look who's reorganizing...

look who's reorganizing..., a photo by Everyday Lil on Flickr.

All those pretty little things were nice and folded in their pretty little drawers. And then someone decided everything looked better on the floor. "I like my things where I can see them," she says.

a new thrill

Lil has been an adventurous eater for a while now. She is always eager to explore new foods, both with her tastebuds and her hands. This week we are witnessing a rejuvenation in her excitement for food, possibly due to the fact she can actually taste what she's eating again. That, or because Mama finally got some energy and cooked for a change (jar food is so freaking bland. No wonder most babies just spit out what you feed them). Just check out that expression of utter joy and anticipation! Those must be some good eats Lil's about to get. Yum, yum.

For lunch, Lil was dressed so nicely in her puff-sleeve tunic dress and a pair of lavender cable-knit tights. Who doesn't just love baby tights? The only problem with them is that Lil slipped twice on the hardwood floor. These just didn't have enough grippy stuff on the soles. That just means she needs more shoes!

However, dinner is a more serious matter. Attire is as informal as possible, because on bath nights, we let Lil go hog wild (literally). If she wants to feed herself, she's may. If she wants to sit there and mush broccolini into her bellybutton, she can do that too. Just as long as she doesn't throw her food at Mama, or on the floor. The baby gets cleaned regularly. Mama and the floor- not so much.

fingerling potatoes smashed with multi-color baby carrots steamed in orange juice, and baby yams.

miss mess

Some days are just ugly days. I don't care who you are, there is a morning you wake up and your face is puffy, or blemished, or uneven, your hair is off, and you're walking askew. It happens to everyone at some point. Even babies. But for Lil, it's not so much an ugly day as it was a messy day. Things started out good enough, then after nap she clearly got up on the wrong side of the crib. Lunch didn't improve things much, so she just spit everything out all over her Nature Baby merino wool thermal, and mushed food into her face.

whatever makes her happy

Now that is an ugly baby day.

all that mush just makes her sweeter

video tuesday: Lil's big apple

No, we are not out and about in the big city, seeing the sights or craning our necks upward in search of skyscraper rooftops.  Today's blog title is a bit more literal.  Lil actually took a bite of a big apple, and she very much enjoyed it.  So much in fact, that she wouldn't give it back, forcing Mama to go hungry.  Lil shares her excitement for- and her dismay over losing- her first big apple.

no more miss pretty pants

pose n' play

Lil has come to the point where play clothes reign supreme.  The little princess that would don a pretty frock and sit for a pic no longer exists.  Today Mama dressed Lil in a fuchsia bubble tunic with crocheted flowers, a pair of coordinating BabyLegs, and real leather Mary Janes.  Lil looked like a perfect doll- for all of ten seconds.  Then she was off across the floor, chasing The Cat, and searching for random scraps of paper or toys to chew on.  When Mama finally caught up to Lil, she was covered in lint and cat hair, her tunic was bunched up around her waist, and the Mary Janes were long gone.

Mama, can't you see I'm busy?

Exasperated, Mama slipped the tunic over Lil's head, grabbed a baby tee, and let her have at it.  Hopefully the tunic will fit Lil when she starts to care about dresses, in about oh, thirteen years.

always a lil pretty