Moon-crawling

How quickly things change.  This is from just a week or so ago, when all I could seem to manage was pushing myself backwards, in this case, right underneath the Pack n Play.  Now, I can crawl forwards!  Though usually only far enough to be able to slump back onto my belly and stretch my hand out to reach whatever I was trying to get to (book, toy, foot).

It's been a big and busy week.  Besides starting to crawl, I also got more proactive about walking when standing up with my hands held.  Akong and Grandma C came to visit, and were thrilled with my growth, cuteness, and conversation.  I got lots of toys from them, too (COOL Mozart Cube!).  I had my first taste of fish (enh).  I had my first French fry (yum, when it's not too hot or crunchy).  It's been a big month, too: I got a bit better at actually chewing and swallowing food which is not totally pureed to death.  I got tons better at pincer grasp and getting most of the puffs or Cheerios or cracker bits or bread pieces into my mouth.  I turn the pages of my books when someone is reading to me.

This week is my first plane trip (and Mommy is SO excited about that, I can tell you!) and also a family reunion - all 3 2009 babies from both sides of the family will meet up for the first time.  Hopefully we will not end up slapping each other silly.  I will, of course, gets tons of attention which will be nice (and only my due, of course).  It will be my very first Christmas!