Sit Down for a Meal

Eleanor's latest trick has brought our interaction with her to a whole new level. Just over the last two weeks she's pretty much mastered the art of unassisted sitting (only occasionally smacking her head on the floor when one of us isn't looking), which brings with it a surprising number of new things to do. Obviously this new posture now allows a slew of toys that were not appropriate before and have suddenly become necessary.

It also means that feeding time is a lot easier now that Nelly's core is strong enough to keep her upright. We had her outside in her nappy, eating watermelon and mushed up banana for breakfast, which she mainly fed herself. Still a little messy but I have no doubt that her table manners will improve with age.

Another big bonus for me is that she seems to enjoy sitting on her mat while I play the guitar in front of her. She seemed so interested in my six string that I thought Alison's ukulele would make a nice toy for her. She managed to pluck a few notes before attempting to eat the instrument so it might be a few more months at least before the music lessons officially start.

Haven't uploaded a montage in a while and I did go video crazy so here's a few clips from this weekend. She's just adorable!