It seems like so much has happened over the past couple of weeks. Margot went out of town last week to a conference for work and it was Graem and me! Graem did a great job in Margot’s absence but we both missed her so much! Thanks to our friends Laura and Lydia for your help. We can’t express to you how much your friendship means to us and can’t wait til you have a family of your own. You’re going to be awesome moms.
Graem now has 6 teeth! Of course Margot’s reminded of her teeth each time she nurses because she takes a big bite. Margot screams in pain and Graem screams too because she’s frightened. She’s been eating everything we’ve been eating and loves Alu Palik, an Indian curry. Of course that’s my favorite too, so we’ll have to be getting a second plate pretty soon.
We went to the Apple Harvest Festival at the Ithaca Commons this weekend and had a really good time. Of course the weather was horrible - about 55 degrees and raining all day long. So we had to bundle Graem up and make sure she stayed warm in the stroller.
While Margot was away at her conference Graem drank so much from the bottle. I guess she didn’t have a choice - but I was really shocked that she wasn’t more cranky. There was only one night that she was cranky and cried a lot. Thank God for Laura rushing over at 3:00am to help with that dilemma. Saturday as Laura and I were putting Graem to bed she started saying “Lew Lew” That’s what Laura’s nickname is so I think that’s Graem’s way of saying “Thank you, Lew Lew!”
Graem is still crawling but I’m sure she’ll be up and walking in no time. She crawls so fast it’s not even funny — and sometimes crawls faster than I can walk. She has a strange fascination with the toilet and everytime I leave the baby gate open in the living room I can always find Graem leaning over about to put her hands in the toilet. She also loves playing in Bailey’s water bowl. Of course we have the instant refill water bowl so whenever she plays in it … a gallon of water leaks onto the floor. She also loves pressing down on the water cooler tap, which almost caused our kitchen to flood today!
She’s so much fun to be around and I just can’t wait for each day because she teaches me so much. Everyday she has a new way and different way of making me feel whole. I love her so much and hope that we are raising her to be respectful, independent, and happy.