July - November 2008 Update

Since becoming a mom I have not taken time to update the blog as often as I wish I would. It has been nearly 6 months since I updated and a lot has been going on. As I review the mile-stones in Mikaya's life since July she has:

July 1st --> started sucking her toes as a daily activity


(hey, why not ... they are always available!)

July 8th --> flipped over in her crib and got stuck, then cried about it. As soon as we righted her, she did it again! She did this three times before she figured out that it was best not to. Ironically, now she likes sleeping on her tummy.
I think she drools.

August 6th --> started solids



(Grandpa Loeppky is an old pro at this)


August 17th --> first time sitting by herself (without props; although these pictures are with props)



August 19th --> jumped out of her bumbo (see video of this at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4463750981785054421&hl=en)
Sept 14th --> said "bye bye"
Sept 18th --> used sign language to indicate "more"
Sept 19th --> pooped in the toilet
And when there is nothing better to do on the throne, suck those toes!


Sept 28th --> first time she acted shy with Grandpa Priebe by tucking her head into my shoulder
Oct 7th --> went from a sitting to crawling position on purpose and not just because she fell over
Oct 23rd --> crawled on all fours (as opposed to the army shuffle she had been doing for ages). The picture shows her perfected army shuffle.

(Oops...I think there are too many legs in that pant leg).

Nov 2nd --> pulled herself up into a standing position on the automan

Then proceeded to knock the dolly over!


Nov 9th-15th --> this was the week of pulling herself up on the furniture regularly but then getting stuck in a standing position and crying because she could not get down.
Nov 18th --> cruising on the automan. Slowly.
Nov 26th --> said "Da Da" (see video at http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-3996141690166492941&hl=en-CA
Nov 29th --> Sat on Chris' shoulders while walking through the mall. She held on for dear life to his hair. Thankfully none came out, although it was a little painful for Chris.
Dec 1st --> started clapping

Some highlights:

Often we would stick Mikaya in her bumbo, position her in front of the toys, and then have some freedom to do a few things around the house:


Grandma Priebe made Mikaya a beautiful tutu.


Mikaya gave a great cry and pout for Grandma Loeppky (playing strange with her) when she was 3 months old (May 2008).


We tried to do the Anne Geddes look...didn't work out (Oct 2008).

Some special moments:

Daddy and Mikaya go flower picking (July 2008).


Chris and Mikaya reading the Bible together (Sept 2008).

On November 23rd we celebrated this precious gift God gave us by dedicating her back to Him. In the presence of our church, our family, and friends, we promised to raise Mikaya (with God's help) to know Him personally and to be good examples of Christ Jesus for her. We were able to video the service and it can be watched at:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=448329046721055761&hl=en

Family picture (October 2008)