Walk the Line

My Fasu is still not walking. And I am getting worried. I know babies take their own time but I feel like she is ready but is also afraid of taking those first few steps. The reason I think she is ready is because she is always "walking" with her push toy and once i saw her stand on her own for two seconds. Not much, but still I was very excited. In addition to all that, I am really ready for her to walk. The Fasu now weighs about 23 pounds and is heavy. And with me getting bigger by the minute, it's harder and harder to hold her. And as much as I enjoy holding my baby girl, and I really do, it would be nice when we can simply hold hands and walk along. Plus, it is kinda difficult going to the park when your child doesn't walk and if fact thinks that eating sand off the ground (which is awfully close when you crawl) is a real treat.

Anyway, I am praying walking will come soon. Preferrably today.

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Finally, some pictures!

Still no walking, but I am sure trying my very best to encourage it....The push toy gets used a lot and the fasu is pretty good about navigating corners, although she does get pissed if the toy gets stuck in the rug or a curb.



Food. Still a hit with the fasu and still refers to as "na na", usually followed by hand clapping which is the family sign for more. Chicken, blueberries and strawberries are the current favorite. Cheese? not so much anymore...

Play time. The fasu has started really enjoying playing with the ball. She laughs really hard when she throws it at me or dad and we throw it back at her.

Walking outside.....

Uh Oh

The Fasu is now saying Uh Oh all the time, which is so cute. To my surprise, she only says it when it makes sense, like when she drops (or throws) something, or when she falls. She has been caughing a lot lately, which breaks my heart. Her voice is so weak and even when she cries, it sounds more like a sigh than a real cry...my poor baby girl! I think she is getting better though, and I haven't had to give her more than once a day caugh medicine, which is good. The good thing about Tylanol is that it makes her very sleepy so I got a lot of rest this weekend while my baby rested.

In addition to the uh oh, the fasu is also saying "ze" which in Hebrew means it. And she points at what she wants and says "ze ze." I love my bilingual child! I think she is trying to talk to me all the time with her special language and although I can't always understand her, I always respond. It's fun to make imaginary conversation with your child.

No walking yet. A real bummer. The doctor whom we visited last week due to the caugh said if she's not walking by next month, time to think about therapy...brrrrr....My friend Laura says it's easier and more fun when they walk and I totally agree. I wish I could take her to the park and actually see her play. We go to the park now but she can't do much because when she crawls she thinks it's too cool to put sand in her mouth. I am terrified by what's in there. After your kid has the Rotavirus you know how terrible stomach bugs can be....

So I am hoping walking will come soon. The Fasu is crewsing on furniture a lot these days and uses her push toy a lot. I am wandering though if her feet are too small to support her. I have very small feet and she does too....

On a different note, the Fasu is really into books these days. Very often I will find her sitting in her bed reading an Elmo book out loud. She has a bunch of little Sesame Books and she just loves flipping through their pages, and every time she sees her dear friend Elmo she flipps and cries "Elmo!!!". She really loves this furry red monster.