Where's my stunt double?

So this is Hania's latest trick that we've discovered. She loves to pull herself up using your hands. Of course we are thrilled because this is the precursor to walking, but also terrified because, well, it is the precursor to walking! Initially we gave her a significant amount of help, but now she can pull to standing by herself.
We have not started to childproof the house yet. Good thing there is that tax stimulus refund on the way...have you priced some of the items needed to childproof a home? Good gracious.


Notice the self-proclaimed feminist unwittingly using the phrase "good girl" which reinforces society's belief that a girl's self-worth is based on her ability to be docile, non-challenging, and color within the lines at all times. Hopefully Hania will forgive me. Blame it on exhaustion. Note to self: do not subconsciously reinforce stereotypical sexist messages to six month old.

She definitely could use a stunt double.

Other interesting things this week:

* Made a trip to the doctor yesterday because she was pulling on her ear and was extremely
fussy. We received 2 diagnoses: 1) Mommy is an overreactive dumba@# and thought it was
an ear infection, & 2) Hania is teething! She has a sharp little lower front tooth poking
through! In our defense, Hania has been showing signs of teething for 3 months now, so I just
never imagined it was finally breaking through!

* The Schmonsees grandparents came for a weekend visit. We had a nice time just hanging out,
which gave me time to organize her closet and Johnny studied for his final next week.






* Spring has sprung around Kentucky! We planted tulips, daffodils and grape hyacinths about 2 years ago, and they have come up beautifully every year since. LOVE LOVE LOVE bulbs! So much payoff for very little initial work.







Happy Happy Spring!!!