So much so quickly

It is like Violet is changing before our eyes. I'm sure I'm not the first parent to say this, certainly, but we have just come off a couple of weeks where Violet is doing something new every couple of hours - it is so much fun. And kinda scary actually, she now does a 360 check of her surroundings as soon as you put her down anywhere, especially in her little chair. Anything within reach is fair game and she grabs for stuff before you even have a chance to do a check yourself. Yesterday she managed to grab a soap dispenser, a handful of dirt from a plant and some kleenex. She is so funny... baby proofing here we come!

We are still struggling for sleep but have seen some improvements in the past couple of days, thank god! We needed some positives to start happening on the sleeping front.

Teething is still driving Violet a little nutty, no signs of the little buggers yet though. We are going through about 6 bibs a day with all the drool production!

Violet's new favourite thing is having the laundry piled on top of her while she is lying on the floor. She likes to chew on all the clothes while we (well... almost always Jon) are doing the folding. Its become a little family tradition. She is also laughing from time to time - she makes us work for it. She laughed constantly on her first hike which she took a couple of weeks ago. She is incredibly aware of how her actions affect what we do - she has developed a very annoyed - I'm not happy- cry lately.

Jon and I have joined the gym and are managing to get there together about 2 times per week in the mornings. Violet is hanging out in the baby care area while we work out and she is getting along really well. We had been getting some outings for just the 2 of us with some wonderful babysitters but Violet has decided to refuse a bottle so we are cut off for the moment. We are trying a sippy cup instead with minimal success. The girl knows what she wants...

Can't believe it's June already tomorrow. Happy birthday Mom!!