My big girl

So many changes this week! My little girl figure out Tuesday that she could push herself into a sitting position from her stomach! She demonstrated this new skill to Maria (and myself) while we were at an indoor play area today. She knows how to get her legs under her, and this afternoon when we were hanging out in our room, she was in the crawl position! I thought she might make a go of it, but nah, back to the tried and true roll :) It was nice at the play area today...no judgement from the other moms, one mom saw her rolling, smiled at her, smiled at me and said "why crawl when you can roll?" I know I shouldn't look to others for validation that everything is cool, but it's still nice to get it :) Maybe Canadians are just nicer :)
We are progressing well with standing! Tuesday we went to the play area in Southcentre and played at the wire/bead table. Delanah has been liking standing for awhile now, holding lightly on to my hands and only after I get her into the position, but I think she likes falling down and my saying "boom" the most :) So I would get her into a standing position and leave her at the table and she would stay there for a few to several minutes and she would be playing with the beads! Her legs are strong, she's got everything there for the next step...well, everything but the desire really to walk :) Maria thinks I give in to her too often and I should just let her go and try things on her own. I agree. I am becoming a helicopter mom! I hover!!!! Sigh....
Tonight Delanah fell asleep on her stomach with her bum in the air. Can she be any cuter?

I think my poor angel is battling some teething issues as well. Yesterday she woke up in the most foul mood! We were on our own yesterday and I decided, since it was a beautiful day, that we were going to hit Superstore to get more water for us and muffins for Dave and his crew and then hit a park in the afternoon. She was okay in the store, but man was she fussy in the car and hotel! We were sitting on the floor looking through her toys when she bent over and bit my knee! Then she looked at me with her big eyes like "get it now, mom?" Her poor mouth hurt! After some Motrin she was down for a morning nap and woke a little happier. The first park we went to was an adventure. There were 2 infant swings, both in use, so I sat her on the grass to play with some toys. I was finishing putting sun block on her when a bee landed on her shoe! Soon after a swing opened up and in she went. She was all smiles and giggles and having fun when I noticed the bee trying to get to her again! I brushed it away, but it kept coming back! I pulled her out of the swing and stepped away, thought the coast was clear and she went back in. The little bugger came back! That was it for me! I was not going to find out in another country whether or not my daughter was allergic! We drove a bit more and I found a smaller park with one infant swing, and a view of the trains, and she stayed in there for almost an hour! Typically if I clap my hands and hold my arms out to her when she's in a swing she'll reach out for me too. Not this time! The stinker tucked her arms into her sides! She was not ready to go! Eventually I convinced her it was time to go (after she had a few water breaks in the swing) and back for afternoon nap. We went back in the evening as it was still warm and she had another 30min round in the swing. She just loves it so much :)
I just love spending time with Delanah. She is an awesome kid and I feel so incredibly blessed to be her mom. Even when she is fussy :) The fact that she wants my cuddles, lights up when she sees me and graces me with her smiles and giggles just makes my day so complete.