Since Alora sat up on her own on April 22nd, it's been nonstop entertainment! She has been trying to get Cole to play with her showing him toys, rattling them at him, following him, babbling at him...she started solid food and was reintroduced to formula on May 3rd. She shuddered at the first taste of the plain rice cereal. Since then, she has been eating well...eating anything! She seems to save her milk for naps and bedtime sipping on it throughout the day. Alora was still pushing backwards at the end of May in an effort to crawl, but did not take steps FOREWARD until July 2nd. She would only take two steps at a time for the first couple of days, then four steps, stop, sit up, and try two or four steps again a short while after. She started waving the first of June. She would also clap and babble in excitement!
She now crawls exploring all the edges of the house, following Cole, her beloved big brother only now he will play with her. Alora's face lights up, she smiles big for Cole. He says Hi to her, hugs her, gives her kisses (if you ask!), and brings toys to her. I was so hopeful and still am that they will grow close and stay that way as life-long friends. She cries when he leaves the room in a hurry and she can't follow quickly enough. She is pulling herself up getting ready to walk. Soon she and Cole will be running around together! She signals me when she's tired and ready for a nap by pulling on my leg or resting her head in my lap. When she wants to feed herself, she bangs on her tray. When she wants picked up, she holds out her hand. When she's thirsty, she'll crawl into the kitchen! What more can I say, but that I am truly blessed! I wouldn't be surprised if she was walking in the next couple months.
