Take-Out and Blow-Outs, Toddles and Topples and Other Close-to-10-Month Trivia

This post is a big helping of things Megan's been up to lately.  She's learned a lot in the past month.  This post is brought to you by the letter "T".

Take-Out:  This continues to be one of Megan's favorite games.  She loves to take items out of the measuring cup drawer (although there is now a lock on that drawer), towels and mama's makeup out of the bathroom drawers, toys out of her toy bins, everything out of her diaper bag, laundry from the laundry baskets, clothes and towels out of the washing machine, books and toys off bookshelves... you name it - this girl puts gravity to the test. 

Blow-Outs:  Not my original intent of this topic but actually serves fit over the last few days.  Grandpa and Grandma Lewis have suggested we not feed Megan the day before they babysit due to the quantity of messy diapers they've been having lately - about 3-5 every day and we're not even doing prune juice anymore!  We are switching to size 4 diapers since she is filling them up nicely.  I'm also thinking maybe a tooth or two is on the way since we're having bad diaper rash too....  So, what I really wanted to talk about is the blowing that Megan has been doing with the other end of her body.  Want an easy entertainment idea and don't mind a wet mess?  Sit Megan down in her high chair, give her a sippy cup with water and preferrably a waterproof big.  She will sip and either spit a nice fountain of water from her mouth or spray it everywhere.  Usually after her meals she will take two good sips of water and then, to signal when she's done, the third will be a sprayer - time to take away the cup!

TV:  We are finally starting to get Megan to watch some TV.  Not that I want her to get addicted but sometimes it just is nice to have something entertain her besides us and toys.  Right now Megan's favorite (and mine) is Mickey's Clubhouse on the Disney Channel.  Luckily, it's on at the time I leave for work so Daddy can just put that on for her.  We are also trying Sesame Street and she particularly likes the theme song.

Tantrums:  Guess it's not too early for these.  Megan is starting to throw little things when we take things away from her that she really wants to have (such as objects from the drawers).  She also throws fits when she can't play in the sink or under the faucet's running water.  If I am trying to drag her away from "her" kitchen drawer where she wants to play, she's getting good at planting her feet and not letting me move her.  She can sure stand her ground!

Tub:   Another favorite activity.  Megan is so happy when bathtime comes.  We used to only do baths a couple times a week but due to the blow-outs and her enjoyment we do it almost every night.  She loves to bounce beside the tub as it fills up with water.

Treats:  We have a really good eater on our hands.  Her favorites are scrambled eggs, crackers/cheerios, french toast/waffles, and canned fruit - just introduced fresh blueberries!

Toddles:  In the three and a half weeks that we've been considering Megan a walker she has gotten so much better and picking up speed.  She's not perfect but we didn't think she would be.  We are just glad that she is happy that she can move like everyone else.  It sure is cute to watch her toddle around the house.

Topples:  Leaning to walk doesn't come without a whole bunch of bumps and bruises.  If you saw Megan in the last week you probably noticed that her face is pretty beat up.  Last Saturday she tripped several times, hitting her face against some cabinets and woodwork.  She's just not that steady on her feet early in the morning or when she's tired.  Then, yesterday she was toddling after Dawn going into the nursery at G&G Lewis when she tripped and hit her forehead on an upside down stool.  Her first cut on her forehead but it should heal soon.  I think she kind of looks like Harry Potter and her bangs are even getting long enough to cover it up.

Nope, never a dull moment around here.  Can you believe it's only 2 more months until the big birthday celebration?  Wow!