Monthly Archives: August 2008

IMG_5188.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza has her first cold. She has the runniest little nose I’ve ever seen. And sneezing, and watery eyes, and general fatigue. She still smiles at me through the snot, which is sweet. But you … Continue reading →

IMG_5173.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza has learned how to clap. Now she can’t stop doing it. She claps for everything, and all the applause is great for mommy’s ego! 🙂 In other news, she stood alone for about 2-3 … Continue reading →

IMG_5112.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza just learned how to move herself forward yesterday. It’s not crawling in the traditional sense but more like an “army crawl” or what some people call “creeping.” Basically, she keeps her belly on the … Continue reading →

IMG_5069.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza turns 8 months today! Such a big girl, in all senses of the word. Wanting desperately to walk, not very interested in crawling. Learning how to navigate the scary world of daycare, being without … Continue reading →

IMG_5005.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. First things first: is that the biggest Buddha belly you’ve ever seen or what? I rub it for good luck. On to daycare: It has been pretty hellish for both of us, I have to … Continue reading →

IMG_4959.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza’s favorite activity is standing. She can’t yet pull herself to a standing position in the crib, but if you put her that way, she can stay for a long time. She is happy to … Continue reading →