I forgot to write for last week, so it's going to be a 2 for 1 entry.
Physically - Emily is developing so quickly before our eyes! She is now able to sit by herself for about 5 min straight! She sits sort of like a tripod with her arms holding her up, but I'm still super impressed with her! I bought her one of those play keyboards, and now she can sit by herself and play the piano keys. It's been amazing to see her be able to sit and just play with stuff. We stay close by so she doesn't topple over. And also, this seems to tire her out, so when she gets tired, she wants to lean back more. But it's amazing!
Additionally, Emily is starting to roll over! We knew she was going to be a little slow in this area since she hates being on her belly with all her soul. But I was determined to not let that slow down her development. So as she was rolling onto her side more and more, I would tip her over and let her roll onto her belly. She didn't like being on her belly for too long, but it was a start. And then last Sunday, Sy and I were chatting on the sofa and Emily was playing on her mat. When we finally looked over at her to see how she was doing, we saw that she had rolled over by herself! She was on her belly! And we were shocked bc she did it by herself and we missed it! Haha! After that, I watched her like a hawk. I think it took another day or so for her to do it on her own. But she's definitely getting better! She may not do it every day, but she does it here and there. I genuinely think that she's gonna try to walk before she ever crawls. She really hates being on her belly. So why on earth would she choose to crawl? I can't wait to see her try to walk. But I do hope she does try to learn to crawl bc that's just freaking adorable.
Last Wed, Emily and I had a big day bc we went into the city by ourselves! I had been wanting to go to my office to introduce Emily to my team. But man, the idea of trekking out there with her was so daunting bc of all the obstacles. But I knew I had to go in at least once, so I made up my mind, and did it. It was quite an ordeal, I have to admit. We left the house at 10:30am to catch the 11am train. I had to circle around looking for parking, and ended up getting one 2 avenues away. I had to walk super fast with the stroller to make it to our train. Turns out, the train was delayed indefinitely bc of a sick passenger. I ended up feeding Emily on the platform, which was very awkward bc she was sitting in her stroller, and I was holding her bottle while crouching to be close to her (all the while sweating bullets bc it was a 90 degree day). When we finally got on the train, I couldn't get a seat, so we stood while I continued to feed Emily throughout the train ride. Once we got to Penn Station, it was fairly simple. Took an elevator up the the ground level, took another elevator to get to the street level - very easy. Finding a cab was the hard part. But once I found a cab, it was easy again! Sy met me on the street to say hi to Emily, and then we went in to meet my team. Emily did great! I was afraid she might get stranger anxiety, but she was fine! She was even smiley and laughing with some people! It was only as we reached the 2 hour point of being awake did she start to get cranky. Finally, at 1pm, I left my office so that we could catch the 1:46pm train. Sy met me again and he decided to go with me to Penn Station. Man, with 2 people, it's SOOO much easier. Sy was able to bring Emily's stroller down the stairs to get to the subway while I held her in my arms. We rode the subway for 2 stops, took an elevator from the subway platform to the ground level, and then waited for my train. Sy then took the stroller down the stairs to the train, and we got on. (this whole event made me feel so bad for single parents. how do they do this with no help???) Once on the train, I fed Emily again. She was so tired bc she had completely missed an entire nap session. She got a little cranky but I was able to keep her entertained for the rest of the train ride. Once we got off the train, I rushed to the car, and Emily started crying hard bc she was so tired (and plus - she hates the car). Surprisingly, she fell asleep within minutes of the car ride (which she never does!), and slept the 8 min it took to get home. Once we got home, I quickly put her down for a nap and she slept nice and long. I was really proud of Emily and myself. It was a difficult trip to make, but we did it! Emily was such a trooper through it all, and was so great with my co workers!
This past Sat was my mom's 70th birthday party. We were having a banquet dinner at 5pm in NJ. I was pretty nervous for this event bc I was afraid that Emily would be too cranky by the time the guests arrived. We had to lose a nap bc Emily generally doesn't fall asleep in the car. So during her nap, we drove to NJ. Emily never ceases to amaze me though. Despite the lack of a nap, she was great! She didn't cry even when she was surrounded by so many faces and people touching her. She got passed around from person to person so everyone could hold her. She didn't cry - except maybe whimper a little when men tried to hold her. (I really think my men-fear theory is true!) It was only when it got to about 6:30pm that she had been awake for 4 hours that she finally broke and started to cry bc she was tired. She was tired, hot, and the room was kind of loud. So we decided to head out and get her home. The entire car ride home, Sy and I remarked about how proud we were of her for being such a champ and being such a good baby. I know this may be such a small feat - but to us, we couldn't be prouder. Everyone always tells us how sweet and good Emily is. And while I know that a lot of those comments could just be out of politeness, to me - I truly believe it. She's just the best!
I think overall, my fear that Emily will have bad stranger anxiety is subsiding. Yes, she can cry a little (especially with men), but it's nothing that's so severe that I should be worried. Hopefully, she will continue to develop and get over her fear and become a brave little girl.
I love watching her grow up. This is the best "tv show" I've ever watched! =D
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