bubbles

My very first post was something about Molly getting to know our names. She had learned that certain sounds stand for certain things. But now, now she has learned something even more interesting - that she can ask for and get things if she knows the right words and gestures. Now this is power.

It all started with pointing, although we don't always know what she's pointing at. These days there is much frantic pointing on her part, and much guessing on ours.

Today she mastered the word for bubble and the sign for more. Clever girl, she spointed at the bubbles, said "bubble" and signed "more". And like the putty in her hands that we are, we blew more bubbles.

grass!

This photo was taken at Molly's birthday party - I plopped her down on the grass and she stayed in this exact position for about 5 minutes until she took off exploring. I'm pretty sure she liked it.

separation anxiety

Molly doesn't want me leaving her these days (I'm talking a trip to the bathroom here, not too much to ask right?), and around our house there is much grabbing of my legs. This is what it looks like. It's sad of course, to see your baby so upset - but just a little cute too, don't you think? Of course, I would never tell her that.

one

Molly is one! I'm struggling with the right words to mark the occasion so for now, let's just take a look at where we were a year ago.....


and where we are today....
wow.