Singin'

Mabel makes lots of sounds now-- some almost seem to carry a melody, as if she's delighting us with a song. She's very into the "mmm" sound, and also likes hard "g" and "b". Her choice of when to be most vocal often cracks me up. For example, she makes tons of happy sounds when having her diaper changed and when rolling around on the couch. She's also laughing a real hearty giggle much more often than before. Who knew my sticking out my tongue or J's off- note singing would be so funny? Guess she's easy to please. Sometimes she just grips our faces and laughs. She's also now raking things with her fingers, and can pull and pick at things that she really has to reach for with fine motor coordination. Playtime on her mat now has to be constantly monitored, as she rolls and scoots and ends up quite far from where we originally rest her. Mabel has become quite an eater, devouring sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, peaches, green beans, squash, and... her newest accomplishment... meat, such as a lovely puréed turkey and sweet potato combo. The solids have been agreeable to her, though it took her a few days to get used to the new kind of shiz that solids create. I knew we were knee- deep into parenthood when Mabel was red and screaming on her changing pad and J and I were standing over her, comforting her while she pushed a shiz out-- diaper open, and we were quite literally watching the shiz emerge. It was so sad to see her in pain, and we needed to know that sucker was gonna make its exit. I didn't thnk I'd ever have it in me to watch poop fall. I'm thankful that most times on her changing pad, she's singing :)