First 5 Steps

Amongst other things we also have a climber abode. If left to her devices this little doll will climb over everything she can. Mom n Dad, ottomans, dining table( from the chair), sofa, stairs( big favorite), tv table; and any other road bump should it present itself.

When she can, she stands up. She holds up and gets up on her feet. Then at times she stands up on her feet, takes a step or two and then falls down.

Today for the very first time, she just took one step after the other and took 5 steps before she fell back down! 5 steps! That has never happened before. Way to go little girl!!!

Suhaana News Update

Haven't done a news update on this little girl for awhile and there is much to report.

We now have an avid crawler in our amidst. Umpteen times when we want her to not get into a certain place, she'll listen to me telling her not to, then go ahead with it anyway. When I go to catch her, it becomes a race. She turns around and scuttles away in a hurry, giggling in anticipation and naughtiness.

Lately she also has learnt several new gestures and tricks. But her favorite word remains "mama"! When I hear it in her baby voice, it's my favorite too.
She also knows how to wave her hand and say "ba-bye". As soon as I come home from work, she waves "ba-bye" to her nanny. We laugh at the apparent indication for her to get going now that mom is here.

The smart cookie also knows how to clap in delight. She loves to "shake" her head, which is funny. Her whole upper body shakes vehemently! This originally started when I was trying to teach her a new action. But later caught more popularity when it was discovered that shaking can be instrumental tool to avoid the persistent spoon full of baby food when one is full or otherwise unwilling. Once she's full, as soon as the spoon gets anywhere in about a feet radius, vigorous shake-the-head begins. Can't help but break into peals of laughter.

I've been trying to teach her "nod". She knows how to high-five but performance is mood dependent.

Delight

This little girl is just such a joy! When she giggles and gives her mischievous look before scuttling off to the next adventure, I just don't know what to do with this much cuteness. I feel blessed. At my bundle of delight called Suhaana.

Who Moved My Cheese?

Suhaana's How To Eat Your Cheese-

Take bite sized American cheese in your mouth. Keep it there till it dissolves. Then transfer it to the kitchen floor (read: spit it on the floor). Stir it vigorously with your index finger. And now it's ready to be slurped right off the floor!!

For best (or any) results dodge parents n care givers before trying.
Also good with carpet dust and other hand toys.
Try it today!

Teeth

Ever wondered what is on the inside of someone's mouth. Ever been fascinated with someone's teeth. So much that you want to pry into their mouth and run your tiny fingers through them?

Well, this little girl Suhaana has. She wakes up and some days finds herself in the middle of mom and dad, both asleep and realizes it's a now-or-never time to fulfill her heart felt desires after-all.

She first tests the waters- moves up to dad's face and lightly pats him.
No reaction.
This is a good sign.
Then she moves closer. And runs her tiny little index finger over his lips.
No reaction.
Time to go all in.
Then, she pokes dad's lips, opens his mouth and gets to the gold.. er.. Teeth.

She runs her fingers through them. Knocks on them. Scratches them.
And suddenly, oh no, dad wakes up. All fun moments must come to an end.

Appearance Can Be Misleading

If you look at the floor beneath the restaurant table we just got up from you'd think someone must have eaten a lot. So much food fell down, you wonder how much must have been on the plate.

That someone is Suhaana and appearances can be misleading.