It's amazing how much she is learning on what seems like an hourly basis. She studies every move Sean & I make and it is like she's trying to memorize them. What is crazy is how fast she gets things. She has picked up patty-cake, rollen 'em-rollen 'em, and strums her fingers across her lips as she makes an adorable sound. Addison is also becoming quite helpful. She knows when I'm closing the cupboard doors and she shows right up to close the doors that I haven't gotten to.
One of the greatest developments has been that she's started napping in her crib. Addison has been sleeping during the nights in her crib for a long time (ever since she moved out of the bassinet) but I used to let her take her naps in my lap. Finally I've moved her naps to the crib and it has been so great. It is a hard transition for many reasons, mainly because she can take two long naps in my lap and in the crib she takes two short ones. I know that she has to be getting better sleep in her crib and after awhile she'll learn to take longer naps there. Meanwhile, we may have a few rough days as she's a bit tired from her missed sleep.
The scariest development is that she has started walking. She's been taking two or three steps for quite awhile; but now she's REALLY walking. Addison can walk the distance of our family room all the way to the other side of the kitchen. And when she falls, she rarely starts crawling. She'll stand herself back up and finish walking. It is so wonderful to see how determined she is.
Addison still has just her two bottom teeth. Her top ones are making 'the move' but I don't expect them to show up until after her Birthday. Her hair is beginning to grow faster. For fun I managed to get two really tiny pigtails in her hair. I just loved it but she was not too happy with the process.
Addison is just the most amazing person I've ever met. I can't wait to see what the next month will bring!
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