More teeth!

Lainey is cutting some more teeth. We definitely have a molar popping through on the lower left side. We may also be getting the lower left eye tooth, but it's hard to tell with the redness and swelling from the molar. She was pretty grumpy and not very interested in eating for a few days, but now that the molar has popped through the gums, she's much happier.

She's picked up a few new phrases, like "hold it" as in, "I want to hold the whole bag of blueberries Mom, not just the few you give me." Or she'll say that when she wants to feed herself with the spoon or fork. She's getting really good at feeding herself these days as well. She fed herself about half of her macaroni and cheese last night. I was impressed! My favorite new phrase that she just started in the last few days is, "Hold you!" with her arms up. When she wants me to hold her, that's what she says. It's my favorite little kid thing. They don't understand pronouns yet, so instead of "Hold me," we get "Hold you!" So cute!

Fun with words

Lainey is turning into quite the conversationalist these days. While we were in California last week, she was putting on a show for all of her grandparents, aunts, and uncles. We had a great time. One day at my Mom's house, Lainey found Jasmine, my mom's cat, sleeping on the ottoman. She walked up to the ottoman, crossed her arms on top and rested her chin on her arms. Then says, "Hey Kitty, whatcha doin'? Takin' a nap?" I didn't get to witness it, but Grandma and Daddy said it was spoken very clearly and was very funny to watch.

Last week we were riding around the neighborhood in my next door neighbor's wagon with her twin girls. All three girls were having a great time. When it was time for us to go home, Julie dropped us off at our house. When Lainey got out of the wagon, Maisey started to cry. She wanted to come in too! Then Lainey did the same thing she did with Jasmine. Crossed her arms, rested her chin on her arms, all on the side of the wagon to be eye to eye with Maisey. "What's wrong? Whats-a-matter? You cryin'? You wanna eat?" I about died. It's so funny to watch her learn new things and surprise us with what is going on in her little mind. I can't wait to see and hear more moments like these.