42 Weeks Old

Dear all,
I am 42 weeks old today and I can stand with self-support for a short while. Mama read that most babies at my age will find it difficult to bend their legs to sit down when they are standing. Not so for me. With support under my arms, I can stand, sit and even take a few steps. Mama believes I will soon be able to walk.

Now that I am more mobile, Mama finds it needful to keep an eye on me more often and this means she will have less time for herself. I have since discovered the electrical supply plug and the wheel of the vacuum cleaner in the living room and Mama has kept the iron that used to be placed at the living room too.

I explore my surroundings by touch and many a times, Mama has smacked my hands followed by a firm "NO" to let me know some things are just not meant for my touch. Nowadays, Mama seems only to remember to smack my hand and ask me to let go and she has forgotten to say no to me. Today, when she smacked me 3 times on my hand to get me to let go of her glasses, I cried.

Also, Mama is going to try to establish a sleeping schedule for me. You see, I only slept a total of less than 3 hours every day for the past 2 days. Mama's first concern is that she has less time for herself but she is also concerned that my lack of sleep may affect my growth and development.
It is getting difficult to put me to sleep nowadays. Rocking and singing doesn't quite help. What will Mama do to tire me out? Keep reading to find out.