26. You have started walking backwards. I think this began when I showed you how to pull a toy squirrel your Great Aunt Carolyn gave you. You are too young to do this well, but you love it when you can get it to work as demonstrated by your high pitched squeal.
27. You said thank you and used the sign for it for the first time 5/14. Now you say it all of the time.
28. You also now say "all done" very clearly and make the sign for it, but you don't exactly understand the full meaning. You do get your point across at times though.
29. You have been trying to say out, on, off, open (oh oh), baby, bye bye, and some other things I am surely forgetting. You already have a b/d confusion as most things sound like dada (bye bye, diaper, and baby).
30. At the time I began writing this (a week ago) you had just gone through wonder week 64 and were eating normally and playing more independently. Sometimes you can be independent, but most of the time you want my attention, even if I'm just sitting in the same room as you.
31. You want to watch TV (sigh). You point to the TV set, make the more sign, and sometimes grab the remote control. You like pushing the buttons and making something happen, which usually involves an increase in volume.
32. Your Scout walker toy plays a song that says "Would you could you feed me a treat.
33. You, my dear Genevieve, have been fake crying a lot to get what you want.
34. When fake crying doesn't work, you give kisses to get what you want.
35. You love getting into the fridge! The first time you used the word open was when you wanted me to open the door to let you get in. You will sit, stand, move things around, and put your toys inside. I found your baby in one of the bins one day, and you put a book under the bottom bin (that was very tricky for Daddy to remove).
36. Without fail, you always want my spoon or fork when I'm eating. You will not usually settle for your own spoon or fork. I admit, I give you my silverware.
37. You want me to swaddle your baby, and then you make me sing "Rockabye Baby" while you rock her.
38. You sing sometimes. Your voice is breathy and soft and you make different consonant/vowel sounds. Sometimes you even sing "down, down, down".
39. When you start singing, sometimes you point to me and make the more sign. That means you want me to sing a song to you. Right now you are OBSESSED with the Itsy Bitsy Spider and sometimes even do the hand motions for "down came the rain".
40. About a week ago, you wanted to lay a blanket out on the floor so you could lay on it. You had trouble getting it laid out. You got frustrated and started scrowling (screaming/growling). I laughed at you, and then I helped you. You got this idea from Monica Brown at Connie's house last week.
41. Now that another week has gone by, you lay your baby and your stuffed animals on blankets on the floor. You sometimes lie down with them and make snoring sounds for you and your "babies". When I say the word sleep, you will often start snoring.
42. I am beginning to doubt you will ever sleep through the night. One night you woke up 4 times between 10:00 and 4:00 when I finally brought you to bed. That's probably a pretty typical night. I think you just want your mama. Well, your mama wants you too...in your bed. Asleep!
43. Two weeks ago, you stood on your tippy toes, reached up to the counter where the bananas were, and said "nana". I had no idea you knew that word! I hardly ever give you bananas because, well, um, they tend to "bind" people up. Now, they are all you want to eat!
44. You could've been bitten by a rattlesnake on the Monday before last, but thankfully the snake rattled and warned us first. Daddy was pushing you in the jogging stroller ahead of Mommy. Mommy needed to stop and take a drink of water earlier than normal because it was a little hotter outside. It was dark, and there are lots of shadows on the sidewalk. We saw the last snake before getting too close, but Daddy just couldn't see this one. As soon as he heard the rattle, he pulled the stroller backwards. The snake was in his strike pose, so we walked backwards and then far around him to jog back home. Tonight, we went jogging before it got too dark.
45. You and Mommy have started sleeping in the guest bedroom together hoping that you and Daddy would sleep better. So far, it hasn't worked. I am blaming teething.
46. You love picking up rocks at the playground. You go to put them in your mouth but know you aren't supposed to, so you give them a little kiss and then look at me. Stinker.
47. You are teething like crazy right now! All of the previous times have only been noticeable by you biting on everything, being a little cranky, and eating very little. Well, this time you have all of that going on, but you are a great, big drool monster. I know your top left molar is coming in, but I think your bottom eye teeth may be soon to follow. You want to comfort nurse all. nigh. long. Oy!
48. When someone tells you to smile, you give the cheesiest grin in all of the universe. I love it!
49. I bought you a pink hamper for your room, and I showed you how to lift the lid and drop your clothes inside. At first, you thought it was great fun to open and close the lid over and over. Then you thought it was the perfect place to put books. Now, when I tell you to put something in the hamper in your room, you do so without any help. You always impress me with your receptive language skills.
50. We got you your first pair of real walking shoes at Stride Rite. You have narrow feet, but narrow shoes are difficult to find. We at least found a pair that fits your foot well, and you walk great in them! They are so cute, and you like to carry them around, and much to your mama's dismay, put them in your mouth. You also try to put them on, and you usually like to help me put them on you. You are such a big girl now!
Every single day I come up with more things I want to write about. I don't want to forget all of these moments, no matter how small. This time is flying by!
Sarah always liked putting shoes in her mouth..YUCK!!!! Drives me crazy :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it totally grosses me out! She loves to get a reaction out of me, so I'm trying to be less dramatic when I see her do it. Otherwise, she keeps putting them in her mouth and will run away from me laughing.
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