Thursday Baby Blogging 120408

The weekly baby pictures have been getting a little monotonous, so Kate graciously agreed to help out with this week's shot. Here, SteelyKid is showing off her ability to "stand," like a big girl:

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(She's not really standing, but this is one of her new things. She enjoys being held upright in a standing position, and will hold her head up and look all around, wide-eyed. )

(I also play "Giant Monster Baby" with her standing on my chest, rocking her back and forth to simulate stomping through Tokyo... That's been known to stave off a crying jag for a good half-hour.)

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