+ A little fire goes a long way +
So, yeah. Looks like we'll get a room for pumping in this building. I found out HR was still sending people to the conference room next door that I got kicked out of after two days. Well, it annoyed me so I pitched a very politically-correct, professionally-worded fit. To the right person this time.

We will have a room in no time. It's in the works. Yay me.

+ Breast Pumping Rule #87 +
When pumping while doing anything else (eating, reading, whatever), do not lean over, under any circumstances. It may seem like the laws of physics don't apply to you because, after all, how can those horns suction on there like there's no tomorrow? But they do, and you will be sorry when you find out those horns have holes in them to make the whole suction thing work. Those holes can allow the precious milk you've just spent 15 minutes pumping to spill out.

Oh, and breastmilk leaves a lovely, subtle stain on khaki trousers.

(sidenote: I really didn't spill that much, maybe 0.5-1 oz. Fortunately, I saw it before I felt it, and sat right back up. It could have been much worse, which is why I can laugh about it!) :)

+ Drooling Monkey +
Oh, yeah. And then there's the drool. WHERE does all this drool come from? I mean to tell you, if you don't get dehydrated from drooling so much, I'll be darned amazed. They changed you at daycare yesterday because your outfit was soaked with drool - not spitup! And you'd had a bib on! You simply must be teething. I know it's too early, believe me. Everyone I've made the mistake of mentioning this to reminds me in know-it-all terms that you can't possibly be teething yet. Fine, then a flood machine has taken over my daughter's mouth for no good reason. Of course, Grandma Laurie disclosed this week that I did, in fact, get a tooth when I was four months old. You are three and a half months old already. So there.

+ Good morning +
You were such a good baby this morning. You woke up at 2 a.m. for feeding (annoying), but when I didn't rush in to you at 4 a.m., you fell back asleep (wonderful!). When my alarm went off at 5:30 and I came in to check on you because I heard you cooing and whining, you were wide awake and talking to yourself in your crib mirror. What a sweet baby! Once you saw me, though, you wanted up. So up you came.

Other developments I forgot to mention... You are trying to sit up. You do what Lil described as ab crunches. You get this determined look on your face and curl up like you're going to sit up... You play quietly, as mentioned above... You would much prefer to suck on your hands (or any combination of 1-4 fingers that you can fit in your mouth), by itself or while nursing (not so cute)... Nursing you is a continual sporting event. You bounce and kick and push and roll your eyes and pretty much try to dance a jig with a nipple in your mouth... You love to be tickled. I'm sure that is how we will hear your first audible laugh... You hate the car, but that's not new... Most of the time, you are not content to be held while I am sitting on the couch. You want me to be moving. That's fine for a while, but sometimes Mommy must rest, baby girl. Please don't scream every time I sit down.

A Me Development I forgot to mention... I sleep cuddling a feather pillow. I have for as long as I can remember, long before I met Daddy. But it was also long before I had you. Now that you're in my life, I wake up at least once every night and have a moment of panic, thinking I'm holding you and I've smothered you in the blankets. Not a happy moment, that.

+ Memorial Weekend +
It was an interesting weekend for us all. You have developed some interesting new habits, and skills. First, you rolled over! I noticed it the first time on Saturday, though you rolled into the back of the couch, which stopped you. Then Saturday night, while Grandma Laurie was watching you, you did it twice in the playpen! She was happy to see it. Unfortunately, so far you only do it when you're really irritated and crying. Oh well. It's still cute.

You were very well-behaved this weekend. We took you shopping (more Carters clothes!) on Saturday, and on Sunday we went out to the west side to see your Great-Grandpa Pete in the hospital. He's doing better, and he was so happy to see you. That was followed by lunch, during which you were an angel. Really, you're beautifully behaved if you've got someone (usually me) to stare at. Interesting.

Your newest development is your mouth. We feel teeth in there, and now we can see them on the top. I still don't know when you'll start teething, but between the drool and your current desire to have everything in your mouth, it can't be far off. Your bib is your favorite chew toy, though you really will put anything you get your hands on in there. I gave you a teething toy designed for 6+ month babies and you absolutely love it. It's a twisty toy and you have a field day with it. I love that you can deliberately grab onto things now.

You also are increasingly fond of TV. Great. Baby Bach is like baby crack. I think I might get really sick of watching it, but you just like it so much, I'm helpless.

Less than 2 weeks until you don't have to wear your harness to bed anymore. I cannot wait. It's not really that big a deal, it's just inconvenient. Especially when you've already fallen asleep and I have to wake you up to put you in it. You don't like that much.