We are having a "Summer is Never Going to End Party"

Yes, I am once again using a line from her favorite show on Nick, Jr. "Miss Spider's Sunnypatch Friends".  Seriously, we have the episodes memorized especially now that we have spent so much time indoors due to the never-ending heat wave.  Every morning when I wake up I drink my coffee and watch the weather channel before Kyley gets up.  And, every day for over the last month it has this bright red warning across the bottom of the screen that says excessive heat warning.  They have even so much as covered a few days or even a week in the warning anymore rather than a daily warning.  I guess they are at least not setting us up for disappointment. 

Well, Kyley is definitely getting a lot of practice crawling on these long days inside.  She maneuvers through the house like a little worm or bear whichever she decides to crawl like on that given day.  Her "technique" is not necessarily always a standard crawl.  In fact, I am pretty sure she is already trying to walk.  All she wants to do is stand up and play...which requires 100% attention or we have injuries.

This leads me to my next comment...they really need to warn parents about the dangers of mobility.  I guess I was not prepared for the constant bumps and bruises that come with learning to crawl and walk.  Of course I know she is okay if it is not followed by excessive crying, vomit, sleep, etc., but it does not make it any easier to see your baby get hurt.  I really think Kyley has inherited my clumsiness and would benefit from a helmet at times.  Oh well, I know it is a learning process, but she is not learning very fast that her head will smack into things before her hands and feet get there.

Kyley and I are really into a daily routine of reading, playing, snuggling, and a quick errand running.  I figure we need to get out of the house at least once a day, but unfortunately for her daddy it ends up being a shopping errand:)!  Anyway, I try to alternate the toys and books she plays with daily so she doesn't get bored, we are learning nursery rhymes and games, practicing walking, singing and she is looking cute doing it.  Every day is a party at our house....a "Summer is Never Going to End Party"...a miserable, hot summer!!!