Book Baby

Today Blanden and I went to Book Babies storytime at the library. We sang songs and read books and then enjoyed a little playtime with the other babies in the class. We hope to go each week (Mommy's work permitting). Blanden loves to read stories -- we read two books before each of his three daytime naps and sometimes three books at bedtime. He especially likes turn the pages.



I had wanted to begin taking Blanden to storytime last month, but the two of us were far too busy trying to get Blanden on a regular daytime schedule, and (the biggest thing of all) trying to get Blanden to nap in his crib (instead of in his sling, which he's outgrown for napping, or on a pillow on our laps, his favorite), both of which we we have finally accomplished!



As for solid food, Blanden's just not a big fan of it yet. He's now tried rice cereal (yuck!), pumpkin (not great), carrots (double yuck!), sweet potatoes and delicata squash (both of which he lets sit there in a glob on his tongue, refusing to swallow or close his mouth while making very surprised and disgusted faces), and bananas and apples (which he kind of gums around a little before clamping his mouth closed and refusing to accept anymore). I think we're taking a break for a few days before we try again...



On the other hand, one of his new favorite things to do is sip water from a glass -- not a sippy cup, but a "big person" cup. Of course he needs lots of help to hold it and keep from spilling most of it down his shirt. :)


Photos of Blanden taken earlier this week practicing sitting up while we reviewed some basic signs while watching his Baby Einstein Baby's Frist Signs sign language video together.