Well as you see, your new baby sister has kept mommy busy. It has been a while since I came to post more amazingly cute things you do, but trust me, there have been loads of great moments!! Momm may not be able to recall them all in years to come, but you are full of them!
Today, I was so proud of you. I just had to capture it. We were at the Pecan Street Festival with Aunt Beck, Aunt Joy, Nindi, Uncle Joe, Aunt Mary, and Daddy. We stopped to hear this great Tejano band. You were so excited by the music. You began to dance, clap, and jump around. People around you were dancing with you. The next song they played was dedicated to all the little people "el Ninos." How perfect. You danced with such fury. It was great!
Then, we all went to eat at Hula Hut and you colored this amazing picture. You stayed in the lines and used all these different colors! It was so amazing! I am so impressed with your artistic talent!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Monday, October 27, 2008
Happy Burbay and A very good patient
Happy Burbay...
We were at Saba and Safta's house and ate outside for the first time on their new patio table and chairs . We lit candles so that we could see while we ate. You saw all the candles and immediately wanted to sing "Happy BurBay!" So, we sang to you even though it was the beginning of October and your birthday wasn't until June!
A very good patient...
I took you to the dr. to get a flu shot. When the nurse called your name, you marched right up and followed me to the exam room. She pulled up your little leg warmers and stuck you with the needle. You didn't bat an eyelash. Then she applied the bandaid and you swiftly said, "Thank you!" as loud and clear as day. You got the biggest sticker in their sticker drawer that day for being such a good patient. The Dr. around the corner asked in astonishment, "Did that little girl just get a flu shot?" I told him you did and he asked, "But, I didn't hear anything." I told him that you thanked the nurse, too. He was very impressed! I could barely fit out the door, because my chest was filled up with pride. (and I was also 7 months pregnant...)
We were at Saba and Safta's house and ate outside for the first time on their new patio table and chairs . We lit candles so that we could see while we ate. You saw all the candles and immediately wanted to sing "Happy BurBay!" So, we sang to you even though it was the beginning of October and your birthday wasn't until June!
A very good patient...
I took you to the dr. to get a flu shot. When the nurse called your name, you marched right up and followed me to the exam room. She pulled up your little leg warmers and stuck you with the needle. You didn't bat an eyelash. Then she applied the bandaid and you swiftly said, "Thank you!" as loud and clear as day. You got the biggest sticker in their sticker drawer that day for being such a good patient. The Dr. around the corner asked in astonishment, "Did that little girl just get a flu shot?" I told him you did and he asked, "But, I didn't hear anything." I told him that you thanked the nurse, too. He was very impressed! I could barely fit out the door, because my chest was filled up with pride. (and I was also 7 months pregnant...)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wake up, Saba
One of the things Sophie does when her Saba is snoozing is she jumps on him to wake him up. I think in this attempt, her older and compassionate cousin thwarted her attempt. Thanks, Leah!
Long time, no blog
Well, if this blog has any kind of time stamp, you might understand why you haven't heard from us in a while. It's 4:15am and I can't sleep. I'm not even in my 3rd trimester and already I am getting some 3rd trimester woes. Computer time is a rare treat these days, saved only for the wee hours.
Sophie has blossomed, no doubt. She is speaking very well and just recently has found some real rewards for her attempts at conversation. Kevin will ask her how her day has been and she answers something like this, "Um....outside, little friends, library, ice cream (all of which DID happen to her during the day)...um, blocks, dragon flies, bananas, bus, wheels on the bus,...sing wheels on the bus??!! Sing wheels on the bus??!!" We of course just sit dreamy eyes and hang on her every word as it is the cutest thing you have ever seen. She will recite her list in this sing-songy "conversation" voice that lets you know this is what she is trying to do.
She has even used her new ability at conversation to make friends for the first time at the park. Usually, most "little friends" scare her a bit and she shies from them, however, the other day a six-year old girl named Carlin captured her interest. She kept her eye on her and kept reporting back to me what the "little girl" was doing. She'd say, "Look! The little girl is swinging. Look! The little girl is climbing." Finally, she wanted to go play near the little girl and I noticed she was now directly addressing her by saying, "Little Girl, look! Airplane!" She obviously wanted to talk to her in the worst way. So, I asked the little girl her name and Sophie must have said that name 20 times over the next five minutes. "Carlin?" She'd wait for her to look at her and say "What?" Then Sophie would just smile, so pleased that addressing her by her name had worked! Then she'd pause and search for something to say. "Uh...Look! Birds!" Finally, after several minutes, this very sweet six year old took a liking to Sophie. Sophie was very impressed that Carlin could climb and hang upside down and do many other things that 2 yr. olds never do, so naturally, she was following her around trying to do exactly what she was doing. Carlin liked this so she began talking to Sophie and they played together on the slides and in the sandbox. In fact, they both bonded over their disgust when a terrorist boy decided to throw sand and it forced them out of the sandbox. They both got out and glared down at the boys for a moment. Sophie got over it quickly, and happily ran back to the slide. Carlin waited stoically for an apology, which his mother helped facilitate. Once received, she joined Sophie and off they played for the rest of the time at the park. It began to get dark and pulling Sophie away from Carlin to go home was not an easy thing for this proud mommy to do.
But do not be fooled. Sophie for all her new found skills and maturity, needs to be watched now more than ever. She can now climb ladders and rock walls at the playground. In fact, she is getting very good at climbing vertically. The other day I told her I was going to change her diaper, but I got distracted for a minute. I went into her room and found her waiting for me on top of the diaper changing table holding a fresh diaper with a big smile on her face. I was horrified.
Yesterday, she comes running in the kitchen complaining that her "mouth is messy." I smelled her and found that she had tasted her Daddy's shaving cream. I guess she was putting it on her face like Kevin does, but like everything she massages into her face, she also massages it into her tongue. Yuck!
Sophie has blossomed, no doubt. She is speaking very well and just recently has found some real rewards for her attempts at conversation. Kevin will ask her how her day has been and she answers something like this, "Um....outside, little friends, library, ice cream (all of which DID happen to her during the day)...um, blocks, dragon flies, bananas, bus, wheels on the bus,...sing wheels on the bus??!! Sing wheels on the bus??!!" We of course just sit dreamy eyes and hang on her every word as it is the cutest thing you have ever seen. She will recite her list in this sing-songy "conversation" voice that lets you know this is what she is trying to do.
She has even used her new ability at conversation to make friends for the first time at the park. Usually, most "little friends" scare her a bit and she shies from them, however, the other day a six-year old girl named Carlin captured her interest. She kept her eye on her and kept reporting back to me what the "little girl" was doing. She'd say, "Look! The little girl is swinging. Look! The little girl is climbing." Finally, she wanted to go play near the little girl and I noticed she was now directly addressing her by saying, "Little Girl, look! Airplane!" She obviously wanted to talk to her in the worst way. So, I asked the little girl her name and Sophie must have said that name 20 times over the next five minutes. "Carlin?" She'd wait for her to look at her and say "What?" Then Sophie would just smile, so pleased that addressing her by her name had worked! Then she'd pause and search for something to say. "Uh...Look! Birds!" Finally, after several minutes, this very sweet six year old took a liking to Sophie. Sophie was very impressed that Carlin could climb and hang upside down and do many other things that 2 yr. olds never do, so naturally, she was following her around trying to do exactly what she was doing. Carlin liked this so she began talking to Sophie and they played together on the slides and in the sandbox. In fact, they both bonded over their disgust when a terrorist boy decided to throw sand and it forced them out of the sandbox. They both got out and glared down at the boys for a moment. Sophie got over it quickly, and happily ran back to the slide. Carlin waited stoically for an apology, which his mother helped facilitate. Once received, she joined Sophie and off they played for the rest of the time at the park. It began to get dark and pulling Sophie away from Carlin to go home was not an easy thing for this proud mommy to do.
But do not be fooled. Sophie for all her new found skills and maturity, needs to be watched now more than ever. She can now climb ladders and rock walls at the playground. In fact, she is getting very good at climbing vertically. The other day I told her I was going to change her diaper, but I got distracted for a minute. I went into her room and found her waiting for me on top of the diaper changing table holding a fresh diaper with a big smile on her face. I was horrified.
Yesterday, she comes running in the kitchen complaining that her "mouth is messy." I smelled her and found that she had tasted her Daddy's shaving cream. I guess she was putting it on her face like Kevin does, but like everything she massages into her face, she also massages it into her tongue. Yuck!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sweet dreams
Well, Sophie has decided she likes sleeping in her big girl bed. She over heard her daddy and I talking in the car and she became very curious about it. She immediately ran and got into the bed when we got home. I asked her where she wanted to sleep and she said "bed." So, that evening, I put her in it and she slept all night as usual. Piece of cake. Then came her afternoon nap the next day. I put her in her bed, as I had done the previous evening, and gently closed the door. I went to do some dishes and suddenly I heard the door to her room open. She waltzes into the kitchen as if finishing up a magic trick with a huge grin on her face. I then returned her to her bed and explained that nap time meant that she stays in her bed and goes to sleep. "Oh," she seemed to say with her expression, laid back down and fell asleep.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Mommy's gonna have a baby
Dear Sophie,
We have tried telling you that Mommy has a baby in her tummy, but rightly so, you looked back at me like I was crazy. It's true, though. You are gonna have a brother or a sister. It's the reason Mommy is so tired and sick. And the reason she has to stop spinning you around only after we just get started. It will get better, soon, though.
You seem to like the new sitter, Jessica and her daughter, Avery. You enjoy playing in the room with all the balls and playing with their singing potty in the bathroom. There's lots to do at Jessica's house and Jessica interacts with you and tells you stories. Mommy is so relieved you are doing so well.
We have tried telling you that Mommy has a baby in her tummy, but rightly so, you looked back at me like I was crazy. It's true, though. You are gonna have a brother or a sister. It's the reason Mommy is so tired and sick. And the reason she has to stop spinning you around only after we just get started. It will get better, soon, though.
You seem to like the new sitter, Jessica and her daughter, Avery. You enjoy playing in the room with all the balls and playing with their singing potty in the bathroom. There's lots to do at Jessica's house and Jessica interacts with you and tells you stories. Mommy is so relieved you are doing so well.
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