10 Months and Crawling

We are in trouble now. Lola is mobile...and not just the roll and pivot she had perfected at the time of my previous post! She is crawling, and in my opinion, breaking some speed records and possibly breaking the space-time continuum! As we will blink and she'll be across the room. She has even mastered the stair climb as you can see in the video I posted. 
She has been sick for the first time as well. Sick Lola is not happy Lola. I had to sleep with her a couple of nights to keep her elevated, keep the pacifier in her mouth, and keep her from crying. She is still snotty, but seems to feel better. This week, our good sleeper (the baby who would just go down when it is bedtime) has fought going down for naps and for bedtime (a couple of nights) and we can't decide if it's the illness, or if she's learned to throw a temper tantrum. The babysitter said she screamed and kicked for 45 minutes during nap time. I think the babysitter learned that Lola is gifted in the area of stamina. I'm hoping we don't have to live through the "cry it out" camp of bedtime training, 'cause I think she might just be able to cry all night long!
Both of her bottom teeth have poked through, so no more sucking on momma's finger...she thinks biting down is funny! Lola enjoys getting those teeth brushed. She thinks it's funny, but the finger brush is the same color as the "snot sucker" so it takes her a minute to believe I'm not going for her nose.  Going for the nose brings on the crocodile tears and the dramatic wailing. We might have an actress on our hands!
The finger food is fun. We've done some chicken, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash. Clean up is a treat and I usually have to hose her down when we are done.  Bogey is a little sad that we don't let him in the kitchen as he can see the doggie buffet that is on the floor after meal time.
Lola started with the sitter earlier this month. There are 3 other children who are a couple of years older than her and they LOVE her. She is only going half-day,  two days a week. When I drop her, the two little twin boys that are there squeel with delight and say, "LOLA!" when I walk in.  I picked her up yesterday and the sitter was doing flash cards with them. Lola was sitting right there with the other three, fascinated by what was going on, and glued to watching the flash cards. She was excited to see me, when she finally noticed I was watching, and scooted over to my feet and reached up to me. Makes a momma's heart sing, that does!

Auntie Cu and Baby Kate came to visit too. We aren't sure if BFF Kate actually likes Lola. Any time Kate would pick up a toy, Lola would take it from her. We are working on sharing.  And I think Lola was somewhat loud and busy for Kate, who seems to be quite a processor and thinker...and Lola was a little in her face for comfort! But it was sweet to see them together again.
I'm spending my first weekend away from Lola this weekend. I'm hoping she and Rodney survive. They are going to a swim party on Saturday, and I'm sorry I'll miss that, I bet she loves it.
So that's it for now. I'm sure there will be lots more new stuff soon! I'm amazed at the new stuff in the past few week...such an amazing thing these babys!