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So Evelyn just figured out how to pull herself up to a standing position from her stomach today. She crawled over to a box that I had put near the freezer to block her from getting at the electrical cord. I held it in place so it wouldn’t slide and she grabbed the edge, pulled herself up on her knees and then got onto her feet on the second try! Now we’re in trouble, as she’s going to start doing that on everything.
Also this week I discovered that she understands the word “no”. Two weeks ago I was at a cafe with a cup of hot tea and Evelyn was in the sling. Naturally she grabbed for the mug and I touched her hand to it briefly and told her “no” a few times. Lately she has been crawling to places in the apartment that she shouldn’t be going to so I have told her “no” and moved her back. Well this week she has tried to do a few dangerous things and I firmly but gently said “no” and she stopped doing it and cried (angry because I won’t let her I guess). Also she doesn’t try to grab a cup I have in my hands now.
I have decided, for a number of reasons, that it is time to wean Evelyn. I would have liked to nurse her for much longer but since I am going back to work I just don’t think I can handle the working/pumping/nursing thing again. Good thing she is quite happy taking bottles now and the glass ones we bought have arrived! Actually it’s surprising how fast it is going.