Bits and pieces

Every day Lily does something amazing and I think to myself, "This event has to go on the blog," but by the end of the day, I find myself so exhausted--I have just enough energy to remember that amazing something as a I drift off to sleep! But before I do fall asleep, here are a few thoughts that come to mind...

If given the choice between her colorful books or one of our books/newspapers/magazines, Lily always goes for the latter! Maybe its the noise the pages make as they turn? Maybe its because the pages actually crinkle in her hands? Or maybe she is going to become an editor when she grows up?

Lily is already sharpening her emotional intelligence. If she and Eric are together without me, she is a lot more independent and content. She easily smiles, plays, and takes more risks with her mobility. If its her meal time, Eric actually has to leave the room because he is such a distraction for her--Lily always has to know where he is in the room!

As soon as I join them, Lily gets more vocal and intently watches my face for reactions to her. When I'm around she is less willing to "travel" on her own and definitely plays up the "baby" role! And when we explain something to her in a stern tone, she only waits a second or two before giving us this big, sweet smile in return. Its the kind that even makes her eyes sparkle!

Just this week I noticed Lily has stopped "humming" every time we rock her to sleep. Now its only some times, although she does still make a few other noises. Like the hiccups, I guess this is just another quirk she will outgrow. It makes me sad (surprise, surprise!). I love her little hum and will miss hearing it! Thankfully that is something I do have recorded!

Not surprisingly, Lily is very interested in music. When I was pregnant, I would listen to my iPod at work and secure one of the earbuds to my belly so she could hear the music too. It made me feel closer to her, sharing a part of myself with this little stranger. Recently James Taylor was on TV and Lily stopped playing to watch him perform. Eric and I had to laugh because she doesn't usually watch TV and she was entranced!

I understand most babies like music...but in a small way it felt great to think maybe our prenatal jam sessions meant as much to her as they did to me.