November already!

I cannot believe it is the middle of November!  Lanie will be 9 months old next week.  Even though she has only been with us for 5 months, I don't remember what life was like before she came. 

Lanie is scooting very fast, walking around furniture now and babbling a lot!  We all try to get her to say our titles...grandma, papa, auntie...she just says nonsensical syllables.  We all do our best to talk back with her, trying to have conversations because we read where it is good for them to do that, it will help them to talk faster.

I am still not back at work but not too worried about it, just enjoying the time I get to stay with Lanie.  I took her with me grocery shopping today and it always amazes me just how often people stop and tell me how beautiful she is.  No matter where I go someone stops me and comments on how cute she is or how beautiful her eyes are. 

Last month I went to Shop and Save-we had decided it was closer and we would try to go there instead of Schnucks even though I love going to Schnucks.  My groceries were being checked out by the clerk and he stopped right in the middle and leaned over Lanie and said in a totally monotone voice, "ooooh, aaaah, what a beautiful baby."  I looked at him and said, "excuse me?"  He then stated, "We're supposed to ooh and aaah over the babies, its mandatory."  I just looked at him and said, "I don't really give a rat's ass if you think my child is beautiful or not, I do and that is all that really matters so you don't have to be so you don't have to be a condscending bastard about it."  Needless to say, I have not been back to that evil store!  Nonnie teases me about it but I don't care.  If he didn't want to comment on the baby he didn't have to.  I didn't ask him if he thought she was beautiful, I don't need his approval, just check out my groceries and shut the hell up!  Nonnie told me that I should have gone to the manager but I just couldn't do that.  Even as angry as he made me I could not be the cause of someone losing their job no matter how justified. 

Tonight while I was cooking dinner Thomas was keeping her occupied.  They were in the living room and it did not take much time for Lanie to start attacking his feet.  She loves feet!  I guess because they are the only thing at her level.  She also loves to try to get stuff out from under the couch.  She pushes her toys under there and then can't reach far enough to get them.  She then cries for about 20 seconds and tries again.  I let her try a few times before I get them for her.  She needs to try to figure it out for herself but if they are too far back then I have to help.  I will bring them within her reach and then let her get them from there.  It just amazes me how she figures things out.