Mi Can't Sleep

My precious has done the unthinkable, she didn't sleep. It was if MJ knew that Kim and I were planning on celebrating our anniversary. Instead of going to bed at 9:30pm like she always does, she stayed up until 2am and wouldn't be put down in her crib to sleep. MJ and I cuddle up on the couch in the most awkward position imaginable.

When I need her to go to bed, she never does. Murphy's Law at the utmost.

7 Months Old

MJ  is seven months old, turn down for what!!

Top 10 Accomplishments this month:

  
1. Can use hands to bring food to her mouth.
2. Sits up (for real).
3. Is happy to sit around with anyone.
4. She waves.
5. Rolled over twice in one day.
6. Eating more solids.
7. Has taken a bottle outside of being very very hungry.
8. Enjoys read aloud with Jackie.
9. More aware of her surroundings.
10. Attempts to mimic sounds that she hears (squealing).

It's Been a Long Time

Although it has a been a long time, I've been working on a bunch of different posts. They just aren't ready yet and require more editing until I feel they are just right. Sod this post will have to do to hold over until the others are completed.

My precious, MJ and I are listening to Miss Lou. Although MJ can't follow what Miss Lou is saying, it's a good way for her to get some Jamaican culture.

Current snapshot of MJ & I while writing.

As you can see, MJ is really into putting her hands into her mouth. For months I've been thinking that she has been teething but I really don't think so. Still no teeth have broken through the skin but the drool cascades from her mouth like Niagara Falls.

MJ has also shown that she is going to be very different from her big brother. MJ believes things that touch her hands should be "Mouth tested, Mouth Approved!" Her brother didn't put much in his mouth. My precious on the other hand, everything feels as though it should enter her mouth. Toys, fingers, Jackie's fingers, mama and dada's hands (that are sometimes not clean), and anything else that shouldn't be eaten all have a chance to chewed by her pink gums. I know it is very developmental and expected. It is actually really good to see that the two are different in some ways. Being unique gives them a chance to create their own identities, even if they look like age twins right now.

Jack at 6 months

MJ at 5 months

Baby girl also has some wicked curls. If I didn't know better, you'd think she already knew about hair product to get a curl like that. After all, Kim has said that her own hair is bone straight. My hair isn't that curly, but then again my hair hasn't ever been that long so I have no idea what it'd look like if it ever grew that long.