19 March 2012

Wow. Again, i've really let the blogging thing slide. And such a lot has happened with our little Miss:
*In the last week she grew three teeth (two bottom molars, one on each side,and one on her top right).
* She now says so many more words and is a little parrot. Apple, Hi, Cheese, YiaYia, Pa, Bubba, more, drink, hot, Mama, dadda, Pooh, Elmo, Nanna, bike, duck, hands, knees, hair, hat, bath time, help, turtle, socks, home, Bisbee, car, "pot pot" (potty), hospital, yes, tea, and no. I think there are more, but can't think of them.
* When she is in the bath she points to her toothbrush and says "shhh shh shhh" and make a teeth brushing motion.
* Other signs include egg, cheese, hot, sandwich, bath time, more, food, drink, finished, duck, bird, fish, cat and cold.
* She still won't do the sign for dog or say dog, but instead prefers to pant like a dog whenever she sees one. She is also a fan of telling any dog who barks to "uh ah" complete with a hand waggle.
* Daycare is still rough at drop off time. She cries. Big, sobbing cries with wails of "mummmmaaaaa". Breaks my heart every time. Still only 2 days a week, but she apparently gets happier once I leave.
* She understands so much. Tonight I asked her to come help me with the washing, so she put the pegs away while I took the washing off the line. We then went inside and I took off her shoes and told her to put them in the shoe basket. She is able to follow all these instructions (when she wants to) so competently, it blows my mind.
* If she sees someone or an animal asleep (even on TV or in a book) she says "shhh" with her finger on her lips. It's adorable.
* She wants to read books all the time. All. The. Time. Constantly brings us books saying "ta?" to read them to her.
* Just over a week ago she pretended to feed her sandwich to her toy dog. Complete with eating sounds.
* Her curls are so long when wet, they come quite a way down her back. There is currently one on the top of her head which is completely un-tameable.
* Most night she sleeps through. Sometimes it's from 7pm-6am, but mostly from 11pm to 6-7am. I, however, still get up to check on her whenever I wake up (about three times a night).
* She loves her swing, milkshakes, going shopping, playing piano and walking. She is not so good at using a spoon, but we're working on it. She asks to sit on the potty, but it is yet to see a deposit. Her favourite thing to do is watch Elmo. Often, she will bring one of us the remote and say "Elmo" in a demanding tone. If we refuse, she stands in front of the TV demanding in louder and louder tones. (she doesn't always win).

My favourite thing of all is when she gives me cuddles and kisses just because she feels the urge. Melts me every time.