Our Mini Winnie: 34 Weeks Old

When we first had Delaney, friends (and complete strangers) told us, "Just wait, it keeps getting better and better." It's so true! Watching her grow and develop a personality has been so much fun. She's developing a goofy sense of humor and giggles at the littlest things. She also knows how to make us smile and keeps us laughing all the time. Right now, she absolutely loves her jumper and will jump like crazy (arms flailing and head bouncing everywhere)…stop, look at me…then burst into giggles. Then she does it all over again, and again, and again. Sometimes seeing me laugh makes her laugh. She's also ticklish! Tickling her tummy and under her arms makes her squirm and let out a squealing grunt/laugh, which kind of sounds like she's thinking "this is unbearable but I think I love it."

She has really become comfortable in swim class. This week, she smiled the entire time and loved kicking her legs under water. Brad said she was being pretty goofy with him throughout class. She was talking, splashing, and trying to stick her face in the water. I love that she's getting more comfortable in the pool, and I'm so glad we're taking her to this class! It's such a great experience for her - especially seeing how much she's learning and enjoying it!

I've recently realized Delaney isn't sitting up yet - not because she can't, but because she doesn't want to. She's capable of it, but every time I put her into the sitting position, she arches her back and slides into a lying position. Instead of sitting, she likes lying on her side. She'll rest on one elbow and use her top leg for balance (see picture below). I guess she'll start sitting when she wants to.

Delaney's sleep schedule just recently changed pretty drastically. She was taking 5-6 naps each day, but all of the sudden she decided she wants to take 1 nap - sometimes 2. She falls asleep sometime between 9-11pm (she can be quite the night owl!), wakes up sometime between 6-8am for a quick bottle and diaper change, then goes back to sleep until 9-11am. Then she's up for a few hours and takes a 3-hour nap. Depending on how late she naps, sometimes she'll squeeze in one more short nap later in the day. Sometimes she won't. I let her determine her own schedule. I'm fortunate enough to be able to stay home with her all day, and we don't have a reason to get up early/at the same time everyday, so I follow her lead. She knows how much sleep she needs, and she's happy and healthy. It works for us. :)

Time to cover the electrical outlets! ASAP.