Going Mobile

So, its official. She's mobile! Due to the CRAZY first week, I had to quick shoot some footage and pics this morning, so excuse Reina's pjs. In the video, you can tell that she'd be better if she had a bit more grip, and towards the end, she is trying to stand up despite the lack of friction. On that note, Reina has also mastered pulling herself up, and can be found after nap times not sitting, but standing! She's just getting so big so fast - she just made it to 8 months this Friday.

The last weekend

Chris and I start work next week. We are not looking forward to it! But, we have been making sure to enjoy ourselves this last few days with Reina. We got a new carrier that is much better on the back and for Reina to be in - the ergo. Haven't had the chance to use it too much yet, but Chris wore it for about a 45minute trek to the grocery store and back and he had no complaints (nor did Reina).

We've mainly been hanging around the house, as Reina is taking three naps pretty consistently these days and they tend to dictate our schedule. Reina has also mastered the sit from laying down and is often found in her crib sitting, waiting in the corner for us to arrive. Grandma Has sent us a lot of my old toys (not sure it she kept them more for use in her classroom or her own sentiment), but Reina has been thoroughly enjoying them. Her favorites are Ernie and Bert (puppets) and Mr. Leech, who was one of my favorite stuffed toys.

Reina is slowing increasing the variety of foods she has tried, but still seems to favor broccoli (yuck!). One of her bottom center teeth finally poked through in order to help with all of this chewing and the other one is not far behind.

As I said in my last post, we will miss spending all day with Reina.

She's sitting on her own

This is not a new feat. However, she is now sitting up from laying down on her own. Let me explain why this is so significant. Usually when you go get your child in the morning or after a nap, you expect them to be laying on their back (or screaming into the mattress). It was a surprise to me that when I went to get Reina from her nap yesterday, she was sitting up! She was even impressed at herself; when I came in and started smiling at her, she bashfullly hung her head and nosedived back into the mattress. Anyhow, I couldn't help but grab my camera for this special moment. She has also been fixated on pulling herself up - forget toys, just give the child a stationary object to stand by. This is why she really enjoyed herself at dinner last night. We ate on the tatami mats which are PERFECT for little babies to play around, pull up to, and of course, sit and eat at. Reina is definitely getting a tooth. It looks like her bottom middle right one....I can see it, but it has yet to cut through. Reina hasn't had any problems with it (knock on wood), she's still sleeping through the night and acting like all is well with the world.

On a sad note, Chris and I start work next week. Both of us have mentioned more than once how much we're going to miss Reina. :(