My little Mols is 10 months old today! I just can't believe we are quickly approaching her 1 year mark. Molly's 9th month has sure been a busy one for her! She's learned some new skills! Maybe that's why she hasn't been sleeping so well these past few weeks....her mind just keeps on spinning learning new things!
My Dearest Mols,
I think it's super duper rad that you've got these new skills going on and all, but I want you to go back to sleeping though the night so Mama and Papa can as well. No need to worry your pretty little head over learning anything new for awhile. OK? Besides, the more you learn, the more you're growing up. And we already discussed how I need you to stay little forever.
Thanks baby girl
Love you! x0x0
Pic courtesy of Grandma
So what are her new skills, you ask?
*Molly can now go up the 2 steps on our front porch (but not back down, lol).
*She dances! Whenever Mama or Papa sings a little song she starts to bounce around. She does the same for any music on the TV or radio. She cracks me up and looks so sweet I just want to eat her up! haha
*Molly uses her music table to walk around the living room! She's just too cute. I thought about letting her use this one walking toy that has wheels, but since we have hardwood floors I foresee that not going well. The music table works. She gets to jam while she walks around. Nice!
*She can close doors. At first I thought it was Anthony closing the bedroom doors. I'd yell for him to open them back up. He'd come running up to me saying it was baby. Hmmm.....I was skeptical. But it WAS Molly! She scoots herself behind the door and she crawls pushing it closed with her head, as well as just getting behind it and pushing it closed with her cute little hands. She's pretty much obsessed with closing doors at the moment. That wont fly with me when she gets a boyfriend though! ;)
*Last Wednesday night she stood by herself without holding on to anything for a good 3 seconds! She did this again on Saturday night for a good 5 seconds!! That deserves a gold star in my book.
*Molly laughs when you burp or fart. I don't even have to look at her with that "oops, I just farted" look or anything. She just starts cracking up and then looks at you to make sure you're laughing too. Now how did she learn that? ;)
*She has gone from babbling "la la la's" to "ma ma ma's" and "ba ba ba's" Awesome! It's good to change it up every once in a while.
* Molly can now clap her hands! She likes to watch Mama, Papa, and brother Anthony clap and then clap her chunky little hands together as well!
*She has a 3rd tooth as of this morning! Ok, that's not a skill. But it's still pretty rad. And another reason why she hasn't been sleeping so well. I thought I'd just throw it in there. It's been a long time coming.
Pic courtesy of Grandma
Yes, my sweet little gal just surprises and delights me at every turn. I thought she needed a little brag. :) What will month 10 hold for us??
With love,
Mama Hauck
I have a funny story for you all...happened 30 minutes ago. If you don't like poop talk then you should probably refrain from reading. But it all just comes with the territory of being a Mama! :)
I wanted to give Molly a little naked time today....give her a chance to just air out. I don't know how many other Mamas do this, but a little fresh air does the bottom good. Anyway, so I sat her down on a pee pad on the floor in Anthony's room so the two of them could play with his tinker toys. I figured she had pooped once already today and I just changed her diaper so we'd be good. I head out to the kitchen to sweep the floor (if you already didn't know it I have an OCD obsession with sweeping my floors-haha). I'm just putting the broom up when here comes Anthony.....
"Mama, baby poop! Poop!"
What I wanted to say: "WHAT!? Shit!!"
What I actually said: "WHAT!! Oh no! Baby went poop!?"
Anthony ushered me into his room where Molly sat....big grin on her face, little turd in her hand. It wasn't bad enough she had to go and poop on the floor....she decided her poop was something fun to play with. Lucky for me her poop was a few little solids, not a nasty softy. ;)
Now I know what you're thinking....that's absolutely disgusting. You're right. BUT it was also extremely hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing. If I hadn't been afraid she'd try and put the poop in her mouth I would have taken a photo. But she had that crazy look in her eye and I saw her tiny hand motion to her mouth and my photo opportunity passed me by.
Still chuckling, I opened up her palm and let the little nugget fall to the floor. Anthony gave me a disgusted look. I whisked her away, did some deep Molly cleaning, and placed her in front of a more appropriate toy....like some soft blocks.
Lesson for Molly: Poop is NOT a toy.
Lesson for Mama: Do NOT leave airing out baby unattended....even if she has already pooped once that day.
Ahh the Joys of Mamahood!! I can't wait to tell Papa this one! ;)
With love,
Mama Hauck
I think it's pretty cool that even though the town my family and I live in now is fairly small, it still has a community pool! I was excited when I learned this!
The first time I went was last May. I managed to make a friend who has a sweet little gal (who was 7 months at the time) and we met up one day at the pool. I strolled on in 35 weeks pregnant with Molly, holding my almost 2 year old little man's hand. I felt like all the mothers and teens in there were staring at me.
Gosh!! I wanted to scream that I was 22 and not 16 just to clarify things. I'm sooo sorry I have one child attached to my hip with another one cooking in my belly while I, myself, look like a child! Yes, I have been plagued with looks younger than my actual age. Sucks in some cases, but hey, when I'm 40 maybe I'll finally look like what I should look like now....a gal in my 20's. Jealous?
So back to the pool....
The pool opened back up the end of March after being closed for the winter season.I've been wanting to take the kids to break in their new swimsuits the Easter Bunny got them for Easter. :) I decided Thursday we would actually pull ourselves together and go! Sammy got off work and we hit the road. We had such a grand time! It only took a second for Anthony to remember where we were and he got so excited! Watching him crawl on his belly in the water like a little alligator was hilarious. It was little Miss Molly's very first time in a pool! She loves the bath tub, so I had no doubt in my mind she'd love the pool too. She was thrashing her arms and legs all about trying to splash before she even hit the water! haha
I would say the only not so grand part of the evening was when I was in the girls changing room with Mols. I would like to say I'm typically not an extremely self conscious person, but we all have our moments. I'm far from being disgusted with my body, but naturally I'm not what I was pre-babies and I wish I were! I don't particularly like to undress in front of others, but given the wide open changing area, I had no choice. Just as I was stripping down, two teen girls wandered on in and got a full view of my Mama love handles, very light (but still visible) side stretchmarks, belly pooch, and butt. Oh dang, get a full view ladies! That's right! No sex till you're 30! This is what happens! Babies and a slower metabolism!
He He He! Ha Ha Ha!
Really though, I heard one whisper (because as a Mama I have super sonic hearing), "She has a baby? Look." They both gave a little giggle and then went on their marry way. I just finished putting on my suit, scooped up Miss Molly and gave her a big 'ol smooch on her chubby little cheeks. I happily trotted myself out to the pool proudly holding my baby gal, but also hoping my thighs weren't giggling. :)
April 22, 2010
