My little monkey

Hi Maya,
You are currently up in your crib screeching/crying while I write this. It is bed time and we are now entering a stage where you don't always like to go to bed right away and would rather sit up and scream. We are still giving you a pacifier at night but I think the next step is to take that away as you are way tooy dependent on it to fall asleep! Your dad was just watching you from the doorway and you were sitting up (not crying) sucking on your pacifier and then you took it out of your mouth and threw it on the floor and THEN started crying. You have a our number as you know if you cry we will come in and give you your pacifier back...bad habits...we need to break them...but is hard to hear you cry!!! You are still crying as I type this. I think it is important for you to be able to fall asleep on your own....but at the same time as a mom it is hard to resist consoling you and making sure you know everything is okay!

Well on to other things. Tonight you had garbanzo beans and peaches for dinner. You really like the garbanzo beans, which I cut up into smaller pieces. You are starting to cut back on the amount of milk you take during the day, but still take a lot from me during the night, in the morning and before you go to bed. You might soon be down to only 3 feedings a day!

You are still not crawling but definitely moving fast and continuing to get into everything. You do this hybrid crawl/scoot thing that reminds me of how a monkey moves. You also will just throw yourself forward on to things, including me. Even though you are not a big cuddler you definitely like to be near me and crawl on me! Which I don't mind. You are just so darn cute and kissable, sometimes I can't handle it!!! Even though you are crying right now you are overall a very happy baby, you are always smiling and laughing. I love walking into the room and getting a big smile from you. You also have the best giggle!

Grandma Lynne is now watching you twice every week. I am so glad to have her to watch you. It has been very special for both of you. You bring a lot of joy to her life and you love being with your Grandma. She takes you outside a lot and will even bring you to the park to go in the swing (which of course you love). Well you are STILL crying...i should go check on you.....okay I am back. I went up to comfort you and you definitely wanted your pacifier...i broke down and gave it you...but tomorrow is the big night...we are going to stop the pacifier and if that goes well let you cry it out when you get up at night to eat...it is going to be tough but it must be done! We have no plans this weekend, so it now or never.

Last weekend we visited you great grandma Culbert. I will try to upload some pictures.

Love you Mayalove!!