And You Are?

Sweet potato is changing so quickly.  She is already pulling herself up and standing with assistance and crawls everywhere!  Apparently at school she will crawl over the immobile babies to get to where she wants to go.  (That's my girl! Don't let anyone get in your way!)  She recognizes wifey and immediately cries when wifey is not visable.  Right now her favorites, in order, are Jr., wifey, whatever is shoved in her mouth, a pacifier and then me.

Yup, I'm probably fifth on her list of favorite things.  Nice.

I had forgotten about the oral fixation thing.  Everything and anything goes right into her mouth. It's cute and gross all at the same time.  Jr has been great about it.  We've warned him (as much as you can warn a three year old) that his baby sister can't have small things in her mouth.  He'll pick up something and say, "Rea can't have this. Too small. Right DaDa?"  I proudly tell him it is and that he's a good boy and he needs to protect his baby sister.

Seeing how good Jr, is with Sweet Potato really makes me a proud Papa PT indeed.  Watching the interaction is pure sweetness.  Jr. will play with her.  He'll ask her questions, "What do you want to eat 'Rea?  Hamburger?! OK!" then pretend to cook and then present his creation for her to "eat."

This is how I roll.

If she is lying down he will put his arm around her neck and strangle her, but in the sweet way.

We remind him to be gentle with her and he's cool.  When he tickles her I don't think he realizes how strong he is and how fragile she is.  But, to Sweet Potato's credit, she doesn't cry, it's either a blank expression or a smile.

As much as I complain about her lack of napping, her inability to sit still and chill, her general fussiness - I love my baby girl.