LS developed a new trick today, which we captured on dad's camera phone (fresh off a fresh software update that added video capability). Video captured with a phone? What kind of world are we living in?
The new behavior in question was a sort of mouthing that seems like imitation talking with no sound.
I wasn't able to edit this video since the format off the phone was in one difficult to work with, but at least it's less than a minute total. The parts in question are particularly around 15 seconds and 28 seconds in. Beware - it is also preceded by screeching!
Roughly translated, it is probably something like: "Why are you pointing that phone at me?" The confusion on her face is evident.
Big day tomorrow, 7 months! Being half a year old is so last month.
Stat check: Dad + LS = 229 pounds. Unfortunately dad forgot to then weight without LS to figure the difference. Better data soon...
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
A busy couple days
It's been a busy couple days for LS - and her parents!
Yesterday, LS took her first solo road trip with dad. We headed to Wellesley to visit LS's cousin before her graduation next week. LS can't make the graduation, so we figured she should go on this visit to see the campus!
She behaved very well, including a feeding in the college cafeteria. She gave quite a speech in the middle of her meal, getting the attention of most in the cafeteria. Even better, her dear cousin did her first baby bottle-feeding following the solid-food portion of the meal.
Today, mom had her first show to sell hats since LS hit the scene. It was a very lightly attended show, but she still sold 3 hats. We set up outside with a tent, and luckily it was a beautiful day - after having been a pretty rainy week.
LS had a baby-sitter for the morning while the show was set up. Her baby-sitter will soon have her speaking better Portuguese than her parents and we'll have to struggle to keep up!
Despite a day of shorter naps, LS did well. She's been eating really well, and growing of course.
It's pretty much a trend now that she sleeps through the night. Usually 7pm-7am or something along those lines. Many days she's taking 2 to 3 hour naps also. Giving mom extra time to get some work done! (And do things like make LS's food...)
After today's show, LS hung out while we packed up. Here she's learning the subtleties of flowers from mom.
It was a really beautiful day today. So after this she relaxed in the shade of the tent barefoot with a book while we finished packing. :-) Ahhhhh...
Yesterday, LS took her first solo road trip with dad. We headed to Wellesley to visit LS's cousin before her graduation next week. LS can't make the graduation, so we figured she should go on this visit to see the campus!
She behaved very well, including a feeding in the college cafeteria. She gave quite a speech in the middle of her meal, getting the attention of most in the cafeteria. Even better, her dear cousin did her first baby bottle-feeding following the solid-food portion of the meal.
Today, mom had her first show to sell hats since LS hit the scene. It was a very lightly attended show, but she still sold 3 hats. We set up outside with a tent, and luckily it was a beautiful day - after having been a pretty rainy week.
LS had a baby-sitter for the morning while the show was set up. Her baby-sitter will soon have her speaking better Portuguese than her parents and we'll have to struggle to keep up!
Despite a day of shorter naps, LS did well. She's been eating really well, and growing of course.
It's pretty much a trend now that she sleeps through the night. Usually 7pm-7am or something along those lines. Many days she's taking 2 to 3 hour naps also. Giving mom extra time to get some work done! (And do things like make LS's food...)
After today's show, LS hung out while we packed up. Here she's learning the subtleties of flowers from mom.
It was a really beautiful day today. So after this she relaxed in the shade of the tent barefoot with a book while we finished packing. :-) Ahhhhh...
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Swingin'
LS had her first time in the swing today. It turned out to be a nicer weather weekend than expected. We also have a special treat today, as LS took her first turn with the camera. More on that later.
Here's LS in the swing, with the garden as a backdrop. Not a bad view for some springtime swinging.
After this, LS decided she wanted a turn behind the camera. She chose a fairly avant garde approach for her first filming. Specifically, she chose a style of progressively letting the camera slip through the leg-hole of the swing. Don't be surprised if you see this style get picked up by the big boys in a few years. It has shades of Blair Witch Project but more kinetic.
It provides a unique view into the infant swing experience. Her subtle narration style is also noteworthy. Breathy yet not overbearing. She's angling for a place at Cannes next year, with a working title of Glissement par le Trou de Jambe:
Here's LS in the swing, with the garden as a backdrop. Not a bad view for some springtime swinging.
After this, LS decided she wanted a turn behind the camera. She chose a fairly avant garde approach for her first filming. Specifically, she chose a style of progressively letting the camera slip through the leg-hole of the swing. Don't be surprised if you see this style get picked up by the big boys in a few years. It has shades of Blair Witch Project but more kinetic.
It provides a unique view into the infant swing experience. Her subtle narration style is also noteworthy. Breathy yet not overbearing. She's angling for a place at Cannes next year, with a working title of Glissement par le Trou de Jambe:
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Too few
Unfortunately the updates here have been few and far between. This doesn't mean that LS's life has gotten boring or anything. Although, she has taken quite an interest in napping now, particularly since starting on the solid food. 3.5 hours is longest so far!
There's been a request for pictures with Froggy - and we'll have one of those photo sessions soon. In the meantime, one thing we wanted to document was a new behavior LS started last week - though it's tailed off. She just decided that it was going to be fun to wrinkle up her nose and breathe loudly. Mom caught it on tape last week when it was a new thing.
You'll only waste 10 seconds of your life watching it...
LS is starting to roll over more now. At this point "more" means "a few times"... Though yesterday when Dad went to get her after her nap she was found stuck on her stomach. She didn't seem too happy about it, since it didn't seem she could get back onto her back from where she was. And she apparently had kicked her sock off trying!
She's definitely proud of the strength she's gaining - as you may detect in the picture below taken earlier today! Talk about a ham...
There's been a request for pictures with Froggy - and we'll have one of those photo sessions soon. In the meantime, one thing we wanted to document was a new behavior LS started last week - though it's tailed off. She just decided that it was going to be fun to wrinkle up her nose and breathe loudly. Mom caught it on tape last week when it was a new thing.
You'll only waste 10 seconds of your life watching it...
LS is starting to roll over more now. At this point "more" means "a few times"... Though yesterday when Dad went to get her after her nap she was found stuck on her stomach. She didn't seem too happy about it, since it didn't seem she could get back onto her back from where she was. And she apparently had kicked her sock off trying!
She's definitely proud of the strength she's gaining - as you may detect in the picture below taken earlier today! Talk about a ham...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Half way around
A few days ago, LS marked the half-way point of her first trip around the sun. What a voyage so far.
We somewhat arbitrarily picked this as the time to start feeding LS "solid" food. Although "solid" in this case is a misnomer, that could more accurately be described as "non-milk". Then again, a good portion of it is actually milk. So, hm, it's more like "milk with a little other stuff mashed in".
Anyway - to start out with we ground some brown rice, got out the camera, and got down to business!
LS was pretty shy about the experience at first, which you can see in the first video here. At the end of the video you can just imagine LS saying "please, why are they doing this to me?" as she peers longingly into the camera.
By a couple days later, LS was much more expert. This next video shows her with the hang of it. We get a nice extreme close-up at the end.
We somewhat arbitrarily picked this as the time to start feeding LS "solid" food. Although "solid" in this case is a misnomer, that could more accurately be described as "non-milk". Then again, a good portion of it is actually milk. So, hm, it's more like "milk with a little other stuff mashed in".
Anyway - to start out with we ground some brown rice, got out the camera, and got down to business!
LS was pretty shy about the experience at first, which you can see in the first video here. At the end of the video you can just imagine LS saying "please, why are they doing this to me?" as she peers longingly into the camera.
By a couple days later, LS was much more expert. This next video shows her with the hang of it. We get a nice extreme close-up at the end.
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