“Memoirs of the 2nd Child”

aka Maya’s Baby Blog

(in reverse chronological order)

 

May 11, 2008 (Mother’s Day!) – Just under 10 months old

A lot can happen in 2 months!

To expand my horizons, I’ve taken up climbing (up and down stairs), standing, and walking (while holding onto a fingertip), and swinging (I’ve had to learn to hold on since we don’t have a toddler swing).

 

I met my Amo Elias, Auntie Ronda, Rabie, Wael and Diana on our recent trip to Orlando with Tete and Giddo.  And this weekend, Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Jim came to visit.

 

I’m giving kisses now, too, which scores me major cute points.

 

February 28, 2008 – 7 months

HaHAA!  I’m mobile!  Take THAT Mommy and Daddy.  Crawling, pulling up, starting to cruise.  Saying “uh-oh”, mamama, dadada.  Developing a STRONG personality, especially at the dinner table!  But still growing like a weed.

 

I love playing Peak-a-Boo with Ellie, dancing, and long walks on the beach.  Elanor is right, reading ROCKS.

 

Meal time is FUN which means messy.  Learning to use a spoon, drink from a cup and use a straw (I hear Ellie didn’t figure that one out until 1 year J

 

October 24, 2007 – 3 months

I hear my Big Sister rolled over just like me (once around 2 months and then not again ‘til 3 months).  Daddy wasn’t here to see it but he was on the phone with Mommy (I didn’t want him to miss out entirely).

 

Big Sister, Ellie is my new favorite hobby.  I love to watch her do stuff and talk to her.

 

All this baby stuff is tiring so I make sure to get good sleep (almost 12 hours at night and a couple naps).  I’m finally enjoying my baths (Ellie didn’t like ‘em much the first few months either).

 

August 31, 2007 – Almost 7 Weeks old

Life is much more interesting now that I can communicate (“aahh”  “gggoo”) and lift my head up (got up on my elbows yesterday!).  Smiling will be useful ;)  they’re wrapped around my little (and I mean LITTLE) finger!

I took pity on the scruffy guy and the one that makes my food and decided I’d sleep for 7 hours at a time overnight.  Oh yeah, I nap at the same time as the short loud chick, too.  She’s nice but she gives slobbery kisses!

 

July 16, 2007 (4:23pm) – No fair!

Even though I wanted to hang out in my comfortable spot a little longer, Mommy, Daddy and the doctor asked me to make my grand entrance today.

Mommy is UNBELIEVABLE!!  She pushed me out in 5 minutes!   I’m so proud of her J  I brought a tornado warning along with me (we evacuated to a safer room when I was 5 minutes old)!

Sooo… anyway, check out the pictures!

 

July 16, 2007 (8am) – SIX DAYS OVERDUE!!

I keep pretending I’m coming out around 3am for the last few nights.  As soon as they decide to head to the hospital I chill out J

Hey, don’t feel too bad for them.  They were too “busy” to make me a pregnancy page like Big Sister Ellie’s.