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Days with Lexi

Ignore the hair clip. I get a little ...overly anxious at the idea sometimes.


same with pigtails
Yesterday was a fail with naps & life… She is struggling to rid this cold and go to bed like normal. She is struggling to go from standing to sitting (which involves lots and lots of whining). She is struggling not to grind her teeth (it's the creepiest sound) and bite her crib. 

Sigh. But she's really cute. Most of her days are full of cute moments. I just like it when she gets a proper nap, so days like yesterday, don't end with contemplated suicidal notes.



More of the past week?

Grandma came to visit so we got 50% off Sushi at Wild Wok - our favorite so far is the Wild Wok roll. It's a great tradition. But mom's visit allowed for a double date with our friends the Harlines at Carrabbas, which I haven't been to since high school prom. Eric and I also got a break that 3rd hour of church and a few days diaper duty free. We also enjoyed feeding the ducks at the park and the sun. I realize I am a total girl who wanted each duck to have a bite. Is that silly? (Let's not make that political) We got so mad at the selfish geese. I also trimmed some bushes and realized it's the one part of yard work I might actually enjoy.



Let's see what I haven't mentioned about her . . . She is getting better at balancing as she walks and stands. She quickly get nervous though when her two hands aren't touching something. She has attempted the monkey crawl, but that's as high as she gets, she uses her knees and belly interchangeably. She didn't immediately start walking around things once she climbed up. It took her some time to adjust to walking sideways, but is getting better. She still loves every food we have tried, it's crazy. She has her sippy cup down pretty well (just water), with no help from her father who almost choked to death when he tried it out. I'm not sure if I should be worried about the unfiltered water in this area or not. She still enjoys strangers.

Oh and she started waving this week (by waving I mean putting her hand up in the air). It doesn't always happen on cue.



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