Yesterday we went to Mitchell to visit my friend Sara and her two daughters. Claire is nearly three weeks old. The last time I saw them was the day after she was born. It's always so much fun to see how quickly newborns change in the early weeks and months. And hearing those little kitty mews as she nurses is just terribly sweet. Thankfully I have no baby urges. LOL! Cole, at six months, is still plenty baby for me :)

Yesterday we offered Cole solids for the first time. I couldn't tell if this was a growth spurt or he was actually ready, and he was displaying so many signs of readiness that I decided I didn't want him to keep hankering after solids if that's what he really wanted. I gave him little bits of banana that he grabbed right away and brought to his mouth but didn't actually try them. So I gave him a few Cheerios, and he grabbed those and just threw them. Yay! I'm so happy that he doesn't want solids yet! LOL! I was starting to feel guilty that he really did want them and I just wasn't going to give him any yet, but now I know he doesn't want any at this point.

Accalia's favorite response to anyone right now if we hestitate to say yes or if we tell her we don't want her to get hurt (ex. sliding down the stairs on the beanbag) is "Don't worry. It's okay."

I'm just obsessing over one song lately. Do you ever get that way where you can listen to it over and over again? This time it's "Break Your Heart" from the Bare Naked Ladies "Rock Spectacle" CD. You can listen for yourself here: Rock Spectacle. Just click on the Music link at the top of the page, then click on the "Rock Spectacle" album to get to the tracks. It's a live album, and usually I'm not too thrilled by them. I love this one, though! And "Break Your Heart" is one of those songs that just gives me chills when I hear it. And the bonus to this group is that most of their music is pretty bouncy, so it's very entertaining for babies who happen to be in the sling while the music is playing.