Grounded Narratives

Whoever said that girls should be dressed in pink must have had baby girl in mind (more like her mama). I was recently going through Elly's clothes and I was amazed by how much pink this little girl seems to own. Whenever I am out shopping for her, I absentmindedly always end up picking only pink clothes.Yeah, I have admitted, I have a problem. So now I make a mental effort to vary the colours that I buy for her. But this doesn't stop me from colour-blocking. Did you know you can pair pink with so many other colours? Take this lime green half-sweater. I bought it and then realised I could pair it with these tights for a matchy-matchy outfit. Denim shorts, always a favourite and a polka-doted t-shirt brought the whole outfit together. We were in the middle of deciding what to do with baby girl's hair (or 'lele' as she calls it, i.e. nywele, which is Swahili for hair) when we took these photos. Can you tell how obsessed she is with her hair?

Once Elly became old enough to wear a variety of clothes that did not include rompers, I got so excited to finally be able to style this little girl. In fact, two weeks ago I went shopping for her and I had to stop myself from buying everything I lay my eyes on. She hasn't mastered walking yet although she likes to show off that she can stand without support (she expects you to cheer her on) so I still have to factor in crawling when I am shopping for and dressing her. This dress and tights is a typical Sunday outfit. Elly's grandma is so kind as to send me loads of clothes for baby girl and the packages usually contain tights and dresses and this dress was one such gift. I paired it with some stockings and a long-sleeved top to combat the cold. A sweater did make an appearance but baby girl, being her fussy little self, had it removed. She is photographed here playing with her uncle. She can hardly stand still long enough to be photographed so this was a luc...

As promised, I have decided to revive posts about my daughter, Elly. Baby girl turns eleven months today. My! How time flies! This time next month will be one year since she was born. Life with Elly has been eye-opening, as I shared my experiences when she turned 6 months. As the months have gone by, we have grown together and adapted into each others routines. Elly has now started walking, with the aid of the furniture in the house. She holds onto anything that is stable, chairs, stools, tables, doors, walls and even people's legs. She crawls to get around to places she wants to go and sometimes holds onto walls in order to reach certain parts of the house. The older she gets the more observant I notice she has become. For instance, a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that when I was bathing her, she would grab at her wash-cloth and start to wash me just as I was washing her. She usually picks up a comb and starts to comb my hair just as I comb hers. She knows to smile ...

Guess what? My little angel turns 6 months today!!! We're having a mini birthday party for her. And because many, many of you have asked for pics of my baby girl, today's post is all about her. Elly was born in March, on the night of the 11th and these 6 months couldn't have gone by faster. It's amazing to see her grow up right before our eyes. From one week to the next, we notice such a change in the things she can manage to do.When I consider those first few days with her and what life currently is like with Elly around, there is a huge difference. Even just her sleeping has improved! 6 months is a big deal for me and I can't wait to see her become more and more herself. Milestones Apart from those that I mentioned in last month's Midweek Reflections , these are some of the milestones Elly has achieved. She now knows what she likes and will show you very clearly that she isn't interested in something if she dislikes it.  She reco...