Where did my little baby go?

Hazel has become a different baby this week.  Every so often, there are a few days where she seems to change in every way possible, and this has been one of those times.  Scott and I have both been on Spring Break this week, so we've had Hazey all to ourselves. The family time has been great, especially since she's seemed to save a whole list of milestones just for us. 

The first thing she did was sit up by herself.  Although this doesn't seem incredible, it is.  For months, you sit your baby up over and over just to watch her fall and squirm around on the ground, frustrated, until you sit her up again.  It's hard to imagine that she'll ever be able to manage to get up by herself.  Then, like Hazel did on Saturday, she's on all fours and scooting back until she's sitting proudly.  Incredible!  After she sat up once, she was unstoppable.  I put her down to sleep last night, and went to turn the humidifier on.  When I turned around she was sitting up in her crib, smiling at me.  Time to lower the crib and baby proof the house!

I guess sitting herself up kind of goes along with the fact that she's also crawling.  Well, crawling a foot, then falling.  When we went to Magnolia to visit Rachel, Trampus and Tripp (our Godson and Hazel's BFF) on Saturday, Hazel decided she would do a few more new things.  She pulled up to a standing position!  I guess our furniture is too high, so she hadn't had an opportunity before.  Now she demonstrates her talents during diaper changes, which can be really exciting! 

Super-Baby also got her first cold and first fever over 100 during our visit, which she promptly transferred to her buddy, Tripp.  Sorry, Trippy!  Sharing toys with your friends is great, but sometimes it also means sharing cooties.  Both babies are already feeling much better.

Another milestone.  First tooth!  I'm telling you, it's been a busy week.  I'm also convinced that Hazel has begun to develop a real sense of humor this week.  Maybe it's from the time spent with her silly Auntie Ray-Ray, but she has started shaking her head and laughing at herself like she's doing something extremely hilarious, which she is.  When we laugh at her, she realizes that it's getting her some great attention and she does it faster.  It might be the cutest thing I've ever seen.

If you haven't had a visit with Hazel in awhile, now would be a good time.  She's entering a highly entertaining phase in her little life.  I just hope we can keep up with her!