Bernadette & Todd's Going Away Party: 7.30.09...
Mom & Me
Hanging out in my Bjorn!
Sleeping through the party (the entire party!!)
My family!
Late night: the little party animal!
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and earlier that week...
I LOVE my hands!
Present from Dad to Mom: Mother's Little Helper #1 (the bouncy seat)
Present from the Kimballs to Mom & Dad: Mother's Little Helper #2 (the play mat)
Annelle is back from Mexico. Yay!
Am I cute or what??
In my crib: I love the colors & the wild design!
All snuggled up!
Hi!
Enjoying some looking around time
She loves looking at light
Hanging out on my "boppy" pillow: a favorite past time
A visit from Eden!
Yes, more time on my boppy. I just love it there!
In Isla's 6th week, the most exciting thing that has happened, is that she has truly begun to interact with her mom & dad. It is amazing. She coos in response as we talk to her. You can literally see her thinking as she moves her mouth & tongue to make this heart tugging variety of noises, each sweetly unique to this world. She also smiles & laughs at us now (surely she will be doing this laughing at us, for many years to come). It is incredible to really feel like there is an exchange between us. She particularly loves interacting when she is on the changing table. She seems to make eye contact with Taylor & I, and smiles (& coos!) when we talk to her.
After our family bath time ritual, dad started giving Ms. Bean a massage to help introduce the night & relax her into sleep. The first time he did this, this week, she literally seemed to be experiencing true joy for the first time. She went crazy with happiness and was "talking" and smiling up a storm, laughing and looking back and forth between the two of us, seemingly to share this undoubtedly pleasing activity, perhaps in amazement of the mere existence of the massage. It was laugh-out-loud, amazing to watch.
Isla experienced her first ride in the Baby Bjorn carrier this week, with a trip with Annelle to LuLu's & then to Nica's with Bern. She also partied into the night last night at Bern & Todd's going away party, if you call sleeping soundly in the Bjorn on mommy's chest (ALL evening), partying.
And, let us not forget the namesake of this blog entry: the modern day Mother's Little Helper- the bouncy seat & play mat. These are two new options for mom to put little Isla Bean down a moment (or two) for an infancy-related- every experience is an absolutely new, educational & entertaining experience. And, a little break for mom... Thanks Kimballs & dad!
Mom's been singing more & more to Isla, especially with the fun responses she now shares. Currently Bob Dylan is a favorite to sing. Mom just needs a harmonica.
What a week!
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