It's been a busy few weeks here at the Humphrey home. David's been rockin' with some big projects at work. I've been dabbling in some creative stuff at home...and well, Ella Junebug has been mastering a few tasks of her own. First one down sounded something like this: "Mom mum mum mum muuuuuuuuuuuum" to which my very happy heart responded "Yes, baby?!?!" Now whether she has any idea what she's saying matters not. What is most important is that the "Ella June First Word Poll" on our refridgerator has been quickly narrowed down from Daddy, Howie, Bug, Hi, and June to a word that makes a first time Mama really proud. I sometimes selfishly insist that she knows what she is saying-----except for at 2am when I hear a baby cry over the monitor followed by "Mom mummmm muuumm mum" while David smugly rolls over and says "She wants you." Pride comes before a fall perhaps? ;)
Next on the list has been the magic paci. I call it this because in the matter of one day, our Bug-a-lug starting putting her own paci in all by herself. I'd be doing a task, turn around, and the magic paci would be in her mouth. This happened time and time again until I caught her in the act. What a big girl! And I must say Mom and Dad really enjoy this new habit of hers and have a stash of pacifers scattered around her crib at night. Ella's new magic trick=better sleep for all of us.
Next on the list is the first crawl. Makes no difference that she goes backwards! (P.S. I heard this is actually quite common?). She started scooting a few weeks back, and now it's definitely a backward dance sometimes combined with a roll dismount. I have to say her technique is quite stellar; she'll be ready for the Baby Olympics in no time. Only downfall to this success is the fact that our Ronnie Roomba will be workin' overtime soon; Howie is not always the most tidy of roommates. If we could only train him how to sweep after he eats...
All that to say, we're all enjoying Fall...seeing a bit of harvest after a long and hot summer. Hope you are, too!
(corresponding song: Everything by Michael Buble)
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