Moving and Grooving!

It was a busy week around the Wilhoit Jr household.  Eila Kay was in fine form and vaulting over milestones like they were nothing at all.  All I can say to that is “TOO SOON!”  She’s just growing up too fast - but it’s so much fun to watch!

It all started at the end of May (the 29th, to be exact) when Adam and I got a text from Jamie, our daycare mom, saying that Eila had finally turned over from back to front and was on the move (in reverse - but still moving).  We’d been watching her carefully in the days prior - just waiting for her to finally figure it out - but we mostly just ended up with situations that ended up looking like this.  A better mom would grab the baby - but I reached for the camera, instead.

Who turned out the lights?  Am I on my belly yet?

Thankfully, Jamie does a much better job encouraging Eila than we do - so we eventually got to this point.

As if finding your tummy wasn’t enough fun - Eila also adopted a fun new toy last weekend.  Replacing the swing she has largely outgrown - she is working on growing legs long enough to support her in her new exersaucer.  I think the wide variety of activities available is still a little overwhelming - but she enjoys it for short visits.  

Smiling in the saucer!

Once the workweek arrived - it was time to take on another first - sign waving!  Puyallup’s teachers voted for a one day walk-out to protest the state legislature that took place on Wednesday.  As a result, Eila and I joined 800 of our fellow educators waving signs and attending rallies in our park.  I suppose it’s never too early to become an activist!

Shirt says “A child is more than a test score."

Honk if you’re cute!  (Eila got lots of horn beeps).

Personally, I'd like to stage my own protest against Eila’s diligent work towards becoming more mobile.

Alas, I suppose if she starts crawling then she’ll be capable of coming over to retrieve her own pretzels.  I do believe we have a carb-a-holic on our hands (and face, and arms, and neck)

The line for more pretzels starts behind me!