10 months old

Every day something new. I'd say that's the theme for Greta this past month.

Her top 10

1) can say mama

2) can sign more - uses it a lot even eating

3) walks smoothly behind her waking toys and can stand not holding anything 

4) eats big people food and loves it

5) knows how to work her humidifier - loves turning it on and off

6) favorite toy is her big baby (or my old big baby) - loves dolls of all kinds

7) has taken a couple headers that left her with a bruised forehead

8) uses her pointer finger

9) says ut oh 

10) knows her tongue and loves sticking it out

Still no teeth but her hair is definitely growing. Can't believe how much she's grown and look forward to every day with her.

Getting a picture with her sticker is proving more and more challenging. This is the best I could get.

Dolls

Greta has taken a real liking to dolls - at home and school. At home she has big baby and will hug and kiss her. And poke her eyes. Pat her back. So so cute.

Well at school she loves the baby dolls too. And her feedback from day care today was too cute not to share.

Thanking God

Greta and I went back to Mott's Childerens hospital yesterday for her to get a sweat test to check for cystic fibrosis. They hooked her up to a little battery pack machine to stimulate the sweat glands. 2 on each arm for 5 minutes. Then the put this watch like thing on bott her wrist that collected the sweat. Then we waited 30 minutes. So we played. She nursed. Read books. .

Lalala. Beep beep beep. Timer went off! We're done. Our great tech said that he can't give the results out but no news is good news. Seriously! I was supposed to just wait to find out if she has it

Well after the test, our great nurse tech guy (I won't mention his name) walked us to the elevator. He said we didn't hear it from him but the results were negative!! What a great man. He has 2 daughters so must have sensed my nerves of waiting! Well at least we know she doesn't have that and that is a huge relief to me!

Tough cookie

Well in learning to crawl, stand up and walk, Greta has experienced a few not do graceful slips which have left her with a nice bruise on her forehead. I think she keeps hitting the same spot because she only has one bruise but has face planted it several times.

Tears are always shed but we brush it off and play on. She's one tough cookie!

Here a pix of the bruise and Greta enjoying some hummus for dinner.

Baby food, baby food and more baby food

Trying to make sure Greta is getting the proper food for her age is crazy. So much to read and learn and it doesn't help that she doesn't have any teeth yet. 

But non the less I forged on and this weekend read up and then started making baby food. 

Super porridge which ground up black eyes peas and steel oats - not liking yet - will try with navy beans next time 

Hard boiled eggs - yolk only- loves them

Chicken - ground up in my little food grinder to make finner pieces - loves

Apple, squash and chicken purée - will eat off a big person spoon but not a baby spoon 

Squash, kale, and chicken purée - she hasn't tried yet but will get tonight

Noodles - loves

Cheese - loves

Tofu - bought but haven't given to her yet

Here's to hoping she grows up liking all kinds of food.

Crying in church

Well it was bound to happen and this morning everyone knew we were in church. Greta bonked her head and the chair and the proceeded to tell everyone in the church what happened. Then after church several people said something to us. Like that sounded like a hurt cry. Oh my! Well at least they know she's a real baby.

First words

So I'm going with Greta's first word as mamma per the video evidence. (To be posted soon).

She can also sign more and say mo mo (Greta talk for more). Dadda is pretty much there too. 

Look out now... She's going to be talking up a storm before I know it. Growing up too fast!