(Entry below written on Monday 17 Dec:)
Jessica took a couple of small steps completely unsupported towards me yesterday (Sunday 16 Dec) – it was so exciting…! She didn’t seem to think anything of it, just calmly let go of the arm of the chair by the desk, took two little steps towards me and grabbed my arm (I was sitting on the floor), without hurrying or stumbling in-between. I’m so proud! Ian’s told me she took a couple of little steps last week too, but we’re not sure which day that was. Even if she doesn’t walk all by herself before Christmas, it might not be too much longer…!
Recently Jessica’s started exclaiming little “uh!â€, “ah!â€, “eh!†and other short sounds, also at a slightly higher volume than in the past – actually just like Isac did when Jessica and I were in Sweden visiting for his birthday. It must be a case of getting to grips with practising short vowels – and possibly also the art of shouting…! I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how loud she’ll get…
We put some Christmas decorations up on Sunday: twinkling lights along a few of the bookshelves and green garlands and baubles along the staircase and underneath the archway halfway down the living room. Jessica’s Auntie Wendy popped over in the afternoon and got roped in, which she didn’t appear to mind and which was much appreciated. It was easier to get it all into place while Jessica was having her afternoon nap and when I brought her down again, she got so excited when she saw the lights and the green and red baubles…! I carried her around the room to have a slightly closer look (though not close enough to touch!) and she was all smiles and giggles, reaching her hand out towards all the new decorations and turning her head this way and the other.
Gabriella