So we're trying to teach you basic manners - you know, "please" and "thank you" - stuff like that that a two year old could understand. When we ask you to say "please" you do - but it comes out more like "mees". And your "thank you's" come out like "ank choo", but we get the drift. And it's very sweet.
What's funnier is when one of us reminds you to ask for something "nicely." It comes out like this:
"Hadley. Tuppy. Nicely."
Translation: "Can I have my cup please?"
iloveyoumadly.
mama
Monday, March 2, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
ummmmmm......Mommy.
You're language develops exponentially everyday. You're a total sponge for everything you hear. At the end of the day - when we're all at home after work and school - you chitter chatter through the last hours of the day and we start to realize how many words you really know.
Two of the most distinct developments happened in the last week - and I think it was gradual since I can't pinpoint exactly when it happened.
#1: When asked a question, you start your response with "um." This is hysterical, as "um" is clearly not a word, rather a response when you are stuck without an answer. It's very funny to hear you say it.
#2: This one is bittersweet. I've somehow morphed into Mommy. No longer Mama. (You also started calling Dada "Daddy" but I don't care as much about that!). I know this means you are growing up, and I am so proud that you are. But there is such a sweet innocence about the way you called me Mama that it makes my heart ache.
You can call me Mommy all you want. But I will always be your Mama.
iloveyoumadly.
MAMA
Two of the most distinct developments happened in the last week - and I think it was gradual since I can't pinpoint exactly when it happened.
#1: When asked a question, you start your response with "um." This is hysterical, as "um" is clearly not a word, rather a response when you are stuck without an answer. It's very funny to hear you say it.
#2: This one is bittersweet. I've somehow morphed into Mommy. No longer Mama. (You also started calling Dada "Daddy" but I don't care as much about that!). I know this means you are growing up, and I am so proud that you are. But there is such a sweet innocence about the way you called me Mama that it makes my heart ache.
You can call me Mommy all you want. But I will always be your Mama.
iloveyoumadly.
MAMA
Monday, February 9, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
My sweet baby girl. You turned TWO this weekend!
...and boy was it fun. We threw you a party. But not just any party. It was an ELMO party. Because - quite frankly - you wouldn't have had it any other way. So there were Elmo balloons, Elmo streamers, Elmo cake, Elmo plates and napkins, and an Elmo tablecloth. And you got Elmo cards and Elmo games and Elmo videos. Really? I can't believe you aren't Elmo'd out yet. I am.
But we also had a pinata filled with candy. You and Neva, Ellary and Ainsley weren't quite sure what to do. You tried to hit it, but I think you were a little uncertain of what the result was going to be. Finally daddy took a good THWACK at it and all the candy fell out. Even then you didn't know what to do until I told you it was OK to have a sucker. Pretty sure that's the last birthday party where you don't bum-rush the candy.
At one point during the party, you, Neva and Ellary started chasing each other through the house while SCREECHING! I had yet to actually witness you participate in this female phenomenon. I don't really understand it, but according to Nana it is another stepping-stone in your development. It was even funnier when one of you would fall down - the other two would immediately turn around and give hugs before continuing. Girls are so darn cute! Such nurturers we are.
So now we are racing against the clock to move you downstairs. Daddy has your room painted and your bed set-up, but we don't want to move you until it is all put together. Hopefully it will all be ready by this weekend. I can't wait!
iloveyoumadly.
mama
...and boy was it fun. We threw you a party. But not just any party. It was an ELMO party. Because - quite frankly - you wouldn't have had it any other way. So there were Elmo balloons, Elmo streamers, Elmo cake, Elmo plates and napkins, and an Elmo tablecloth. And you got Elmo cards and Elmo games and Elmo videos. Really? I can't believe you aren't Elmo'd out yet. I am.
But we also had a pinata filled with candy. You and Neva, Ellary and Ainsley weren't quite sure what to do. You tried to hit it, but I think you were a little uncertain of what the result was going to be. Finally daddy took a good THWACK at it and all the candy fell out. Even then you didn't know what to do until I told you it was OK to have a sucker. Pretty sure that's the last birthday party where you don't bum-rush the candy.
At one point during the party, you, Neva and Ellary started chasing each other through the house while SCREECHING! I had yet to actually witness you participate in this female phenomenon. I don't really understand it, but according to Nana it is another stepping-stone in your development. It was even funnier when one of you would fall down - the other two would immediately turn around and give hugs before continuing. Girls are so darn cute! Such nurturers we are.
So now we are racing against the clock to move you downstairs. Daddy has your room painted and your bed set-up, but we don't want to move you until it is all put together. Hopefully it will all be ready by this weekend. I can't wait!
iloveyoumadly.
mama
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Yin and the Yang
THE YIN:
You pooped in the toilet for the first time two nights ago! We were so proud. So were you. And then scared, as you backed away from the toilet. It was pretty funny.
THE YANG:
You threw an unbelievable amount of temper trantrums yesterday. I mean throw-yourself-on-the-ground-and-bawl temper tantrums. Over such things as not getting to use my favorite peppermint lip gloss or being asked to wear socks. Your will actually became so strong that your father - the one who thinks I'm too lenient and casual with you - gave you Jelly Bellies to get you to stay in your crib when he was putting down for bed. That's right. JELLY BELLIES. BEFORE BED. AFTER WE BRUSHED YOUR TEETH.
I take it all in stride. The good with the bad. The beautiful with the ugly. The Yin with the Yang.
iloveyoumadly.
mama
You pooped in the toilet for the first time two nights ago! We were so proud. So were you. And then scared, as you backed away from the toilet. It was pretty funny.
THE YANG:
You threw an unbelievable amount of temper trantrums yesterday. I mean throw-yourself-on-the-ground-and-bawl temper tantrums. Over such things as not getting to use my favorite peppermint lip gloss or being asked to wear socks. Your will actually became so strong that your father - the one who thinks I'm too lenient and casual with you - gave you Jelly Bellies to get you to stay in your crib when he was putting down for bed. That's right. JELLY BELLIES. BEFORE BED. AFTER WE BRUSHED YOUR TEETH.
I take it all in stride. The good with the bad. The beautiful with the ugly. The Yin with the Yang.
iloveyoumadly.
mama
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inauguration Day
Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States this morning.
It's also 75' outside without a cloud in the sky.
I think the two are related, don't you?
iloveyoumadly.
mama
It's also 75' outside without a cloud in the sky.
I think the two are related, don't you?
iloveyoumadly.
mama
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Twenty Three Months
Well look at that....I completely skipped Twenty Two Months.
A lot sure has happened in the last two months!! Your vocab shot through the roof! We took a trip out to San Diego to visit Gramps, Grammy and Uncle C Bones for Thanksgiving and that's when we first started to notice all the new words. And it just grew from there. My favorites? "Ma Poon!" (translation: my spoon - a very important item to you right now)' "lalellow" (translation: yellow); and "lahve lu" (translation: I love you) You even said the last one without being prompted to Ba the other day. I almost died.
We started potty-training you last weekend. It was.....interesting. We had to put our plans on hold, however, as the Tod 1 classroom doesn't have a toilet, and therefore our efforts weren't being reinforced at school. You're moving up to the Tod 2 rooms in two weeks, so we'll start up again. But you spent the last weekend running around in your Elmo underwear (you love Elmo so much it's hysterical), leg warmers, fleece slippers and a t-shirt. It's a look for the runways, for sure. I hope I took a picture..... Anyway, your Uncle Dero (which you've started pronouncing Diwi) and Aunt Mags came over. I thought for sure you'd end up peeing on one of them, but you didn't. You did, however, poop all over yourself and your bedroom carpet which you didn't care for. Me either - daddy was out on a ride and I was all by myself trying not to get poop on me or the walls! It still smells like poop in your room. Thank God we're getting new carpet soon.
You've also become more interested and affectionate with your soon-to-be-baby sister. You kiss my belly, and smile whenever we mention her name. Which, incidentally, is Berit. We haven't decided on a middle name yet, so we'll see what happens there.
You're so precious, baby girl. I treasure everyday. Even the crabby difficult ones (they're more frequent these days). Because you know what? I am completely in love with you. And at the end of the day, I am so proud to be your mama. You are a complete and total gift.
iloveyoumadly.
mama
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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