Growing up so quickly

We've seen so many amazing developments in Ananya in the past two weeks. We were away from her the entire weekend while we went to Las Vegas and she had a blast, which makes us feel so good that she can have fun without us (and which is also inspiring us to think of our next getaway!). Then, based on our pediatrician's suggestion, we have successfully weaned her off the pacifier! Yay! This is something we were dreading to do, given that Ananya seemed so attached to her beloved pacifier. But we started gradually taking it away during her daytime naps, and last week I took it away from her at bedtime...and she didn't even put up a fuss. Phew :) But I do miss seeing her with her pacis, it just reinforces how quickly she's growing up and leaving baby-hood behind as she becomes a toddler.

She started walking all of a sudden, and is walking very sturdily for such a beginner. We are so proud! Her sense of hearing is amazingly sharp (she definitely gets that from her Papa and not me), and she will stop what she's doing and point to the sky when she hears the sound of a helicopter or airplane...even before the rest of us can hear it. Half the time, I think she's making it up, but then a few seconds later, sure enough, a helicopter or airplane becomes visible in the sky! And, I'm saving the best for last, she started saying "mama" two days ago. Yippee!

She now has a best friend in her Ananya-sized Winnie-the-Pooh, and loves to hug him all day long.



Her teeth are coming in by the droves, and I feel like I see new ones sprouting every few days. She loves shoes - especially ones that are not hers - and gets a big kick out of trying on other people's shoes. Couch-falling and yoga are still her two favorite activities, and it's funny to see her get into her yoga pose and try to either a)eat upside down, b) shake your hand upside down, or c)hold something in her hand and pass it to her other hand upside down.