I was discussing our experience with cloth diapering with a friend the other day and it occurred to me that we had consistently tried applying no fewer than 6 creams/substances to Miette's rash over a period of 3-5 weeks. Some helped, but nothing cured. I mean, we love her and all, but whose butt deserves that kind of attention? 6 creams? Really? And that's not to mention the various attempts to strip the diapers of any irritating build-up. Seriously, 58 hours soaking in vinegar ought to dissolve just about anything.
ANYway, she's been awfully cute and fun lately. She started rolling over from tummy to back, and continues to learn new noises and practice them a lot. One of her favorites is an incredibly loud, high-pitched shriek. She just lets it rip from time to time in the middle of conversations with herself. She also does this weird little fake cough 6 or 7 times in a row, with no apparent physical need to cough or clear her throat. After long, troublesome nights with consistent wakings every 1.5-2 hours, she often wakes up incredibly happy and giggly. I find my mood seems to fluctuate just as unpredictably as her personality, and I often end up affectionately calling her little names like "buddy," "little bug," "screechum scratchum," "gumdrop sugarpants," and "crazy ho" all in the same afternoon.
It's hard to remember that this will pass so quickly, and I'm not usually aware of just how fast she is changing and growing and learning. Honestly, I am nervous to find out just how much of a firecracker she's going to turn into, but I'm also really excited. Christmas is right around the corner and I'm hoping she'll slip a little extra night-time sleeping into my stocking. Better not get my heart set on it...
