Funny Face

In the weeks leading up to her 6 month birthday, Harriet doesn't have that much news to report really. So in lieu of actual events, I'm posting some cute photos of her pulling funny faces.

Lately she's taken to sucking in her bottom lip to produce this very funny little 'frog face' appearance - apparently it's common in babies around this age, which is kinda weird in itself!


And look at this tongue, would you! She's sticking it out all over the place, I think it's because yesterday her other tooth broke through the gum as well and she's feling the tips of her teeth against the underside of her tongue. Either that or she doesn't think much of either Mama or Papa at the moment. But the good news is that when her second tooth came through we haven't had any of the dramas from last week. Lucky for me, because last week was the first time I really felt like I was a bit over the whole 'baby thing' - usually after the fourth hour in a row of high-pitched, high-volume squealing very close to my ear. Acatually it is so common now that it doesn't really start to register until my head starts to throb and it's going on for more than a couple of hours straight.

I tell you what, I'll be glad when this teething business decides to take a back seat.

And what on earth, may you ask, is that thing in her mouth? Good question! Since the 'Great Tooth Week' that was last week, Harry loves to chew on down. I was in the drawer taking out a spatula or something when I noticed this cane holder for chopsticks sitting in the drawer. It's weird how your mind starts working with a baby. Normally, I'd see a chopstick holder. On this day, I saw a chomping stick! We call it her 'rusk' and she *loves* to take this with her wherever she goes for some mighty chomping action.

Actually this photo has a little story to it. We were at a friend's party where we didn't know anyone and we saw some babies about Harriet's size all sitting around playing on a blanket. So we head over and sit her down and start chatting with the other parents. Turns out the other babies are 10 and 11 months old - TWICE Harriet's age but the same size! Plus they were all freaked out by the fact that I just sat her up and let her play with some toys - apparentl sitting up and playing with things is pretty good going for a 5.5mth old. Who would have thought? I was genuinely surprised, especially since she's now been sitting up well and truly on her own now for about 3 weeks.

And finally to say goodbye with, this is Harriet's eye-rubbing, sleepy-eyed face that is immediately followed by me quickly swooping her up and placing her on the bed, ready for her sleep. It's very cute: with an upturned palm she rubs her eyes for a bit, then sweeps her fingertips against her cheek.

What's not so cute at all is the usual squealing that accompanies a tired Harry. But then she's sleeping so I forget all about it and fall in love with her...for another few hours until it happens all over again.