Saturday, May 31, 2008
Brain Matters
Lil' growing vocabulary has lead to more advanced communication.
When Mr. Eleven arrived home yesterday, earlier than usual, Lil' ran to greet him and proclaimed "I'm so happy!" He hadn't even shown her the package from Oosje, which contained a week's worth of Georgie panties (although she wore three pairs in an hour - two a once and then an additional pair after an outside accident).
She's also advanced in her manipulation. For example, the nightly bedtime routine consists of two books read by one parent, followed by brushing teeth and another book read by the other parent. Knowing that bedtime is drawing closer Lil' then generally requests "Rock The Baby" which is when she is swayed in one parents' arms while they sing "Rock A Bye Baby". Then it is time for her to tell us her happy thoughts followed by hugs and kisses.
In remaining consistant with our Big Girls' Use The Potty theme, Mama and Daddy have stopped honoring her request to rock the baby explaining for several nights now that she is a big girl. Her first request last night was for "Rock The Baby" but when she was denied she quickly changed her request to "Rock The Big Girl". Daddy was quick in explaining that this new version did not include swaying in parental arms but rather remaining upright. Mama, as all mama's can, instantly invented the Rock the Big Girl Song which has a much faster tempo. (I'm a little scared that she'll want the same song tonight and I won't remember at all what I sang). It worked perfectly as after the song was over she climbed happily into bed for the rest of the routine. When asked what her happy thought was she thought for a moment and said "Ching" which is what she calls her version of disc golf, using Daddy's mini discs and a small laundry basket.
Mama and Daddy marvel these days at how fast she's getting to be that Big Girl!
When Mr. Eleven arrived home yesterday, earlier than usual, Lil' ran to greet him and proclaimed "I'm so happy!" He hadn't even shown her the package from Oosje, which contained a week's worth of Georgie panties (although she wore three pairs in an hour - two a once and then an additional pair after an outside accident).
She's also advanced in her manipulation. For example, the nightly bedtime routine consists of two books read by one parent, followed by brushing teeth and another book read by the other parent. Knowing that bedtime is drawing closer Lil' then generally requests "Rock The Baby" which is when she is swayed in one parents' arms while they sing "Rock A Bye Baby". Then it is time for her to tell us her happy thoughts followed by hugs and kisses.
In remaining consistant with our Big Girls' Use The Potty theme, Mama and Daddy have stopped honoring her request to rock the baby explaining for several nights now that she is a big girl. Her first request last night was for "Rock The Baby" but when she was denied she quickly changed her request to "Rock The Big Girl". Daddy was quick in explaining that this new version did not include swaying in parental arms but rather remaining upright. Mama, as all mama's can, instantly invented the Rock the Big Girl Song which has a much faster tempo. (I'm a little scared that she'll want the same song tonight and I won't remember at all what I sang). It worked perfectly as after the song was over she climbed happily into bed for the rest of the routine. When asked what her happy thought was she thought for a moment and said "Ching" which is what she calls her version of disc golf, using Daddy's mini discs and a small laundry basket.
Mama and Daddy marvel these days at how fast she's getting to be that Big Girl!
Friday, May 30, 2008
We Did It!
We dug a hole and we planted a tree. We did it! We did it. We did it, yay!
For those of you who don't watch Dora on a regular basis....the above statement is a tribute to her song, a la Mama style.
For those of you who don't watch Dora on a regular basis....the above statement is a tribute to her song, a la Mama style.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Video
In a deperate attempt to delay bedtime Lil' has come up with a new trick. About 30 minutes after being put down for the night she gets up and knocks on her door, announcing she is poopy. Most nights it has not been true. A few days ago she made the same announcement after being in nap for only a short time. Mr. Eleven happen to be working from home and was the one to respond, thinking he would tuck her back in and go back to work. Mama continues working in the kitchen.
"You need to come here, Mama." says Mr. Eleven. His tone indicated it wasn't an emergency but my presence was also not a request. This is why.
"You need to come here, Mama." says Mr. Eleven. His tone indicated it wasn't an emergency but my presence was also not a request. This is why.
Photos
Last week after playing outside in the dirt while Mama did yard work.
Lil' picked her outfit. Mr. Eleven asked if she was going to an 80's party.
Laying in the hole Mama started digging for our new tree!
Lil' picked her outfit. Mr. Eleven asked if she was going to an 80's party.
Laying in the hole Mama started digging for our new tree!
Red Lights
Oosje taught Lil' a new song during their time together. It's one that Lil' now sings in the car every time we get to a traffic light. "Stop, Red light. Go, go green" She hasn't quite figured out the yellow part and often comments at lights about the orange one. Mama hasn't yet come up with an explaination that satisfies Lil's confusion.
This morning when she got up Lil' realized that she had a "little red light blinking" in her room. She excitement over this discovery of the light in the smoke detector was a great help when Mama asked Lil' to look at the special red light blinking in Mama's room while Mama showered!
This morning when she got up Lil' realized that she had a "little red light blinking" in her room. She excitement over this discovery of the light in the smoke detector was a great help when Mama asked Lil' to look at the special red light blinking in Mama's room while Mama showered!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
B.A.M. and KK
Oosje has been waiting over a year for this day to come....She and Lil' are going to the art museum for toddler craft activities! Then they are off for 6 days at Kamp K, where Bampa and Oosje act as Grand KampCouncelors. I'm sure it will all be lots of fun for everyone.
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