h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

So the Comet has discovered reaching. And manipulating things with her hands.

This is particularly amusing when combined with her proto-crawling. She will lie on her tummy, stretching as far as she can, trying to reach the toy that is just too far away, kicking and straining, with an exceptionally intent look on her face.

Of course, when she remembers, she has developed a method of getting around that involved rolling and spinning. Sadly, sometimes she realises she can do this and reach at the same time.* Luckily, she still can’t get very far yet.

She is very keen on books. This is a good thing as she is beginning to look very much like your MiL**. The passion for books reminds you to love her anyway.

Of course, what she does when she gets hold of things is put them in her mouth.

Or, because her fine motor control is not all that, fall on them with her mouth usually.

As well as books, she really likes computer cables.

Today, you turned round and discovered that someone*** had left a vase of roses rather close to the moses basket the Comet naps in sometimes.

A baby with a mouthful of yellow rose petals is a sight to be seen.

*The Star always looked a lot like Tom Cruise in That Scene from Mission Impossible during this phase. The Comet is more the chap who dives, rolls, rolls back, swivels, dives, rolls and shoots the bad guys from behind the handy abandoned car.

**In addition to looking like a goblin. The ears are not getting any less pointy or large.

***You.

Hehe, ah well, at least roses aren't poisonous, as far as I know - I've seen some salad recipes involving rose petals...

Luckily, eating is also something she can't do. Still.

Ahh, roses, lovely roughage.

She does NOT look like a goblin. She's adorable. Like a pre-wetted gremlin. Only not totally hairy. Obviously.

Ooh, sparkly stories about the siblings! So glad you're telling us more of these wonderful tales of the little ones, as they always bring a smile to my life.

B4iamtempted2justreachout&pinchsomeonescheek

I agree with B4. It sooo reminds me of when my children were that age.

They are now 23 and 20 respectively.

I love reading your stories. Only a few months to go for me now and you make me look forward to the whole thing.

My cataloger's baby is 10 months old now. He's into everything. One of his favorite new things is to throw his toys over the gate that confines him to his "safe" areas. I guess he figures if his toys are over there, he should be allowed over there, too.