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Missing Time

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

During the week it’s hit or miss how much I get to see Courtney. Two days ago I got home late and JUST made it to see her for about five minutes before lights out for bed (Karen did the bath and was just finishing up book time). The next morning she wasn’t up yet before I left for work :( .

This evening when I got home we were able to play on the floor for about 45 minutes. I miss a few days of good play time and it’s amazing how different she is. I know I’ve said it before, but it still just amazes me. Today she was putting smaller blocks and such into a box and carrying the box around. Just a few weeks ago the best thing going was picking up a single item and gnawing on it.

I picked her up and put her on her feet and she stood there rubbing her eyes, and for a good bit. I think the eye rubbing distracted her from the fact that she was standing there on her own. Once she finally realized it she squatted down to her butt. She’s just gotta be close to taking that first step!

Standing there shaking her toy.

Standing there shaking her toy.

Last bit of play time before bath.

Last bit of play time before bath.

From my limited perspective she seems to be almost completely back to her awesome, happy self. She really is so friggin cute!
I’m very happy tomorrow is Friday – it’s been a pretty long week at work! We’re having some people over for dinner and it’ll be the first time in a very long time. I feel like we haven’t seen any of our friends in forever. And since it’s at our house we can put Courtney down at her normal time and enjoy the company. Of course, it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop raining anytime soon. I just hope it doesn’t put a damper on things, so to speak.
Happy almost Friday.

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My Growing Girl

Monday, September 14th, 2009

I’ve been saying that ANY DAY now Courtney is going to walk… for quite a long time. She can stand on her own and pulls up on everything. In fact, she seems to be happiest when she’s standing while she plays. And she can really move around all over the place behind this little cart.

Look at me "walk" all over the place!

Look at me "walk" all over the place!

Yes, I'm really just mocking you, Dad.

Yes, I'm really just mocking you, Dad.

But alas, no walking. Yet. I’m not one of those pressure dads. I’ll be happy whenever it is her first step arrives. I’d just like to be there when it happens, so I’m hoping she’ll do it on a weekend. I am a little disappointed in my prognosticating skills though.

This evening, while I was sitting on the floor with her after work, she placed a ring on the ring holder toy thingy. She did it a couple of times, but of course by the time I got my iPhone ready she had pretty much moved on. I was able to get one feeble attempt below. I guess you’ll just have to take my word for it! She’s definitely spending more time trying to figure things out. It’s moments like this that make it so darn cool!

Yeah, I can put a ring on a thingy. I may have missed on this particular attempt, but I've got skilz!

Yeah, I can put a ring on a thingy. I may have missed on this particular attempt, but I've got skilz!

I have to say that whoever came up with the bowl that suctions itself to the table is pure genius! And, of course, my wife is pure genius for finding such an incredibly useful and cool thing. This is the first time I’ve seen her feed herself from anything other than her highchair tray. Good stuff.

mmmm, Cheerios.

mmmm, Cheerios.

I can even do some double fisted eating action!

I can even do some double fisted eating action!

It’s quite amazing at how quickly she continues to evolve. She really is a little miracle.

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