Kelly has gotten very good at entertaining herself. One of her favorite things is the fireplace hearth. She can pull herself up on the bricks and stand, scratching the bricks. Kathy and I are convinced that her personality is much like Danny’s. She gets very focused on things, and will quickly complain if you deter her from her current mission.
Her favorite mission of the day is attempting to get on the top of the fireplace hearth. She can just reach a toe up on the edge. Almost enough to hoist herself up. She hasn’t quite gotten the move yet. But she will stand at the hearth and chat with the chimney, scratching on the bricks, searching up and down the length of the hearth for a stray wood chip to play with.
She also likes to stand at the windows that face the driveway and backyard. She especially likes spying a kid or parent that she can yell to.
Like her brother, she will not be long for a crib. She already has attempted to climb out. I caught her reaching over the side, exploring the diaper holder.
Another favorite activity is climbing around our feet during dinner. Since the weather has gotten warm, she has enjoyed her discovery that Dad has hair all over his legs. Often I must pry her little fist from a handful of leg hair during dinner. She gets very tickled and laughs at this.
She also likes to climb under our chairs and get trapped.
She is sleeping through the night with only occasional outbursts. She still insists on getting up in the morning and having me bring her to Kathy. She won’t even think of skipping breakfast. When I pick her up from her crib, she immediately turns herself toward our bedroom door, almost climbing out of my arms in mid air.
Today at church, she was presented Dad’s watch and a doll to play with. She threw the doll on the floor, and explored every side of the watch. I’m sure she would have taken it apart if her mouth would only work like a screwdriver.
Her hair is getting longer. She even has some over the tops of her ears. She’s looking more like a little girl. She has no teeth and is still in diapers.
