Lab Rat

Lainy went to the CAP Lab at Virginia Tech today to participate in a research project for the Psychology Department. A graduate student was doing a thesis on 10 month olds and memory/emotional regulation. We got a letter asking to participate. So we decided, why not. She did great. She put on a cap to measure her brain waves when looking at toys and playing games. They said, is she always this easy going? She didn't even flinch when they brought out the scary masks to test emotions. She reached for it and said, hi. Tomorrow is second part of flu shot day, oh no! They should test her emotions for that!

10 months

Another month has flown by and here we are again, closer and closer to that one year birthday. Lainy had a good Thanksgiving, eating lots of good food and spending time with family. She is doing great - cruising along furniture and getting a bruise or two here and there. She continues to be a chatter box but still no teeth. We check everyday but nothing yet.

Update

Wanted to give everyone a quick update about Lainy. She is talking and talking. So far we have made out ma-ma, da-da, bye-bye, baby, kitty, dog, we think deer and bear when she looks at her stuffed animals and now the new one.....NO. That started this weekend, so you know what we have been saying a lot since she is into everything. In a matter of three minutes on Saturday she pulled out my earring and when i was looking for the back, spilled a Dr. Pepper all over herself and the rug. She is an active one and we are on our toes. She loves macaroni and cheese and bananas. She will eat a whole one if she is really hungry. She thinks that Blues Clues is the funniest thing she has ever seen and will laugh and jump when she hears the song, "I like to move it, move it" from Madagascar. She and I had the best time yesterday just playing and hanging out in our pajamas. We are excited to celebrate her first Thanksgiving and our first Thanksgiving eating with only one hand. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

Princess Lainy

Sleepover and Shot

Lainy had her first overnight visit without us on Thursday night. I went to the game and then had an early meeting on Friday, so we decided to let Lainy stay with Mamaw and Papaw Vest. She did great but we didn't sleep so well and couldn't quit calling to check on her. She also had her 9 month WCC on Friday and is doing good. She got her flu shot and barely even made a peep this time. I guess after getting three shots at once, one is no big deal. She is finally, cross your fingers, doing better after her stomach virus thing. It kept coming back, so we are hoping it's over along with changing clothes and washing sheets.

Nine Months Old

Again I ask, where does the time go? Nine months old today!

Christmas Come Early

I found a Leap Frog table at Once Upon a Child for Lainy this weekend, very cheap and thought, I'll just give it to her now instead of waiting until Christmas. She probably won't notice it much anyway. Wrong!