I want to do it myself!

Changing Kaitlyn is becoming increasingly difficult as she now rolls around, reaches over her head to hand us the baby wipes (after playing with the packet for ages first LOL), and reaches over the sides of the change table to get the butt paste (for nappy rash).

Due to the warm weather, we sometimes only put a nappy and a top on Kaitlyn during the day. She has learned to undo the tabs of her nappies and been trying to pull her nappies off whenever she has a chance. It's almost like she doesn't like wearing nappies anymore. But hey, I wouldn't blame her, I can't imagine being in nappies all day is all that comfortable. She does have pretty predictable times for pees/poops, so maybe we should start potty training soon.

She's also started to hit and grab for the spoon whenever she's being fed solids. She will give us a big giggle if we let her hold the spoon and put the food into her mouth. She also grabs for the bowl. She's such an independent child. Although, I am not sure I am ready to deal with the mess of her feeding herself yet. So we are going to start soft baked vegies as finger food and let her play with those first. She can use the spoon in a couple of months.

On the teething front, she started drooling buckets again the last 2 days and I could feel a hard spot in her bottom gums. Part of me hopes teeth are coming soon, so we can give her more finger food. Part of me wants the teeth to stay away as I would really hate being bitten and don't look forward to any sleep disruption due to teething. I guess it's ok, either way.

She mimics us when we talk or chew, so she's constantly moving her mouth. It's adorable, she looks like one of those really old toothless ladies that babbles all day long.

It's easy to tell her moods now, and she's letting us know what she does or does NOT want. She will do a "happy clap or thump" when she's excited and happy, where she gives you a big smile, taps her hands or feet on whatever surface she's on, and huffs and puffs. When she's unhappy, she wrinkles her nose (sort of like Samantha in Bewitched) and huffs and puffs, sometimes screams a little. She reaches out to us for hugs, and will hug us around the neck very tight when she wants to be affectionate. When she had enough cuddles, she will lean backwards and point at wherever she wants to be, floor or chair, or her Kandee Car.

I just love watching her personality unfold.