Do we have a sittter?

I've been working on sitting unassisted with Kali for a few days now.  She can do it for about 2 seconds before she topples over.  I think it's cause she's lazy and would rather lay down and roll around than sit up and play.  But every day when we get home, I sit on the floor with her and we "practice".  Last night I was actually able to get a picture of her sitting (which means that it was longer than 2 seconds!).

LOOK AT ME! I'M SITTING ALL BY MYSELF!!!

But then she immediately toppled over, bonked her head on one of her toys, and looked at me like it was my fault.  ::sigh:: But I guess this is why we practice, daily.

See...I'd rather lay here and play with my toys than sit!! Much easier! =)

This is what happens when I try to get her to sit....

LOL!

Kali is also starting to see the dog (Junior) and react to him. Last night I was throwing the toy for him, and she was staring as I got the toy and threw it, then would giggle when he brought it back. It was cracking me up!

So when we were on the floor practicing sitting, Junior came over to play (basically he was trying to sit in my lap, because he doesn't realize that he's a 60lb lab, and thinks he's a lap dog).  He's just getting to the point of letting Kali pet him.  At first he would look at her like "Don't even attempt to touch me you intruder!" And then he'd look at me like "THIS! This is YOUR fault.  You brought her in here...and now she's trying to touch me. Send her back!"  But now I think he's figured out that she's not leaving and has admitted defeat.  Periodically he'll come over for me to pet him and I'll let Kali touch him (she loves the feel of his fur), but I always make her stop when she goes to banging on him (which I'm sure he appreciates). 

OK, back to last night...he came to play as we were sitting on the floor.  I let Kali pet him, and he seemed to be enjoying it.  I wanted to see what he would do when I sat her on him (cause you know it's going to happen when she gets older.  She's going to try and ride him like a horse!!! He's just going to LOVE me then!).  So I sat her on him while he was laying on his side.  He didn't budge.  She was petting him and feeling his fur, and he just laid there! We have the best dog ever!

 I just love her face in these.  Like "Why am I sitting on the dog?"  They're great, and they're going to be the best of friends one day! (And we love BabyLegs!!!!)

And, her new favorite daily activity: Playing with a tag. 

I can't help it.  This just makes me laugh so hard! She can find the tag to ANYTHING and immediately starts to play with it. 

Last night, while she was in her jumperoo, I saw her playing with the tag to her bib.  Her BIB of all things.  So, naturally, I got a video! =)  And then a little while later she was trying to grab at the tags hanging from her jumperoo.  I mean, she's enthralled by tags! Funniest.Thing.Ever!

What is there to play with?!?!

Since I apparently do not give Kali any toys to play with (insert sarcasm here), she has resorted to playing with tags.  As I posted before, I catch her doing it all the time.  This time it was the tag to her sock monkey.  You'd think with it's arms, legs, and tail to pull on and chew that she would pick one of them? But nope. Not my kid. She went straight for the tag....again. 

And cause I'm an awesome mom, I got a video of it! LOL! I'm telling you, she's going to love me when she grows up and I can tell her friends "You do know that Kali used to play with tags on her toys, right? You didn't know that? Well here, let me show you these cool videos I have of her." Oh yes...I'll be that mom! =)

Walker Time

Kali has a walker at her Memaw and Papa's (TJ's parent's) house and she loves it.  She has mastered backwards, but is still working on going forward.  So I found the Cosco Beep Beep Walker, I got the pink one (the first pink thing in the house...UGH! I was so trying to avoid that, but the orange one was uglier than the pink, so I went with the lesser of two evils.).  And since we have wood floors, she loves it! :)

Weeeeeeeee

(really it's more like SSQQQUUUEEEEEEEEEELLLLLL, but I'm sure she meant Weee)

Having fun in my walker

While she was in her walker, she found the swing.  She hated that swing.  Anytime you put her in it, she would start to scream.  But now....she wants to push it.  She's a crazy one I tell ya! But I love her all the same.  And I love her little gurgly giggle. Makes me smile.

Do you see that?! That little white bump on the left side (her right) of her mouth?!

That ladies and gentleman would be a TOOTH!

A big, honkin', sharp tooth! (and I know it's sharp cause she has bit my finger more than once!!)

But, those blue eyes own me. So she can bite me anytime she wants!!

(well until she gets more of those little white sharp things!) =)

Oh, and while I'm on a roll here with video and pictures.  She has this new thing that I like to call "Floor Swimming".  Even though I lay out a huge blanket for her with all of her toys on it, she insists on rolling OFF of the blanket and ONTO the hardwood floor.  I know those things are cold...but she keeps doing it.  No matter how many times I pick her back up and put her back on the blanket.   So the past couple of times she's done it, I let her stay on the cold floor for a few minutes.  And say things like "That floor is cold, isn't it? Don't you want to get on the nice warm blanket where all your toys are?" Yea...like she can understand me and is going to reply "Why yes mother.  I would really like to get back on the blanket.  Do you mind placing me gently in the center so that I can easily return to this exact same spot in 5 minutes and repeat this whole scenario.  Thanks."  Yea...I'm THAT mom, that has conversations with my child-in my head.  Sheesh...

So ANYWAY, back to the floor swimming.  She has started doing this when she gets to the hardwood.  She will flail her arms and kick her legs and look at me, as if to say "Look at me go" (yes I know I just did it again, but I can't help it). 

For your viewing pleasure: Floor Swimming.  Starring Kali



Bathtime is getting fun!

I feel like I've been on blog video overload lately.  But I just can't help myself.  Kali is at the learning stage where everything she does is amazing (to me at least)! =)

A few days ago I posted Kali splashing in the bathtub.  Well now she has become interested in the rubber ducky...as well as chewing on her feet in the tub (funniest thing ever!).  So I got a couple pictures and video of her being extra cute again.

Well Hello there Mr. Ducky

                      Nom Nom Nom                           Do you see those jelly rolls?! LOVE!!!!

 

Next on the Menu: FEETS!

MMMmmmmmm...slurp, slurp, slurp

My Towel Monster

And now...the video! =)



Kali's closet

For the past week or so, Kali has been noticing her closet and all the clothes in it.  So periodically I'll take her over to it and she has the best expression like "For me?!?!"

Last night I decided to try to take a video of it.  It's not the best quality because 1) I took it myself while holding her and 2) I took it on my phone.

But I was able to capture her expression! HAHA!!! I love this kid!

Weekend of cuteness

Like every weekend isn't full of cuteness? Nah, but this time I got it on camera!! =)

First, Kali is a rolling machine!  She has discovered that if there is a toy over there -----> that she wants, then she can roll and get to it.  Talk about adorable?!  Since she's been rolling, the tummy mat has become more extinct considering she'll roll and knock the whole thing over.  So I've been laying out a blanket, scattering toys around and letting her go to town.  This video is long, because of course she noticed that I had the camera.  And when she notices that I have the camera, all evidence of cuteness goes away for a few seconds and then she resumes.  So bare with us! I'm going to get this kid liking the camera if it's the LAST thing I do, I swear!!! :)

And then, she's starting to really get the hang of the Jumperoo.  She used to be all about the toys, but now she's realizing that she can JUMP.  I'm also on the hunt for a walker, since she has one at TJ's parent's house and seems to be enjoying it! I can't believe that she's getting so mobile! It's crazy!

And FINALLY........we have a tooth! That's right...a TOOTH!!!  It sprouted out Saturday (3/19) and is on the bottom left (her right).  She was restless all night Friday night and I finally brought her to bed with me since she wasn't sleeping in her crib (and therefore keeping me awake through the monitor).  But she was constantly moving her head, arms, and legs-while sleeping, and therefore I still  didn't get any sleep.  She hasn't been too cranky, so now I'm worried that this week will be bad when the rest of the tooth decides to pop out.  But so far, so good.  It is so crazy that my little 5 month old has a TOOTH.  Next thing I know she's going to be talking! UGH! I just wanna stop time and savor this before the next milestone happens! 

St. Patty's Day

Better late than never, right?! RIGHT!

So I'm a bit of a slacker when it comes to nonsense holidays around here.  I "celebrate" St. Patrick's Day by wearing a bit of green, and then.....yup, that's it.  Just wearing some green.  So I of course had Kali in green that day, but nothing that screamed "IT'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY LOOK AT ME". 

But then, I got called out on Facebook by my friend Theresa that I had not posted an adorable picture of Kali in some green (since I normally post adorable pictures of her daily on Facebook).  So.....I rushed off to Target thinking I could find something on clearance, put her in it, take a picture, post it, and tell people I was just "too busy to post it on the actual day".  Well, No.Such.Luck! Target hated me! They had NOTHING St. Patty's day for little girl's! Nothing I tell you! Plenty for little boys, but nothing for girls! Sad day when Target disappoints!

So I just got her a cute little green/white dress and took some pictures.  So much for being sneaky with the "Buy something on clearance and pose it" HAHA! :)

But she's still cute.  And green is becoming my new favorite color on her! She just looks so good in it!  Which is a plus for me because I'm all about some green/purple/brown/red with a little splash of pink. 

So for your viewing pleasure: Kali's St. Patrick's Day outfit (worn on Saturday 3/19/11)

Happy Baby!!

I love bloomers!!!