Although she isn't quite crawling, she can now flip over from front to back, and back again at high speed. Knees are beginning to get tucked up to lift her bum in the air. She can transition from sitting to laying down to move quite freely and safely, with the odd exception when she catches herself. She can also turn 360 degrees when on her tummy and push herself backwards. She is never in the same place for long!
Due to her speed at all the above, we thought it prudent to safeguard the hearth and woodburner area, ready for when/if they manage to get down here for a couple of days just before Christmas:
The hearth has very sharp edges so we have also bought some corner protectors just in case. The rug will be slightly tucked up as well, again for added protection. We have had to configure it slightly differently to recommended and have yet to attach its fixing points. They are huge so we will sort something different out. DB has just attached two curtain hooks and cut down an old leather belt to attach the guard to the wall:
The burner has been lit to make sure the guard doesn't take on too much heat, being slightly closer than recommended. It was fine.
She now freely waves and claps. Feeds herself by hand and can get a spoon of food in her mouth by herself as well. She drinks from a safe baby mug with ease. Babbling, chatting, smiling, laughing and making all manner of odd noises. We really miss holding and cuddling her, but she has now started to give us a big grin when we video time her. Such fun!
We had a little bit of snow yesterday but the most compelling of that day, was just how cold it was:
Your grand daughter sounds like she is thriving. I hope you enjoy your visit.
ReplyDeleteJust keeping our fingers crossed it happens.
DeleteIsn't it early for snow or perhaps not where you are. I lived in the south and do not remember snow this early.
ReplyDeleteThe last deep snow, 2’, was 1987. After that, 6”, in 1994. We do usually get a smattering, November, December or January. Sometime after that, a bit more but nothing to write home about!
DeleteWe've seen snow a couple of times on the mountain top and this morning there was frost which lasted all day in the shade. Now I'm worried about some succulents that were outside last night (tucked in under garden fleece now). We've only just moved to the Welsh coast and the lowest average monthly temp is supposed to be 4C in Feb. Lovely to read about your granddaughter. All my boys have are two dogs and a cat!
ReplyDeleteThey also have 4 dogs so we get stuffed to the gunnels when they visit.
DeleteI so hope you get to have them come for a visit. Cuddles are definitely part of the day, I know.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
If they manage to come, we will be having a cuddle. We have decided to take the risk.
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