Profilin'

Every parent tells you about this magic age. When overnight, your stunned newbie becomes a full fledged person. 3 months is apparently the magic number. 3 months came and went with Lily without a Disney infused transformation (you know, the ones with the rags to riches instant makeover, complete with twittling birds, sparkles and that xylophone soundeffect).

I didn't really notice anything remotely remarkable until at least 7 months. Lily has had quite the personality since the moment she was born, looked right at me, lowered her lip into a pout and started to scream. I think, more than anything, that it's taken ME 7 months to really understand her. Here she is in a nutshell:

Likes:

Paps and Mama, Todd Frog, Screaching like a Taradactyl (pls. ignore spelling), Long strolls on the beach, Cameras, Eating paper, TV converters and cell phones, Jolly jumper and Baby Einstein videos, Eensy weensy spider, Exploring, Flower tours, Grandparents, Swimming, Standing ovations, Dawson, Showhomes (and barfing in Showhomes), Gardening in our backyard, Antiquing, Crowds, Sun tan lotion massages, Crampout, Secrets, Girly sleepovers, Big dogs, Native art galleries, Camping, Eating books, Hiking, Mama singing, Lime gelato, Girls, Datenight at Craig and Jani's, Chewing on corncobs, Tylenol, Sou sou's, Bathtime, Escaping Bumbo's (see above)

Dislikes:
Restraining (carseat, stroller), Putting on a bib, Mama checking for teeth, Camping, Sitting in one place, Going to bed, Taking away corncobs, 10 pound diapers (bad M/P), Teething

Disinterest:
Boys, Cuddling

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