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Updated: 1-30-07

Mya Learns To Pull Up!!!

Quickly Mya has moved from pushing up on her knees to pulling herself right up to a standing position. And now, of course, she pulls up on anything & everything....safe or otherwise. The first toy that she used as a prop was her dinosaur which is VERY unstable with her weight on it so we started setting it up against more sturdy things.

Just barely taller than the dinosaur....

Throwing caution to the wind....

She quickly realized that the toybox was right there. At first it was just something new to hold on to.

It didn't take her long to realize that the toybox had a lid she could open. Legs wobbling she used the strength in her arms to lift the lid.
   

2 minutes later.....

Now.....

....and she's already figured out that the lid will stay up, she can let go, & pull out all the toys she wants all by herself.
The toybox is definitely her favorite thing to pull up on. All the stuff you see here neatly placed on top was either pushed behind or thrown off to the side violently in another attempt to get inside.

Other Accomplishments This Week

  • She conquered her fear of crawling on the linoleum. Although it was definitely nicer when she was somewhat contained to the living room we have to admit that it is cute to watch her follow us (especially Daddy) everywhere that we go.
  • She has started blowing kisses. When we kiss our palm & blow away making the "Mmaw" sound she returns the sentiment by sticking one tiny finger into mouth & yanking it out to arm's length trailing slobber...but there is no mistaking the Mmaw. Too cute!! I'm going to try to catch this on video soon.
  • Another word was heard. Saturday afternoon we had a house full of guests. When a group was getting ready to leave & everyone was saying their good-byes Mya waved her hand & very clearly said "Bye!". Mommy was busy gabbing &, unfortunately, missed this one, but everyone agreed it was pretty clear.
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
ART CORNER

Pulling Up

reading
dancing

Artwork by Miss Mya

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