this week

This week has been a getting-in-the-swing-of-things week, with "school" and daycare while I'm at the gym, and playdates and errands. I expect this is how the rest of autumn will be. Busy, but not *too* busy.

The bug is still working on cutting through her second set of teeth (the top front ones). It's been about three weeks of teething and pain. I thought I felt one poking through yesterday, but it retreated when I felt for it later, as if mocking me for being hopeful and punishing us all with a fitful night for poor Anya. Those gums sure are swollen.

Since the big day when Anya took her first step the other week, she hasn't really tried much to recreate it. We have noticed her take a step on two other occasions, but is mostly content to crawl and cruise and stand. But now that the weather is going to be turning and bug likes to check out the playground equipment and woodchips on the ground, I think we're going to buy some shoes, maybe this afternoon. I've been avoiding it, but it's time now.

Some pictures from the past few days...

Anya's new favorite hideout, under the side table. She unfortunately treats it like a glorified stripper pole. I don't like where this is going.

Another day on the pole.

Toy passed down from our friends Graham and Lisa. It's a child-sized chair & nightstand (with "book" clock and light). Anya is crazy about this thing and talks back to it. She also uses it as a jungle gym.

Carrot as teething ring. She's not that into pureed carrots, but this was a hit.