand gymnastics. So she ended up looking like Sonic the Hedgehog by the end of every practice. Obviously, this is not exactly a likely scenario, but it does make me a bit cautious. Not to mention that TerraDactyl doesn't like anything on her head. She removes hats, headbands, hoods......
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