Growing Gormans: Week 35

On Saturday the 15th, we did a charity walk for Lymphedema Awareness. This walk meant a lot to me as I have Primary Lymphedema in both legs and feet. I helped raise $880 (my goal was $500) and would like to thank all who donated. The walk was held in Eisenhower Park and was sponsored by the Lymphatic Research Foundation for the third year now. It was such a beautiful day for a walk in the park, we were very lucky. It felt really good to be a part of something that will help many people - myself included. This was the first fundraiser walk for me and I don't think it will be my last.
I created a design for my team and ironed it onto t-shirts. I think we had the best t-shirts at the walk and wish they had a prize for that. They did have other prizes and raffles. Dan and I did a 50/50 raffle - we didn't win. Oh well.
On Sunday I started teaching Lily how to give a high five. She can sorta do it! When I put up my hand and say, "high five," she slowly puts her hand to mine. It's a work in progress. She has already said "Uh Oh" a few times after I have said it. I'm not making it up - even Dan heard her. We have the smartest baby! OK, I know all parents will say that about their kid, but Dan and I are convinced that Lily really is the smartest baby. Plus, I think she can read my mind sometimes, but that's a different story and I don't want to get into that right now :)
Also on Sunday, Dan and I lowered Lily's crib mattress because she is now sitting up and can pull herself up to a kneeling position. We don't want her to fall out of her crib - obviously.
On Wednesday Lily finally figured out how to crawl forward! She had been crawling backwards for a while now, but she learned that if she moves her arms forward first, then her legs, she can go forward. Now that all she wants to do. I have my hands full now and can't leave her unattended for even a second. Her big thing is to crawl to our DVD's and Dan's Star Wars Adat (see video below). We just ordered her a play yard gate so we can section off a spot for her to crawl around in. The pack n play just isn't cutting it with room for her to move.
Lily has been driving me a little crazy ever since she got sick with where and how she goes to sleep. She doesn't want to lay down anywhere, let alone her crib. So now I've been rocking her to sleep in her stroller. It's the only place she will fall asleep. I strap her in and lean her back. I can even lay her all the way down in the stroller and she doesn't mind, but lay her down in her crib and…"AAAHHHHHHWAAAAAWAAAA!!!!!!!!" Ugh! I credit teething for this new headache.
Lily is getting bottom teeth. 2 to be exact, but they have not broken through yet. I can see them and wish they would just show themselves to the fullest already! Geez. We've been giving Lily baby Advil (Tylenol does nothing for her) and the Hyland's Teething Tablets. Nothing really seems to be doing the trick though. Just her stroller, for some odd reason. I hope her sleeping in it doesn't hurt her growth in any way. I'd hate to think she develops back problems because she's always strap into the darn thing.

This week in pictures

At Eisenhower Park Saturday, in our t-shirts I designed, waiting for the walk to begin

Lily was the Team Cutie and I was the Team Captain!

Team Janet 2012 - LRF Walk for Lymphedema and Lymphatic Deseases
From left to right: Janet (me), Lily, Dan, Dick (Dan's dad), Marlyn (Dan's mom), Danielle, Ken (my dad), Jackie (my sis), Stephanie, and Toniann