I'm Telling

SO much has happened since the last time I wrote! I'm even going to have to reference the calendar to remember it all. Lilah started using the sign for "more" at the end of last month, and hasn't really stopped since. She even has added emphasis if she really means it, furrowing her brow and really slamming her hands together!
Also at the end of last month, we met Jonas' parents in Estes Park, Colorado for four days. It was Lilah's sixth plane trip! We had a great time seeing them and touring Rocky Mountain National Park. The weather was super chilly, so we spent a lot of time trying to keep a hat on Lilah. While we were there, Lilah started saying mama! I don't think she does it necessarily in reference to me, but she is catching on a bit. It is only semi-directed to me right now. Also while we were there, we saw a TON of huge elk. The sights were magnificent and there is now a rumor of an annual national park trip!
The day we came back from Colorado, my mom and older sister came to town! They spent the week with us and just went back today. It was really great to have them here without a wedding or a birth in the middle of the visit. We got to actually hang out and enjoy each other's company. We took a trip to the pumpkin patch and got a lot of really cute pictures. Lilah liked the pumpkins.
Just after Lilah has learned the sign for "more," on Tuesday she started saying it, too. When she says it and signs it, she really means business. We are calling it her official first word.
She also this week just started walking with a walker push toy. We've been working on this one for a while, and she just hasn't had any interest in pushing it along while standing. Her Nana bought her a new walker on Wednesday and within the first little bit of playing with it, walked a few steps with it on her own. Not too much later she was pushing it all over, and squealing with delight. Now whenever she sees it she crawls on over, pulls up, and pushes it along. So cute to see her walk!
One last story - We were sitting a the dinner table tonight - I was feeding Lilah and myself, Jonas was beside me, and our backs were to the island. Lilah sits at the head of the table, so she has a good view of the room. Multiple times during dinner, we had to get up and kick Shelby off the counter top (Shelby is our small mischievous cat). Halfway through, I looked to Lilah to give her a bite to eat, and she was pointing to the counter top behind me. When I turned around, I saw Shelby perched there watching us. From then on, Lilah let me know everytime Shelby was on the counter by pointing and making a goofy "you know that cat's on the counter again" look. Good job Lilah!