Week 38-January 5-January 11, 2011-Hi Baby, this week you have done tons of standing and kneeling. I watched you at Grandma's house trying to look into a box she has on her kitchen floor. You actually stood, using the box as support. You really are motivated to move! On the sixth, we were in our kitchen and I watched as you made a beeline move towards Zed's water bowl. There are three things which you are endlessly fascinated with, 1-the fireplace, 2-the dirty wheels of your stroller and 3-the water bowl. So instead of stopping you this time, I just waited to see what you would do. As you came close to the bowl, you laughed and grabbed the edge, and tipped it over. Water everywhere! On the floor, on you...and you were pleased as punch! Victory!

We have a game that we play. As you head for the fireplace, you laugh and I say, Ellie, Elisheva, No, no, no!!!. You stop, turn, look at me, and then continue on to the fireplace. I run and grab you and we both laugh and smile!!! This happens throughout the day with the fireplace and the water bowl.

You are so squirmy when we change your diapers. It is very difficult changing you. You have to many places to be and things to explore. On the night of the ninth as I was changing you, you actually became very angry with me. I have never seen that look before in your eyes. It passed and then you were fine again, once I let you be.

At bedtime, you are very funny, you talk, and move about, snuggle with me, get on your hands and knees and roll around. Finally you settle down, and sleep, or I put you in the Pack n Play for some quiet time before bedtime.

This weekend, we got together with Jake and Yana for lunch and coffee. As we were sitting down to eat, we ordered Bloody Mary's, (mine was virgin), Yana was holding you and you grabbed her drink and spilled it all over you, her and the table. The spill wasn't a big deal, but I felt badly that you were wearing vodka! Later on, at the cafe, Jake was holding you. Next to him was a flower pot with little yellow flowers. He kept picking them, one at a time and handing them to you. You were so interested. You kept twirling the flower in your fingers, inspecting the petals so carefully and then you would pull the flower apart, start to complain that it was gone and he would pick another one for you. This happened over and over again. It is really sweet to watch the two of you together. I love watching you learn about the world. I can see you develop in front of me.

All of a sudden, you don't like to wear bibs. You scrunch your little face up and protest, LOUDLY, whenever one approaches you. I have know idea what brought this on. You also won't let me feed you with a spoon. I get to put the food on the spoon, hand the spoon to you, and you put it into your mouth. So independent!!!

I love you more than life. You are my heart and my soul!!! You make me part of something bigger than just myself. Thank you.