Nov
19
2007

Doina
Andrei managed to finally get into sitting position by himself today !!!
Of course I, in the “key moment”, was not looking, I had just turned to get some food for him, so I don’t actually know how he managed to get into sitting position from laying on the belly. Anyway, it all seemed very normal to him, he only had a lot of fun when I started laughing around him, hugging and kissing him
. He did not want to repeat it today, but at least he showed me he can do it, so I’m quite happy about that.
Nov
19
2007

Doina
I have been practicing tasting, biting and chewing. Some foods I like to bite, some foods I only like to lick. For instance, I like to bite on steak, salami and shrimps
. I actually managed to bite and chew a piece of fried potato! It’s a great achievement. I know you are thinking that I don’t eat healthy baby stuff, but for me it’s more important that I am tempted to learn how to eat by mouth. I know other babies in my situation who started eating with chilly, others with chocolate pudding…
I recently also discovered baby biscuits, which are very tasty, I can bite on them and they “melt” in the mouth, so I don’t risk choking. Anyway, I found out how I can take out from my mouth the things I don’t want to chew on, using my fingers
.
Nov
09
2007

Doina
Th weather was pretty bad today, it was cold, rainy, snowy and stormy… We had an appointment for physiotherapy but I was afraid to take him out, because he is so sensitive to wind, and I cancelled it.
He was very moody throughout the day, but in the evening he was delicious. I massaged him and he was extremely nice and quiet, which is not something very usual for him. That’s if I don’t count the 3 “little pee fountains” he targeted at me.
He also discovered today that he can grab the bed side and raise himself on his feet this way! Of course, he still needs “mommy-support”.
Nov
05
2007

Doina
Hey, I can stand up for a moment! Of course, daddy is holding my hands and it’s only for a second or two and then I sit down again, but it’s SO funny! It’s hard work though, I have to work really hard with my legs to be able to raise my puffy bottom and my big belly. But I know I’ll be able to make it alone some day.