Thursday, January 19, 2012

Tales of the Daughter: Sienna pushes boundaries

Sienna is getting smarter every day. People have warned me how little kids get smart quickly, then push boundaries, then manipulate.

My glorious daughter of 11 months has shown herself to be quite independent. Though I'm sure that is what every parent tells him or her self. Sienna enjoys being picked up - really what child doesn't? - communicating by crawling over, sitting down in front of you and waving her arms like she is doing some sort of backstroke.

Since Danielle and I think this is the cutest thing ever Sienna gets picked up. We try to moderate it so it doesn't happen instantly, yet it happens pretty quickly.

This AM was a little hectic since Sienna had thrown up last night. After a morning bath she was sitting on the living room floor waving her arms to be picked up. No could do.

About 20 seconds later I heard a loud thumb followed by an angry scream. Sienna had thrown herself backward onto the back of her head! Now, she wasn't actually hurt - though she was certainly angry.

Danielle went over, stared down at her, then we looked at each other questioningly. We held out for a good minute before Danielle picked her up.

Still, Sienna is getting smarter every day. Pushing the boundaries. Finding Mommy & Daddy's limits. Smart kid though - faking an injury at such a young age. I really respect that.

Wayne

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