Kyra is sleeping, Matt is playing soccer, time to blog.

I am so sorry to our Kyrathebaby blog followers...I know I said 'check regularly for updates' and in true Vic fashion I am totally slacking on that promise. In my defense Matt has been working a lot more than usual the past few weeks, which means I've been on full time baby-duty, and we've been out of town...Kyra and I met him for 5 days in Honolulu (I know, we suck. I took a surfing lesson--Matt's 9th anniversary present...isn't that a great present?! It was a blast.). Kyra has her struggles--going to sleep without a tearful protest and, most recently, bowel movements--but she is a hell of a flier. Seven hours each way and she rocked it, fussing maybe 5 min., much to the relief of our fellow passengers, and me. She's a huge people person so being stuck in an enclosed space with several hundred strangers for 7 hours is her version of heaven. She'll pick out targets--she'll check out the people around us, turning her head this way and that, and then all of a sudden I'll see her zone in on somebody who isn't even looking at her and smile her biggest most charming open-mouth smile at them. Suddenly they look up to see this big blue-eyed baby smiling at them and of course have no choice but to smile back.:) I love her openness. Anyway, we really really appreciate you guys checking out the blog, and I promise to be better about posting!

Here are some semi-recent videos...playing a little 'catch-up' since I've taken so long to get this thing up and running, so one is a little dated but will help you know Kyra better!

First I'll write a quick update (while I am waiting for this damn video to download! aagh!)....Kyra is holding her head and shoulders up easily during tummy time and has even started rocking a little. She's rolled over from her front to back a few times, but not back to front yet, and she's getting better and better at sitting and 'leaning/standing' (with help from daddy). She is GRABBING EVERYTHING all of sudden...forget peacefully eating or drinking something with her in your lap, she'll pull your plate right down on top of it. She LOVES touching faces now, which of course is about the sweetest thing in the world. She enjoys surprising physical sensations like 'flying' over our heads and being swung from side to side and dancing crazy around the house with mommy. Looking in the mirror delights her (we've been doing 'near and far' like Grover) as do kisses on her feet and zerberts on her belly. Everything's going in the mouth, her feet being the favorite...although Sophie Le Giraffe runs a close second. She loves little kids, but for some reason our neighbor's baby's attempts at reaching out both hands to 'hold' her is not something she's all that into (for such a smiley kid, she just sits there straight-faced, looking at him like 'why are you doing that? Did I say you could do that?' :) ). She likes dogs! We were at a co-worker's house the other week, and when their big mutt came up to sniff her little hand she just smiled and watched him...she wasn't scared at all! And best of all, every time either of us walks in the room her face LIGHTS UP--isn't that just the greatest thing?? Good stuff.

Kyra San...

Kyra getting a playgym workout...