Sign Language

misty  ·  Fri, Jan 15, 2016

So, Milo and I had our first Baby Sign Language class in the 6-class series we’re taking at Natural Resources. It’s the longest (and farthest) we’ve been out since getting back from our trip. I was nervous about it because I’ve been working on Milo’s naps and keeping her on some sort of routine, but we can’t just stay home forever.

We headed out to the Mission District at around 11am because I thought the class began at noon (it actually began at 12:30), and we arrived at about 11:45. I got lunch and walked around a bit, and then we went to class early. It was nice to be around other parents and babies, and I got a sense of how big Milo really is. The man next to me had a 5.5month old who looked tiny compared to Milo (who is 5 months old). As expected, Milo got fussed about halfway through the class.

At some point during the class, I had to change Milo’s diaper because she was wet. This was a fiasco. I was in a confined spot, and Milo kept trying to roll away from me. She even managed to get diaper cream on her hand, and then on her toy and all over the outside of the diaper before the ordeal was over. Then, she wanted sleep and needed some help. So I didn’t end up participating much in the songs or in signing, but I did learn the signs.

At home, I worked to teach Chase what I’d learned. I love sign language, and I just know I’m going to be super excited when Milo signs for the first time!

In the evening, Chase and I went out to dinner at Brenda’s, and Milo was still pretty good at the restaurant. No fits, though I did have to feed her about half way through. Soon, we’ll be able to bring our clamp-on high chair so she can sit and eat with us!

Notes:

• Milo’s legs are so strong that she’s now kind of jumping up and down when I hold her in a standing position!

• She’s also kicking a lot whenever she gets the chance. She’ll lay on her belly and just kick her legs out. She also does this when she’s getting sleepy and is kind of resisting - just lay in my arms and nurse, and her legs are going and going.

• Still having to hold her for naps, though today I was able to lay her on the bed for the last 30 minutes or so of her final nap.

• Milo’s back to flailing out and grabbing whatever her hand can find while nursing. I still don’t mind it.

• Sleep has been good at night, though she seems to have settled in to her routine of waking twice each night and waking for the day at 6:45am.