The weening process has been slow but biting will certainly speed things along. Maybe this is the beginning the terrible twos…I don’t know. But I do know that biting me will not be tolerated.

The only thing I wish it could do is give the ability to see the crib at different angles.  The crib sheet has a minimal view in the image.  Otherwise, it’s an amazing bit of technology.

The visit went by without a hitch – no rashes!  When we got home, I started using cloth diapers again but would mix in the disposables for “emergencies”.  But cloth diapers remained the standard.  And then Lucy started pre-school.

Once the day school program started (twice a week) disposables became a necessity.  No day school is going to bother with the cloth mess.  “Emergencies” became more frequent.  Without thinking about it, I just found myself using disposables more and more often.

It has been about four months now since I have used a cloth diaper.  I didn’t mean for this to happen and feel a bit of guilt about it.  But lack of sleep and lifestyle choices seemed to move about and here I am using disposables.  And its actually quite convenient.  I love the Pampers Cruisers.  And my daughter loves seeing the Sesame Street characters.

I haven’t touched a sewing machine in 10 years but I was inspired yesterday when I saw a friend’s baby wearing a cute sock monkey bib. I’m going to try that first. Sure, there are some curves in a bib, but it shouldn’t be too difficult. I looked online and found sock monkey fabric for $9.00/yard. I think it will pair well with heather brown backing or just solid brown fabric. If anyone finds it cheaper, let me know. Because if you didn’t get the message, I’m seriously pinching pennies these days.

Lucy now has two teeth and, oddly enough, likes to get her gums “brushed” by a little toothbrush I wear on my finger.

What else?  I’m tired.

I stuck around in the hallway for a few minutes. The crying stopped and when I snuck a glance through the window, she seemed interested in a wooden toy. The teachers said she wasn’t truly happy until they went outside. That’s my nature girl!

So for the next few months I’m going to be taking her to school twice a week for 3 hours at a time. I hope it gets better.

When we arrived at the ocean, she looked out at the water with a stunned look on her face.  And when a sea gull flew by, her head whipped around and she made the sign for bird.  She wanted down and, once on the sand, she immediately picked up a handful of sand and dropped it a few times.  And then she popped some in her mouth.  Silly me.  I thought she would have been disgusted.  But then she did it again!  Another mom was close by and asked, “First trip to the beach?  Take it from me – babies love sand and will eat it right up!”

She was right.

Good job Amy!

Her walking seems to be really good when she is in bare feet.  When she is standing still, I think shoes give her some good support.  But when she’s moving in the grass, she definitely prefers to go bare footed.

I ended up buying from ShopCupcake and chose the Kai Run Henry brand.  They are so cute!  They are also having a sale right now…so I bought two pairs