Out

Baby J has always been a delightful baby. Happy, friendly, and full of smiles. But recently, a pleading whine has worked its way into her vocabulary of mews and babbles. Recently, she's been feisty and irritable. I've heard that babies go through this phase around 10 months so I supposed she's right on target. But it's difficult to deal with.

Today, after a morning of disgruntled grumblings and whiney whimpers, we took a walk through the park. Her disposition changed dramatically. Once out of the house, she became cheerful and jolly again. Laughing at fallen leaves. Smiling at strangers.

I guess to combat crankiness we're going to have to get out of the house more and more. It's probably better for the both of us.