Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Follow the finger

Although e isn't using words yet, she can sometimes indicate what she wants by pointing with one of her index fingers.  It might be a book she wants, or to go outside, or to fall into her daddy's arms, or to leave her bedroom at nap time.  I'm sure we guess wrong at times, but often she seems pleased with what we do so I suppose we get it right at least occasionally!

She is moving around much more now, crawling on all fours or on her belly, coming into the kitchen or dining room, pulling up beside the couch to reach a favorite book.  It is a joy to see and a reminder to be vigilant.

Last night I worked till about 11 pin-basting my latest quilt on the floor of my room.  When I finished   I picked things up, opened up the bed (remember, it's a sofa bed), and read for a few minutes before turning out the light.  At 3:15 or so I woke up to e's crying.  I waited to let E or K get her out of her crib (she sleeps in her own room now), but after 5 or 10 minutes I decided I wasn't going back to sleep any time soon so I went and picked her up.  Immediately she relaxed and I thought she was asleep.  Alas, that was not the case.  The crying soon resumed.  Still no parent.  I opened her door wider and was considering getting her mom or a bottle when E walked in.  Apparently the monitor was turned off and they hadn't heard the crying.  This is the first time I have gotten up with her.  After feeding she was awake a while but did return to sleep.  I was also awake a while, which is probably why I turned off my alarm and then got up late.  But the rest of the day has been smooth so far.

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