Life Through Claire’s Eyes: Month 9 – 10
This month started off with a bang. Over the span of two weeks, my two top teeth appeared, and I got very cranky. When incisors start poking through my gums, I need Mom close by, and that’s the way it’s going to be.
In mobility-related news, attempting to crawl seems like a of work with minimal pay-off. I may give up on trying altogether. Plus, I’ve figured out how to move myself forward without using my knees: when I’m on my stomach, I pull myself with my arms. Some call it the “wounded soldier”, but to me it’s the best way to get what I want across the room.
In the food department, it’s always been a bit messy. Compared with my friends though, I think I’m tidy. I’ve realized it’s a lot of fun to rub my hands through my hair when eat. It doesn’t matter what I’ve had; fish, pasta and tomato sauce, I need to wipe it around. In other news, Mom and Dad have started bathing me more often. Go figure. I do my part to clean up by washing my hands in my drinking cup before I drink out of it now. It adds a certain je-ne-sais-quoi to the water. When it comes to what I eat, almost anything goes (even pine needles or the fluff from my booties). Mom and Dad seemed surprised when I took a liking to kimchi, curry, and pieces of lemon, but come on, who doesn’t love a little flavour?!
When it comes to play time, I’ve become much more observant. I didn’t use to play favourites. Give me a rattle, a block, a bottle of pills, a spoon, a toilet paper roll, a tiny shampoo bottle, or a stuffed teddy. They were all super fun. Nowadays, when Mom, Dad, or a playmate, decide they want what I have, I need to put up a fight. And I’m strong. I’ll give it to you when I’m finished playing with it. It’s only fair.
P.S. I’ve started waving goodbye, and people think I can say “mama.” No one but me knows for sure.
This is utterly delightful! What a charmed life. May you always have that much fun, – and always get that much loving attention ! Grandma Hanna
Hi Nicole and James,
What a wonderful recap of this last month! The photos and captions are so enjoyable; Ian and I get a big kick out of these monthly updates. Thanks for sending. I love the photo What, no more yogurt???
We’ll talk soon. Love,
Bev
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The pictures are amazing. Not sure how you manage to keep the blog going – I am VERY impressed. So many of these shots reminded me of my kids at that age. Enjoy the adventure!
This blog is the best, thanks so much for putting it together! I think my favorite is the “up to no good” shot 😉