Bonding in the ranks

The bonds forged by Italian ice sharing are strong indeed.  Noticed the lack of Eden's fussing (she is INCREDIBLY clingy right now) and came into the living room and found some children engaged in camaraderie.

You will also see Eden's first word...eventually she says it..."uh-oh".  She is also a master of  "all done" in sign language and uses it frequently!  Tired of sitting on the floor at the library while I read books to the boys?  "ALL DONE!!! [wiggling hands]"  Don't like the book I'm reading you at naptime past page 3?  "ALL DONE!!! [wiggling hands, then grabbing book from me and flinging it to ground]  An opinionated little monkey.

She is cruising around all the time now and can balance while holding with one hand on my pants.  She could be walking I bet, but the presence of her mother is like a potent addictive narcotic (hmm, the only time in her life that will be true I'm sure!!), and she just cries to be picked up constantly.  I leave her for 15 minutes at a time but she never gives up unless I get down on the floor with her and sit while she plays.  I call her the queen of Siam...I must not be higher than she is.  Not like I don't have some things to do, dear daughter!!!  Today I did some treadmill within visibility on the other side of a baby gate, she had her brothers and toys.  She screamed for 19.5 minutes and then finally gave up and went and played.  As soon as I was done at the 30 minute mark, I crossed back into the room and it was right back to crying to get a lift.  Well, this may extend my workout time, which would be a good thing...

Video here:  https://vimeo.com/57081822