Nora’s aunts Judy and Lisa* gave her this incredibly cool jumperoo back when she was still code-named ‘biscuit’. She’s still not quite big enough for it, really, but she *loves* it so we put my Compact OED under (so she can jump (eroo)). Do please note that (a) the OED is priceless to me and (2) not the least bit liquid proof. Parental love truly knows no bounds.
* We all hope you’re recovering well, Lisa.
Nora will now play with pretty much any toy (or whatever) she can get her hands on but it seems like her two faves are still jacques, whom you’ve met, and red bird.
Actually, jacques is a peacock and he is also Nora’s new favorite toy. She’s spent several hours this week crinkling his tail feathers in her little hands, poking at his little mirror, staring at his face, gnawing on his beak, etc. Also, Jen and I like him a lot better now that we know he’s a peacock and not a giant bug ( we originally assumed he was a giant bug — I think it was the eyes ).
p.s. Normally I’d prefer to link to brain station toys, but they seem to be out of this particular toy.
Nora’s not really that into toys yet - she’ll stare at them, but doesn’t try to interact with them. But she loves, loves, loves her playmat (especially the musical star):
Our cousins Geraldine & Mavis were kind enough to send this lovely white teddy bear from Ireland for Christmas. Nora thinks he’s delicious!
No babies or teddy bears were harmed in the taking of this picture.
We’ve unintentionally gotten the poor kid on a giraffe theme (much like my Garfield debacle of the late ’80s). Her current giraffe inventory includes: a swaddling blanket, stretch (the world’s awesomest infant toy), her pack ‘n play, a jumper, a cuddle toy that plays lullabies, reginald the 5 foot tall giraffe!, bed sheets, a rug, wall art, and the small, cuddly blanket shown here. This blanket happens also to be the first toy-like object Nora has engaged with in any way (albeit in a vain attempt to get milk from its nose).
