Signs, signs, everywhere is signs

First, let's talk about milestones!

• Upon peeking into our recently oft cranklepuss' baby's mouth yesterday morning, I discovered not one, not two, not three but FOUR top teeth about to bust on through her little gums. Poor turkey! An efficient teether, for sure (recall that her bottom two sprouted way back in March!), but I'd be a grumpy goose, too, if I had four little razor blades sawing through my gums all at once. Everyone throw some fast-moving-teeth vibes out this way!
  
• As of last night (Thursday, August 6), Shae gives kisses. It's the most gloriously disgusting fabulous thing ever -- warms my heart, even whilst my face is covered in slobber!

On to this week's photos. Our friend Tabitha (mother of Chloe) made Shae a sign for her room!

"Wait, what is this...?"

"Oh! I see! It says my name!"

Nom nom nom!

Hideous first-thing-in-the-morning self-photo, but it's still cute for some reason. (Full disclosure: upon trying a second, more flatting self-photo, I dropped the camera and it landed squarely on Shae's face. She was NOT happy about the series of events. She also had a small bruise on her cheek for about a day. Oops.)

New toy! While we don't entirely want to encourage Shae to walk (hey, an immoble baby makes for very complacent parents!), it's kinda fun to watch her try.

Dude! It's a scooter, too! Rad!

What a big girl! Fortunately she can't get to this upright position on her own yet (nor can she figure out how to sit down once she's there), but oh how she loves to stand up on her own like a big girl!

Practicing her stadium point for when she's on stage, and/or accepting the presidential nomination.

Chow time has suddenly become much, much easier on mom and dad: