Crunk Juice

Hmmmmm, what updates?  just more of the same trends.  smiling more, but also crying a lot more.  sick again, so that helps the cry factor.  grabbing a lot more.  our book says she's pre-teething, which explains the fussiness, drooling, constant oral fixation, etc.  Did I mention that she's sleeping in her own bed?  I don't remember.  Last week we introduced her to the crib, and actually she did great.  harder to put her down... maybe an extra half hour of comforting, but then she's out all night.  the odd feeding here and there, but generally laura's getting more sleep, as is she (daddy's not so much).  so that's great, not the epic process as we were expecting.  I suppose the main reason we made the switch was that laura didn't want to go to bed at seven anymore (since we didn't want sienna alone in the bed).  I told her she was being selfish, and she told me to bugger off, and I told her to shove it, and she dared me to say that one more time.  I didn't.  So sienna's doing great.  harder for me to calm her down in ways that buy time (you know, "i wanna finish this movie but she's crying, so if I can bounce her for ten minutes then I'll get to see the good guys vanquish the alien-demons."  instead, i just don't get to watch the good guys vanquish the alien-demons).
here are some cute pictures:

This little number Maude knit out of bamboo.
It's sienna's favorite, and ours.  Unfortunately, momma
tried to fit her arms through the sleeves and ripped it.
just kidding maude, thank  you!

No, this isn't her halloween costume, but it could be.
we were having lamb for dinner that night and
thought we'd dress her up for the occasion.
doesn't she look delicious?

 Introducing, Ninja Baby:
"Is this how you pictured your death?
Well is it?"