Monday, July 27, 2009

HOT!!!

It has been so hot here, which means napping has become a bit of a challenge. Since the very hot days are few and far between, air conditioning is rare and the second floor can get pretty warm. Putting Madeline in nothing but a diaper and keeping the fan going at full speed helps a bit. I love all of her cute clothes, but sometimes a diaper is all she needs! Today was one of the hottest days, so we went to Target and bought a little pool to help cool off.



I love my new pool!




It does not look like the most comfortable position to sleep in, but whatever works for her! Now that she is sleeping on her belly the bald spot should be gone soon!


Keeping cool in the swing!


Just last week it was cool enough for long sleeves and overalls!


Madeline is four months old and we have started to introduce rice cereal. She seems to like it, but probably only really eats a very small amount. I had wanted to wait until at least six months to give her anything besides breastmilk, but she had really been showing me that she is ready to eat, including staring at me with such an interested look everytime I would eat in front of her! She holds her head up very well, grabs her spoon, pulls it to her mouth and manages to swallow a little bit each time. Breastfeeding has been going so well and is so easy that we will continue with it as long as I can, but now we will mix it with a few swallows of cereal each day!


Not all of the cereal makes it into her mouth!


Madeline is also making strides with her motor skills. I don't usually put her in her crib with her pacifier because it promptly falls out, making her very upset. I left her with it today and she managed to hold onto it long enough to fall asleep. I watched her on the monitor as she woke up from her nap, pushed herself up with her arms, saw her pacifier and then reached out and grabbed it. She pulled it toward her face, but has not quite able to put it back in her mouth correctly. I think she knows what it is, but since she is getting to the age where she puts everything in her mouth, I might be wrong!

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