Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Five months: New sounds, grasping, and thai chi

I can make a fun new sound, at it goes like this: Bbbbpppp. If you are wondering what that actually sounds like, it is more like the sound of air going through tightly pursed lips, and not the motor lips version (I am sure that is to come). Anyway, I like to make the sound, and when Amma makes it back at me I smile. And my laugh continues to come more frequently, which everyone thinks is fun.

Grabbing Amma's face is one of my pastimes now. I like hearing her name the parts, like cheek, or nose, or eyes. Of course when I get Amma's glasses or hair she doesn't quite love that part.

In the morning, I like to practice thai chi. Right now, its is just with my hand (check out the video), but maybe in the future I will learn to do more of it with my whole body.

I am a pro at holding my head up during tummy time. I am working hard on sitting (but don't leave me alone), though I prefer to stand straight up (while holding on). And you can catch me doing the occasional roll (front to back and back to front), but if I am on my back I really prefer to just play with my toes.

This month we celebrated the birth of Christ. At home that meant some colorful lights, four candles (one lit each week), a tree, time for family and presents, and going to church where there were good songs. I think I will learn more about the celebration as time goes on.
 
Anna Kavi and Appa went to India for a few weeks, so I am just hanging out with Amma. I miss them, but get to see them on a little screen sometimes.

Amma and me at the Sand Dunes National Park
We wrapped up the month with a trip to Crestone, Colorado with good friends and a visit to the Sand Dunes National Park. Amma says that Anna went there when he was little too, though this time it was a lot colder, but still beautiful.