First, I finished DangerMouse's mini garter yoke cardigan; a smaller version of one I knit for myself out of my handspun yarn.
Unfortunately, it was just in time for a ridiculously hot week. Lest I miss my brief window of opportunity to photograph her in it, I grabbed a shot early one morning.
I have also started sewing, and I LOVELOVELOVE it! Sure, I'm only sewing baby blankets at right now, but I'm learning techniques that will translate into other projects, too.
Genevieve has been hitting milestones left and right, including rolling over and grabbing her toes!
There has also been the beginnings of teething,
Genevieve is chewing on EVERYTHING. Fingers, toys, her play gym. I may have called her a tiny termite the other day. The best/most terrifying part is how she goes in for the bite- like a shark.
When she's working on one of your fingers, it is NOT the time for kisses on her cheek. Because she'll try to chew on anything. Noses, chins; nothing is safe. Teething babies need tough, fearless parents.
I can feel the bumps under her gums when she gnaws on my fingers, and she's starting to look at our plates hungrily.
She still smiles in her sleep, which I find endlessly charming. A new development is that she will babble in her sleep, which proves that she's my daughter. (KidBrother Sam and I both talk in our sleep. I have even been known to enable in my sleep, if Meghan is to be believed.)
We celebrated my first Mother's Day with our family and some close friends. We had a delicious, decadent brunch.
And of course, mimosas.
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Ooooh, your first Mother's Day as a mother yourself!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jasmin! :-)
she is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteApparently calling her sharkbean in the womb was good training ground for teeth aerobics.
ReplyDeleteCheeeeeeks!
ReplyDeleteMy boys favorite thing for teething was 'popsicles' I rolled up a flannel washcloth really tightly and wet one end then freeze solid. Stopped the fussy every time!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you're charmed. She's so cute, even without that sleepy contented grin.
ReplyDeleteAnd wishing there was a Like button for Kathleen's sharkbean/teeth aerobics comment!
She is just trying to live up to the Shark Bean moniker.
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is almost as lovely as the wearer! I'm loving following her progress with you. Very, very precious.
ReplyDeleteWhat did you expect, calling her Sharkbean? ;)
ReplyDeleteOn a related note, I was well known among my parents' friends for one trait in particular when I started walking: I bit "fries" (thighs). Hopefully, DangerMouse grows out of the chewing obsession by then!