Chowing Down

Hannah had her first "solid" food today, from a spoon. She knew just what to do with it and seemed to be saying "Well, it's about time!" It was just rice cereal, the consistency of thin paste, but that's what they recommend starting with. We got a few other more interesting fruit and vegetable mushes, but we're supposed to introduce new foods three days apart, so if there are any allergic reactions, there's time to spot them and know what caused them. To see the video, click here.


We're probably going to move Hannah to her own room tonight. She's been sleeping through the night for several months now, and she's pretty much outgrown the bassinet next to our bed. This will mostly be a tough transition for Carla and me; Hannah is usually out like a light the minute she hits the mattress and probably won't notice. It's as if she has a combination tilt and light sensor that detects a supine position with dimmed lights, and flips the "sleep" switch in her brain.


Hannah still has a very low threshold for comedy. Carla discovered the punchline to Hannah's favorite joke today . . . "Press the button!" We have no idea what the rest of the joke is, but apparently Hannah does, because she laughs at it every time. To see the video, click here.



You've probably seen previous photos of Hannah sleeping with her hands behind her head. Well, we usually put a dish towel over her chest for a few minutes after every meal, and tuck it under her arms so she can still move them around. This time, she fell asleep so fast I just draped it over her arms. I walked back by a few minutes later, and she had assumed the position, tucking the dishtowel around her face in the process.

Sorry the updates are so few and far between. I'm mostly caught up with chores and work, but I've recently been summoned to the far east on business for a whirlwind tour of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Taiwan, in May. Only about three days in each place, but it will mean two weeks away from Hannah. Ouch! My mom has volunteered to come hang out with Carla and Hannah while I'm gone. I'll have to make them promise to email photos daily. It's going to be rough going two weeks without this: