Starlynn Update

Well, unfortunately, this blog is not going to have any photos. We are a cameraless family right now. Mine is in the "in between" somewhere in this house, and mom's camera won't turn on anymore because I think the battery is shot and won't charge.

So, on Saturday, Nov 28th, tooth #2 on the bottom came through. I honestly wasn't expecting it at all. She wasn't especially fussy or anything... just chewing on stuff still... but I just chalked it up to normal baby "everything-goes-in-the-mouth".

Today however, she is being pretty fussy and I can feel a bump on the upper right. She's just busting out teeth all over the place! I have been able to keep nursing through the bottom teeth, even though I was painfully bit a few times... but I'm not sure about top teeth. We'll just have to see!

Skills wise, she can only sit up by herself when she WANTS to... mostly just on the bed, couch, or in my lap. I can play patty cake and sing songs with her in my lap without having to hold her. But on the flat floor... she just topples over still. Oh, and in her highchair she likes to sit straight up without leaning against any of the sides.

Rolling over: JUST today she went once from her tummy to back. She's extremely efficient going back to tummy. I've put her down to sleep on her tummy now too, so I think that'll help. See, most babies used to go tummy to back first, back to tummy second. Now, since babies sleep on their backs instead of their stomachs, back to tummy usually comes first.

She does scootch a little bit, usually just around in a circle, not so much forward yet. But... yeah... crawling? Mommy is still not ready.

She still talks up a storm, laughs endlessly at the dogs, especially Zena. She had my mom and I just rolling with laughter one day because everytime Zena would turn around to face her she cracked up. She's really social again, hardly ever cries at strangers. She's gotten pretty used to loud noises. They used to make her startle and cry. But she still needs "quiet time" when she gets overwhelmed by big crowds and whatnot.

She loves her "Your Baby Can Read" stuff. I have the word "Swing" hanging up on her swing, and after about a week of it being there, when "swing" came on the screen watching her DVD, she got all excited. I know its because she recognizes it.

It's hilarious when people start singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" to her. The look she gives says, "Wow, you know this song too?!"

Probably like all babies, she is a huge fan of music. We sing a lot of songs, and she can space out listening to the Children's Songbook (primary) songs. And once in a while I have a hard time KEEPING her alseep at her bedtime, and I have found that playing music will keep her out if she's having a hard time sleeping.

I would say 95% of the time, she sleeps directly through the night. Then she goes back to bed about an hour after getting up around 6:30am. Then naps around 10, around 1, around 4 and then goes to bed around 7-8.

So........ I was all eager to give her some veggies, then Garrett and my mom told me about how much fun her diapers will be, and so I haven't given her any yet. LOL

But, tomorrow, we're going for pees. I am going to make all my own baby food. So, wish me luck.

I don't know if this was boring to you guys, but this is like my Starlynn journal... and as always, I can just keep writing and writing forever!

Playin X-Box with Daddy

That's a lot of buttons...Mom? Do you know what all these buttons are for?
Hmmm... I should taste it. That always tells me the answer...

Ha Ha... Oops, I got daddy's finger instead.

MMMMMM... it DOES taste good! Playing xBox is FUN!

Laughing Video

My Favorite Pic Thus Far

Starlynn is having fun making all SORTS of different noises. She is a CHATTER BOX! I woke up to Baby Tarzan this morning. That's what she sounds like.

My mom happened to catch some of her sound experimentation on camera (we used to say "on film", but that's just not accurate anymore is it?)

Isn't she funny??

This is an "oooohhhWA" "oooooohhhhWWA"

Meeting Papa Wade

-by Starlynn Grace

This is what I wore to meet my Papa Wade for the first time! We had to leave the camera in the car, so I didn't get to smile for the camera with Papa holding me. But, we had lots of fun anyway.

I smiled really big for him when I saw him across the room. Then he came up to me and talked to me and I just kept smiling because he seemed to really like it. Then, mommy made me a bottle and Papa got to feed it to me!

After that I was kind of tired, so my mommy swaddled me up and gave me a binkie and swayed me until I slept. When I woke up, I was on this really comfy bed made of blankets and coats on top of the table. I slept for a good 45 minutes on that comfy bed.

I showed Papa how much I love my flashcards, how I can roll over, and my best friend the lion. Aaaand of course... smiled and laughed some more. Grown ups seem to really like that.

Then Papa carried me around outside and we walked for a while, the breeze took some getting used to, and the sun kept getting in my eyes. But there were these really cool birds--seagulls--that I loved to watch.

When we went back inside, mommy held me and Papa and Grandma Laura were talking and I was so exhausted I just fell asleep right there in her arms without needing to rock or suck my binkie or anything. I just kind of spaced out and fell asleep for a good long nap!

When we went back the next day, I was a little more cranky than the day before... travelling is tough! BUT, I still smiled plenty, met new people and made them happy, and tried my best. Got to take more naps on that comfy bed of blankets and jackets!

I stared at my Papa a lot. I like his voice. He is so familiar to me that I just kept watching him and watching him! I can't wait to see him again.

First Tooth

The bottom right tooth came through yesterday. I can feel it's sharp little edge with my finger, but she won't let me see it. But yes, it's through. She has a tooth. :)

Up at Night

So... funny thing. Well, at least it will be in the future.

Yesterday, I wrote a blog about how that I can't wait to see Starlynn in the morning because she's been sleeping all through the night.

Last night, she was awake from midnight to 2:15 like it was playtime in the middle of the day. Not so cute actually.

I'm lucky though. This is the first time she has EVER done that. From the day she was born she only ever woke up to eat and then went back to sleep.

So, I am not going to complain (even though I'm super tired)... I just think it's a funny coincidence she did that the night I wrote that blog.