Our little sweetie has been very busy the last few days. She has figured out how to get water out of the water cooler tap. (the hot water tap is child proofed) She knows how to work the swing door. She's not dropping much food at all when she eats. There was something else, but I don't remember what it is. Oh, she is very good at getting her arms in and out of her shirts. Yes, the other thing I was trying to remember is she knows how to take off her diaper. She loves ripping off the Velcro tab. That must be why she was so good at taking off the Velcro that Matt put on the entertainment center equipment to child proof it. The center is only childproofed because Matt put another piece of Velcro on the top where Sam can't reach it.

It is hard to keep one step ahead of her, and she is just starting. I can't imagine her when she is older. We are about to start using the next size larger diaper, #3. It makes me a little sad to realize what a big girl she is. She will be ten months old in a few days. When I hold her in my arms, she is a real handful. She now holds onto my hair and holds onto me more when we are going up and down the stairs. She holds herself differently. Matt and I were wondering if she isn't sleeping well because she is starting on a new developmental leap again. She seems close to walking. She lets go and stands pretty well holding on with one hand, and every day she lets go with that one hand a little longer before plopping down. My big girl.

We all went to the sheepfold this afternoon and watched Ella run around the park and play. It was chilly, so we just went for a short walk and then went home. Ella is a joy to watch when she runs and is silly. Samantha did very well in the backpack, although her hands and feet were pretty cool by the time we got to the car. The rest of her was very warm. Oops. Ella is on the floor with her tummy bared, gotta go scritch it for her.