On the move

and chatting away the entire time!

We survived (barely).

It was a rough weekend at the Sarions. Maya came down with a case of Roseola. Nothing I had ever heard of, but apparently very common.

She had the classic symptoms - high fever for two days (we were lucky hers didn't get higher than 103), loss of appetite and EXTREME irritability. As soon as the fever breaks a rash appears over the entire body. "Luckily" for us, the rash appeared as soon as we arrived at the Dr so he knew exactly what it was and didn't have to do any unnecessary testing. We managed the fever and worked hard to try to keep her hydrated, the irritability however was by far the most difficult part. Our indpendant, happy little girl became clingy and needy beyond anything she has ever been before. She wouldn't sleep unless in our arms (including at night) and would break out inconsolable and screaming at the drop of a hat. All normal reactions according the the Dr.

We have no idea where she caught it, no one at daycare is sick, but when you put everything in your mouth I suppose this is bound to happen. We survived and she seems to be on the mend. Last night she actually slept for twelve hours in her own crib. We all caught up on sleep and woke up an entirely different family.

Oh, and on top of that, her second tooth broke through Saturday afternoon. Nothing like adding insult to injury.

This picture has nothing to do with the post, but it's cute and one look into those big eyes is a quick reminder that even when trying to console a screaming baby at 3AM, it is all worth it :-)

9 months!!

Happy 9 month birthday baby girl! She is 15lbs 1.5 oz (3%) and 26.5 inches (25%). Our little peanut.


- She now waves, claps and dances to music. She has discovered that banging things together makes a fun noise and learned to push the buttons so her toys make music. She loves to read books and turns the pages for us. Her favorite game is to knock over stacks of blocks.

- She LOVES playing with other kids, those of all ages

- She is enjoying the finger food, in particular crackers, cheerios and toast. We also gave her some spaghtetti the other day and she dove right in! She is not as fond of picking up the softer foods (bananas, avocados, steamed veggies), but loves them when you put them in her mouth. She will probably end up like me and have a thing about textures :-)

- She is becoming an opinionated little girl and is sure to let you know when you are not making her happy. Especially when you take something away that she wants to play with!

- She cruises all over the room while holding onto the furniture. She is also trying to stand on her own but still needs a bit more practice.

- She still has just the one tooth. I keep thinking the second is going to make an appearance, but no such luck yet.

Ski For All

Maya and I went up to the mountains so she could meet my friend and Ski For All student, Lilla. I spent my Sundays with her every winter for years and have really missed the fun we had. Hopefully next year!!

Happy Birthday Bennett!

My how you've changed. Can't believe you are already a year old. We love you so much!

If your happy and you know it...

Clap your hands! A new skill she learned from her friends at daycare. If you look very closely you will notice a very subtle head bounce in the middle of the clapping. She has also learned to 'dance' to music (sometimes music only she can hear). She bounces her head and if she is standing swings her hips. She looks adorable when she does it and gets Rey and I laughing each time. I haven't been able to capture the full thing on video yet.



Excuse the food on her face, she had just finished breakfast.

8 months!!

It has been so much fun to see the personality of our little girl develop each day. It is also fun to see what traits she gets from me and what she gets from Rey.

From me: her focus and determination... when she is trying to figure something out, nothing will interrupt her. Also, her annoyance at being woken up early or disturbed after a nap before she has had her 'alone time' to fully wake up.

From Rey: her energy... the girl simply does not sit still.



Highlights of the last month -

- She is pulling up like a champ and has started taking a few steps along the furniture.

- She has finally decided she loves food. I was getting a bit worried that she would never eat. She is mastering finger food and is a pro with puffs and cheerios. This week I'm going to have her try some soft fruits and veggies and see how she does.

- Her first tooth finally popped through! The lower left tooth came through last Saturday. She was a bit of a mess all week (not sleeping well, not wanting to eat much), but we couldn't figure out why because she had no other teething signs. It all made sense once we felt that sharp little tooth. I'm fairly certain the next one is going to make it's appearance in the next day or two.

- I got a job and am now back to working full time. It has been a bit of an adjustment for the entire family, but we seem to be figuring it out. We get out the door a couple minutes earlier each day and have gotten into a pretty good routine for drop off and pick up at daycare. Maya doesn't seem to mind being in daycare five full days and really does love playing with all her friends in her class. There is a little girl who is two weeks older than Maya and her dad and I drop the two of them off at the same time each morning. We always sit them together and they start chatting up a storm, as if they are filling each other in on what happened last night. It is going to be fun to watch them grow up together.