We have discovered that Penny loves the violin! Ken played it for her the other day and she was totally enthralled. He has also played the guitar for her which she loves, but she was truly fascinated by the violin. I am almost 100% certain that she will be a musical little girl... at least if her parents have anything to say about it. I sing to her constantly, probably more than I talk to her, and we have fun making up songs about everything from burping to changing diapers.
The heat here has been overwhelming, but that hasn't stopped my fierce group of mamas from completing our weekly hikes! We just drag our butts out of bed earlier and earlier to avoid the heat and give our babies some much needed outdoor time. I am more and more certain every day that babies are not meant to be inside all day. Penny just loves seeing the world around her and the grocery store has become an especially fun trip for her. The colorful foods on the shelves keep her entertained.
Penny has also begun grabbing for things. She loves grabbing my hair, but luckily still lets go when I ask for it back. When she sees me eating or drinking and it is about time for her to eat as well, she starts to get really upset. I think she is finally understanding the association of food. Ken and I have been experimenting with giving her the tiniest little tastes of things and she has liked everything so far... especially Nana's red sauce! She also loved gnawing on my plum, I think it felt good on her gums since she is teething.
Oh man... so many things to update! This time I mean it when I say that I will update more. It gives me a reason to procrastinate on school work at the very least.
Here are a few pics of Penny now:
