Bridget has gotten a lot of practice at sitting up in the last couple weeks, usually with Mommy or Daddy holding her up or placing her between their legs. Plus, she's spending more and more time in her activity center, which is close to the same thing. Now, when we put her on the floor by herself, she's usually good for about 30 seconds to a minute before she loses focus and tumbles this way or that. She's taken a few tumbles on the carpeted areas, and cried a little bit ... but she's like her big sister -- she's pretty tough and shakes it off quickly. Most of her spills come because she wants a toy that's out of reach, so she just tilts in the direction and falls to the floor. She has been learning to catch herself with her arm, though.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Siting Solo (Almost)
Bridget has gotten a lot of practice at sitting up in the last couple weeks, usually with Mommy or Daddy holding her up or placing her between their legs. Plus, she's spending more and more time in her activity center, which is close to the same thing. Now, when we put her on the floor by herself, she's usually good for about 30 seconds to a minute before she loses focus and tumbles this way or that. She's taken a few tumbles on the carpeted areas, and cried a little bit ... but she's like her big sister -- she's pretty tough and shakes it off quickly. Most of her spills come because she wants a toy that's out of reach, so she just tilts in the direction and falls to the floor. She has been learning to catch herself with her arm, though.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Dressing Up Fun
Ever since Jillian birthday she always wants something to wear with sparkles. I had a skirt that she likes with ladybugs but nothing sparkly for a top so she finds the swimming suit top that is like a tank to wear and it is very shimmery. She also wanted her hair up with a hair band and pretty clippies. Then she proceeds to dance all around. She is growing into a little girl too fast.
Here is Papa in his favorite babysitting role. Whenever it is time for Bridget's nap he volunteers to do it. I wonder why.
It was finally nice enough for Jillian to play in her new turtle sand box. Brock and Jillian played Pirates and looked for buried treasure. Water and sand is always a big hit with Jillian.
New Stuff XXXIX
Seems like some new stuff was just posted. But, those Woodruff girls just keep coming up with more new things:
1. "I have a big problem" : A common statement by our Sweetie-Pie.
2. "Can you rub my back for doing a good job?" : Apparently, Jillian likes our pats or rubs on the back whenever she's done good at something. Lately, she's been saying this during her puzzle-piecing activity.
3. Aggressive Eating : If Bridget is sitting in the high chair for feeding time, we have to watch out; she tends to "lunge" at the spoon when it gets close.
4. Morning Playtime : When Bridget wakes up in the morning, she likes to play and talk to herself in her bassinett, at least for a little while. This is a much nicer way to find her, than the screaming that she used to do.
5. "I still love you" : This is what Jillian says to us when she is going to bed for the night.
6. The New Hiding Place : So, if Jillian ever gets in trouble, or knows that she is about to get in trouble, she makes a bee-line for her room and hides under her new Dora bed (which has lots of hiding space underneath). When we find her there, she is always laying face down and trying to be motionless, though that's hard for her to do because she always does the "tensing up" thing.
7. "Foshy" : Huh? This is just one of many of Jillian's made-up words.
1. "I have a big problem" : A common statement by our Sweetie-Pie.
2. "Can you rub my back for doing a good job?" : Apparently, Jillian likes our pats or rubs on the back whenever she's done good at something. Lately, she's been saying this during her puzzle-piecing activity.
3. Aggressive Eating : If Bridget is sitting in the high chair for feeding time, we have to watch out; she tends to "lunge" at the spoon when it gets close.
4. Morning Playtime : When Bridget wakes up in the morning, she likes to play and talk to herself in her bassinett, at least for a little while. This is a much nicer way to find her, than the screaming that she used to do.
5. "I still love you" : This is what Jillian says to us when she is going to bed for the night.
6. The New Hiding Place : So, if Jillian ever gets in trouble, or knows that she is about to get in trouble, she makes a bee-line for her room and hides under her new Dora bed (which has lots of hiding space underneath). When we find her there, she is always laying face down and trying to be motionless, though that's hard for her to do because she always does the "tensing up" thing.
7. "Foshy" : Huh? This is just one of many of Jillian's made-up words.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Baby Pteradactyl
Bridget likes to make this squealing noise that Mommy says sounds like a baby Pteradactyl. It can get pretty loud!
Happy Girl
Bridget loves her walker now and she usually goes backwards but today, as she wanted to get to the back door window, she went forward. At first she would sit in it for a maximum of 5-10 minutes but now she plays for quite awhile throwing all the toys over the edge or moving around as long as you're near enough to smile at her so she doesn't feel alone. She was miss congeniality today, so happy and smiling all the time. Bridget is getting to the easy stage of being able to entertain herself for awhile.Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Spinner
A little more mobility for Bridget ... she can spin on her tummy. She has been using this technique to get a little closer to objects that are within her grasp. She did a little 180 degree turn tonight on Jillian's floor (since there are so many toys laying around).
Monday, March 7, 2011
New Stuff XXXVIII
It's another round of what's new with those two little munchkins:
1. Spicy Chicken Nuggets : Jillian's memory goes way back, and she still remembers when Wendy's accidently slipped a spicy chicken nugget into her kid's meal. If she has a choice of fast food to eat, she still avoids the chicken nuggets because of this, telling us that they're "spicy".
2. Naked Barbies : If you look in Jillian's room, you'll find that all of her Barbies are naked. For whatever reason, she always makes sure that they're clothes are off.
3. "Whoo, whoo" : That's Bridget-speak for "I want that", whatever it is. We've learned that when she makes this sound, she is wanting something (usually a toy that is on the floor).
4. Pulling Hair & Kisses : This is Bridget's way to show affection. First, if she's close enough, she'll grab our hair and pull herself close. Second, she'll slap on a big, open-mouth kiss on our face, which usually turns into her trying to suck on our nose.
5. Rice Cereal, continued : Whereas Jillian didn't particularly care for rice cereal, Bridget loves it, and can't get enough of it. We give her big portions, and it seems she's always wanting more. She's gotten good at eating and keeping it all in her mouth, though now the challenge is that she's so wiggly, it's hard to hit the target with the spoon. Also, she's started doing "razzies" with food in her mouth, which makes quite a mess.
6. The Lip Gloss Episode : Though she knows better, Jillian got into Mommy's make-up a few days ago and got out the lip gloss. She took it into her (carpeted) room and proceeded to smear it all over her lips. Mommy noticed that Jillian was quiet for too long, and sent Daddy to investigate. When Daddy found her, she gave him a big glossy smile; he also found traces of lip gloss smeared on the carpet. Mommy and Daddy quickly started the clean-up and managed to get most of it to disappear. All the while, Jillian was saying "I'm not a bad girl, I'm a nice girl."
7. Forgetful Daddy : Now that Daddy is unemployed and at home for a couple months, he has played Mr. Mom, and come up a bit short. When packing the kids' stuff for their visits to Grannie and Papa's house, he forgot Bridget's clothes on Monday, both Jillian and Bridget's clothes on Thursday, and Bridget's milk on Friday.
8. Slow Riser : Jillian used to pop out of bed pretty quick when she woke up. But now, she is a very slow riser, preferring to lay in bed for a while before getting up. We try to get her out of bed, but she tells us that she would rather lay there.
9. Full of Quotes : Listening to Jillian, we find her quoting lines out of either books or cartoons all the time.
1. Spicy Chicken Nuggets : Jillian's memory goes way back, and she still remembers when Wendy's accidently slipped a spicy chicken nugget into her kid's meal. If she has a choice of fast food to eat, she still avoids the chicken nuggets because of this, telling us that they're "spicy".
2. Naked Barbies : If you look in Jillian's room, you'll find that all of her Barbies are naked. For whatever reason, she always makes sure that they're clothes are off.
3. "Whoo, whoo" : That's Bridget-speak for "I want that", whatever it is. We've learned that when she makes this sound, she is wanting something (usually a toy that is on the floor).
4. Pulling Hair & Kisses : This is Bridget's way to show affection. First, if she's close enough, she'll grab our hair and pull herself close. Second, she'll slap on a big, open-mouth kiss on our face, which usually turns into her trying to suck on our nose.
5. Rice Cereal, continued : Whereas Jillian didn't particularly care for rice cereal, Bridget loves it, and can't get enough of it. We give her big portions, and it seems she's always wanting more. She's gotten good at eating and keeping it all in her mouth, though now the challenge is that she's so wiggly, it's hard to hit the target with the spoon. Also, she's started doing "razzies" with food in her mouth, which makes quite a mess.
6. The Lip Gloss Episode : Though she knows better, Jillian got into Mommy's make-up a few days ago and got out the lip gloss. She took it into her (carpeted) room and proceeded to smear it all over her lips. Mommy noticed that Jillian was quiet for too long, and sent Daddy to investigate. When Daddy found her, she gave him a big glossy smile; he also found traces of lip gloss smeared on the carpet. Mommy and Daddy quickly started the clean-up and managed to get most of it to disappear. All the while, Jillian was saying "I'm not a bad girl, I'm a nice girl."
7. Forgetful Daddy : Now that Daddy is unemployed and at home for a couple months, he has played Mr. Mom, and come up a bit short. When packing the kids' stuff for their visits to Grannie and Papa's house, he forgot Bridget's clothes on Monday, both Jillian and Bridget's clothes on Thursday, and Bridget's milk on Friday.
8. Slow Riser : Jillian used to pop out of bed pretty quick when she woke up. But now, she is a very slow riser, preferring to lay in bed for a while before getting up. We try to get her out of bed, but she tells us that she would rather lay there.
9. Full of Quotes : Listening to Jillian, we find her quoting lines out of either books or cartoons all the time.
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