Life Through Claire’s Eyes: Month 5 – 6

I started off this month by trying solids. I’ve seen Mom and Dad eating so many meals together, it’s nice to be included now. In fact, solid food, even plain tofu or lentils, nearly rivals my obsession with the breastaurant.  And I still get to show who’s in charge by sometimes deciding not to eat!

Mom seems happy because she says I’m gaining weight. I think they care mostly because they want me to sleep better. I gave them a taste of a good sleep once or twice but have recently been up quite a bit at night. I mean come on, life is too much fun to spend it sleeping.

I’m demonstrating my personality through my voice even more, and I have a lot to say. Mom & Dad appreciate I’m not as screechy as last month, unless I’m really tired. I don’t like when we go out to restaurants because I never get solids from there. It’s not fair. So that’s definitely a good time to start screeching.

I’ve started taking control on my playmat too. Mom wanted me to have “tummy time” but for a couple of weeks I didn’t want to do that, so I’d immediately roll onto my back. Now I’ve changed my mind (a girl can do that you know) and I almost always roll onto my stomach. It’s good to feel in control.

Finally, my new love is the swing at the park.  I need to be pushed high enough, or it’s kind of lame and I get cranky.  Another new activity is massage. Mom had someone come to the house and show her how to do it properly. It’s wonderfully relaxing.

Videos:

Loving to Laugh, even at Cranky Bedtime

First Bites of Solid Food

Chatty McGee

Photos:

First taste of solids: bison!

What the $%*# was that?

First day volunteering (with Seva); just chillin’

Wanna hang out?

The mad scientist dancing with her Dad

Goodbye baby bathtub, hello big tub!

Baby-led weaning = food everywhere except the mouth.

Braving Vancouver rains to do the Walk for Reconciliation

Nothing like lentils and tomato on a plane.

The swing is the best. The higher the better!

Snuggles with Auntie Laura

Non grand-papa, it’s time to ROCK

My finger is so tasty (as is my fist, my foot…and everything else.)

The center of attention…just the way I like it!

I’ve had enough of the paparazzi

Tu m’as manqué grand-maman!

Still using the toilet…some of the time.

I say “I love you” by pulling hair,

…and by grabbing anything in sight,

…even if that means someone loses her glasses,

…sorry Auntie Laura!

Miluju tě, prababička!