Sorry it has been so long since we’ve posted pictures! Life has been extremely busy, with a new job at work and a full schedule of Elsa activities: music class, swimming, sign language, tumbling, etc. It seems like the days are just flying by.
Over the last month, Elsa has become totally mobile. She is now an expert crawler, deftly plodding wherever she wants to go. We built a giant play area for her to roam around in our living room (basically padded mats with gates around them.) Elsa can go anywhere she wants within the play area, and she likes not having to be constantly pulled away from things. (In the rest of the house, some of Elsa’s favorite things to reach for are cords, plastic bags, electronics, and drinking glasses—so you can see the benefits of having a safe play area.)
Elsa loves standing, and she tries to pull herself up wherever she can. She is fairly wobbly still, and can only stand totally unassisted (without holding on to anything) for a maximum of ten seconds, and then she needs to reach out for something to hold on to.
Here’s some video of a typical few minutes of Elsa playing. I was playing TV themes for her on the stereo, hence the unexpected soundtrack:
Elsa is also recognizing more words every week. She knows the names of many of her toys, and she can point to them and retrieve them. Here’s a short video of Elsa pointing to and then chasing after her ball:
Last week, great-grandpa Don came to Seattle with his friend Susan to visit for a few days. We had great fun with them! Here are some pictures from the visit:
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| Great Grandpa Don’s Visit |
As you can see from the video and pictures, Elsa has her two bottom-center teeth now (they came in around a month-and-a-half ago.) She currently has her first upper tooth coming in as well, right in the center.
Elsa’s growing up awfully fast! This week will be her nine-month birthday and well-baby checkup; we’ll let you know how she’s doing and how big she’s grown after the appointment.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:28 am
Amelia and I loved watching the videos of Elsa. She kept clapping and saying “Baby, Baby” over and over again. Elsa looks FANTASTIC and we miss all of you so much. She has really changed since we saw her last so keep posting (We love seeing her every chance we get). Happy you had a wonderful visit with Grandpa Don and Susan.
September 26th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Wow, that play area sounds fun. I think I might set one up in my apartment for myself.
January 2nd, 2010 at 7:28 am
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Always fun to keep up on Elsa’s progress, She is a doll walking! Thanks for the discs, we watched the one on xmas, but #2 we do not have the equipment to use it, but working on it. Elsa oinking like a pig reminds me of you about age 2, You went around growling like a lion. Runs in the family. Love ans Hugs to all. Nana
April 4th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Happy Easter– Hope the bunny came to see Elsa. Had a nice day with your family for brunch at the club, and then to Patti’s family for dinner. Tonight I am a very tired Nana. We are all getting together Thursday remembering Bope’s birthday and watch the CD you sent at Christmas. Wish you were close so you could be here and I could enjoy Elsa. She is growing too fast and of course , brilliant. I miss Bope so much — He was always a laugh and never what to expect next. My love to all of you and a big hug and kiss to Elsa Nana