Uma Watch Day 7175: Oh man I haven't changed this tag line in a loooooong time.
  • Monday, October 31, 2005

    A puma in giraffe's clothing...

  • Action Baby Force reunites and goes undercover.
  • Sunday, October 30, 2005

    See, green isn't just a color, man, it's an idea.
  • Saturday, October 29, 2005

    Bring me more toys or the bunny gets it.

  • Grandma knitted this sweater for me.
  • Friday, October 28, 2005

    Pink pantser.

  • Practicing sitting up (with help from Daddy).
  • Thursday, October 27, 2005
    oww
    Today was shot day again. 4 sticks this time, with a follow-up flu shot in a month. Poor baby. She was a trooper again, though.

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  • Yes, I'm playing with both of them. No, you can't have one.

    Playing with her duck after bath time.
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005

    Practicing a new face. Or something. She's a funny girl.

  • Listening attentively.
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2005

    No likey! (not really; she likey)
  • Monday, October 24, 2005

    I'm helping with science!


    Take the science off!


    That was terrible! I'm never going to do anything with science again. It's Art History for me (cue Daddy: Nooooooooooooo!).
  • Sunday, October 23, 2005

    Uma's too big for this car seat. This girl grows. See before and before.
  • Saturday, October 22, 2005

    I'm ready to sit at the adults' table.
  • Friday, October 21, 2005

    This is what I think of you and your solid food.

  • Hoo boy. This sure is something. I dunno if I can handle it all. I'll give a solid try, though, because Grandma was so nice to get it for me.
  • Thursday, October 20, 2005
    hulk SMASH
    Uma wants you to look at this picture of Caroline. Caroline is 2 months younger than Uma, but she's now a good 18 pounds compared to Uma's 15 or 16 pounds. I like the look of fear on Sophie's face with Caroline's massive paw on her.*

    * Sorry Amanda and John (and Caroline!)

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  • Let go of my hand so I can take your glasses.

    Communication.
  • Wednesday, October 19, 2005

    Los Dinos are the baddest babies in North Central.

  • What does it take to get some attention around here?

    Uma thinks Mommy is yummy. So much so that she gave her a hickey.
  • Tuesday, October 18, 2005
    banananananananananana
    Miss Uma has woken up at exactly 4:45am four days in a row, ravenously hungry. At some point, we started to think something was up (although there was a complicating factor). One of the signs that a baby is ready for solid foods is that she adds another feeding. Since she's now 6 months old, we thought we'd give it a whirl. This morning, Uma got some mashed up banana on Mommy's finger. We think she liked it, given how she lunged and grabbed for her finger, but she does that even when there's no banana on it, so it's hard to say. Regardless, we're going to keep trying. Uma needs her nutrition to keep growing.

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  • This is how we roll, pink Uma style.

    Getting closer and closer to sitting up.
  • Monday, October 17, 2005

    I gots the fly big girl threads.

  • Check out my uvula! It's the cutest ever!
  • Sunday, October 16, 2005
    a lesson learned
    A week or so ago, Uma and I "snuck up" on Mommy. I said "boo!" Mommy turned around with a startled expression on her face. Then Uma cried. Oops. Note to self: no more sad Mommy faces.

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  • Propping herself up like a big girl.
  • Saturday, October 15, 2005

    Hangin' out with my duck.
  • Friday, October 14, 2005

    Why am I wearing a sack?


    Eh, it's ok. I've come to terms with it.


    How's this? You like this? Yeah.... it's hot.
  • Thursday, October 13, 2005
    semi-anniversary spectacular
    My baby is 6 months old today. Join us in a trip down memory lane with these never-before-published pictures.



    April: When she was new...




    May: Getting to know her world.




    June: Learning to play.




    July: No longer a newborn.




    August: Content and relaxed.




    September: Discovering her world.




    Today: Dressed to kill and ready to take on the world.


    What a long way we've come.
  • Wednesday, October 12, 2005

    Practicing her backstroke.

  • Having vanquished yet another foe, the Uma Puma let forth a fearsome roar.
  • Tuesday, October 11, 2005
    progress report
    So... what has Miss Uma been up to lately? Well, she likes making what I call "baby dinosaur" noises. They're kind of weird, croaking sounds. It's kind of funny. She's been making "bbbvvvv" noises for a while also. This morning, she did "fff." And, of course, we still have the classics of "aaaaaaaaa" and "ooooooaaaaoooo" on heavy rotation.

    She's still enamored with her feet, of course. Who wouldn't be? They're so cute. I tried to get a shot of her in the bath pulling her foot up right to her face and staring at it cross-eyed, but once we pulled out the camera, she stopped what she was doing and stared right at it. That girl's a little too smart sometimes.

    Her hands are fast and graspy these days. My glasses are a tempting target, as is Mommy's hair. Her coordination is pretty good when it comes to grabbing her toys as well. And, of course, once she has them, it's straight to the mouth. Uma's coordinated enough to grab them, but not enough to hang on to them. The way she whips those stuffed animals around (especially her duck), it's inevitable they'll go flying out of her reach. She's gotten enough awareness and memory that she gets mad when she loses a toy, and demands that they be returned to her.

    She's also fascinated by the dogs. She'll stare at them when they come near (but not too near... and no licking!). Sometimes, she'll smile and laugh just at the sight of them. This morning, she was also intrigued by our refrigerator door. I guess all the things we have on it are magnetic.

    Her sitting up is much stronger now than it used to be. She doesn't quite have the back strength to completely support herself, but it's only a matter of time. I predict she'll be sitting up by Thanksgiving.

    Uma's generally happy as well, with her solid and regular sleep. It's surprising what she can sleep through (though not consistently). Roofing, for example. Or early morning dog barking right outside her door. Her exuberance has taken a slightly more dangerous turn, however, as partly evinced by her flip. She's started doing a bucking bronco move, where she'll try to jack-knife her body at the waist. When she's on the floor, I worry about her bonking her head. She also does it when she's being held; she clocked me hard in the cheekbone the other day. She herself wasn't hurt, so I guess that's all right. Jessica gets hit more than I do. Maybe we should consider a helmet, if not to protect Uma, then to protect ourselves.

    When Uma isn't bucking, rolling over, abusing her toys, etc., she likes to lie on her stomach and kick her feet. Give that girl a kickboard, put her in a pool, and she'll motor right across. She's also been propping herself up on her arms (picture pending). She can raise herself up pretty high. Between the kicking and raising herself up, it's inevitable that she's going to figure out how to bend her legs the right way, and then she'll be mobile.

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  • Ok, I'm thinking of a number between 1 and... um... what's a number?

    Out and about with Daddy.
  • Monday, October 10, 2005
    special operations

    Target acquired.


    Initiating operation....


    Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!


    Mission accomplished. Objective secured. Stand down.
  • Sunday, October 09, 2005

    One of us knows how to look good when going out in public.
  • Saturday, October 08, 2005

    Playing games with Mommy.
  • Friday, October 07, 2005

    Outside with Ajoba.

  • Inside with Ajoba.
  • Thursday, October 06, 2005

    Happy birthday, Mommy.

  • I don't think this is right, but Mommy's in charge of feeding...

    Learning to say "ah."
  • Wednesday, October 05, 2005
    We had some technical difficulties this morning, but we're back.


    It's not really mine until I've eaten it.

    I think I'm ready for solid foods. I'll start with this apple.
  • Tuesday, October 04, 2005

    A new toy!

  • There's Daddy with the camera again...
  • Monday, October 03, 2005

    You can do whatever you want with my hair; just don't touch the feet.

  • I was sad, but now Aaji's making it better.
  • Sunday, October 02, 2005

    Not pictured: ceiling fan.
  • Saturday, October 01, 2005

    With so many delectable fingers, it's hard to choose just one.