So, like I have stated before... YOU. HATE. BATHS.
After a diaper change I decided to take advantage of your near nakedness and throw you in the bathtub. I carried you down the hall naked while dad drew a bath. You whimpered and sobbed the whole time either knowing your pending doom or just cranky since it was near bedtime (and when its near bedtime you tend to fuss over nakedness, clothing, diaper changes, toys, blankets, sippy cups, TV shows and books... OK, everything sets you off. We tune you out these days).
I had dad plunk you down in the bath tub while I swirl the new hot water in with the cooler water.
You howled.
You sat up on your knees.
I poured water over you as if to let you know it was going to happen regardless of your disapproval.
You actually began to settle in this time. Perhaps you recalled the bath from 2 nights ago where the second half was less scrubbing and more downtime with toys? Perhaps you are returning to what used to be "fun" bath time?
One could only hope.
Coaxing you to bathe has really grown tiresome this last month especially after I have had a long day myself and want nothing more THAN a nice bath...
So, here you are tonight. In your bath. Discovering the awesome powers of water and how it can create a vacuum seal in a plastic cup turned upside down. You giggle and reach for your rubber Ernie toy.
Ernie gets stuffed into the cup.
You then lean forward and blow on Ernie.
I ask, "You kissing Ernie?"
You blow again.
I repeat, "Huh? You giving Ernie kisses?"
You stop what you are doing. Stand up. Take a step to my face and kiss me on the lips. And then sit down again.
Damned you are sweet.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Leaps and Bounds
While da-da was away on his all boys/ all sports weekend get-away... Evie has seemingly hit new high marks in her development.
She said "shoes" (well, not only said it but comprehended it, too).
She also began stacking her rings (she's expressed no interest in them until just this weekend). She didn't really get the order at first but really began responded to my cheering on, "Blue! Green! Yellow!" before deciding to do whatever she wanted again. This kid isn't stupid but stubborn as hell. She tends to get frustrated and pissy if you try and show her things resulting in delayed learning. She won't do it until she can actually do it (whatever "it" may be). She isn't one to try, try again.
She really got into dumping out all her legos and blocks... throwing out the contents of the boxes is more like it. She'd giggle wildly and then try and pick up all the scattered pieces. One by one. She'd walk halfway across the room for a block, walk over to the box, drop, and walk all the way out to another piece. She did finally multi-task and grab 2 at a time but this pick-up & dump-out game was fascinating to watch. This kept her entertained for up to 45minutes at a time.
She really does know to stand at the fridge and yell, 'uh! uh! uh!" for when she wants you to get her her milk. She knows how to nicely pat Puck when he walks by and that he is a "dawg." She knows when the phone rings where it is located. She will hold the phone next to her ear and listen but still doesn't say anything. She will lean into you when you ask for a hug and is beginning to press her lips against you when you ask for a kiss.
This past week she has begun mimicking more behaviors... from her TV shows. On Yo Gabba Gabba! there's a section where a girl teaches a very simple dance, "arm up! arm up! bend your knees! now twirly-whirly (she spins in a circle)!" Rob called me at work to tell me that Evie raised her arms when told and then spun in a circle. Now I had also recently told her how to twirl in a circle so she must have caught on FAST! Its amazing when she does this - its like another light goes on in her head. Its fascinating to see her learn... and rewarding after her long bouts of frustration when you could tell she's been trying to learn new things internally.
Bad behaviors are running rampent now, too. She tries to stand up on her purple, plastic scooter. She crawls atop her little plastic activity table. She stands up on her chairs and tries to stand in her hanging high chair. NOTHING WORKS. We have tried everything from yelling, "no!" to wagging fingers to even a time out. She simply giggles. *sigh*. I'm scared for when this escalates to tantrums and meltdowns in a public place. How do you counter defiance at such a young age that doesn't "get it" and can't quite communicate yet?
She said "shoes" (well, not only said it but comprehended it, too).
She also began stacking her rings (she's expressed no interest in them until just this weekend). She didn't really get the order at first but really began responded to my cheering on, "Blue! Green! Yellow!" before deciding to do whatever she wanted again. This kid isn't stupid but stubborn as hell. She tends to get frustrated and pissy if you try and show her things resulting in delayed learning. She won't do it until she can actually do it (whatever "it" may be). She isn't one to try, try again.
She really got into dumping out all her legos and blocks... throwing out the contents of the boxes is more like it. She'd giggle wildly and then try and pick up all the scattered pieces. One by one. She'd walk halfway across the room for a block, walk over to the box, drop, and walk all the way out to another piece. She did finally multi-task and grab 2 at a time but this pick-up & dump-out game was fascinating to watch. This kept her entertained for up to 45minutes at a time.
She really does know to stand at the fridge and yell, 'uh! uh! uh!" for when she wants you to get her her milk. She knows how to nicely pat Puck when he walks by and that he is a "dawg." She knows when the phone rings where it is located. She will hold the phone next to her ear and listen but still doesn't say anything. She will lean into you when you ask for a hug and is beginning to press her lips against you when you ask for a kiss.
This past week she has begun mimicking more behaviors... from her TV shows. On Yo Gabba Gabba! there's a section where a girl teaches a very simple dance, "arm up! arm up! bend your knees! now twirly-whirly (she spins in a circle)!" Rob called me at work to tell me that Evie raised her arms when told and then spun in a circle. Now I had also recently told her how to twirl in a circle so she must have caught on FAST! Its amazing when she does this - its like another light goes on in her head. Its fascinating to see her learn... and rewarding after her long bouts of frustration when you could tell she's been trying to learn new things internally.
Bad behaviors are running rampent now, too. She tries to stand up on her purple, plastic scooter. She crawls atop her little plastic activity table. She stands up on her chairs and tries to stand in her hanging high chair. NOTHING WORKS. We have tried everything from yelling, "no!" to wagging fingers to even a time out. She simply giggles. *sigh*. I'm scared for when this escalates to tantrums and meltdowns in a public place. How do you counter defiance at such a young age that doesn't "get it" and can't quite communicate yet?
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Schews.
In preparation of getting Evie out-the-door, I walked through the house, "We gotta get your shoes, Evie. Time to put on your shoes so we can go. Let's get your shoes. Evie. Let's find your shoes." I absent mindedly repeat things like this to either fill dead air, calm her down while I run around getting us ready (she tends to get upset when we prepare to go places. It stresses her out wondering if she will be left behind or not), and to, of course, reinforce new words.
Instead of actually doing what I was saying, I marched straight into the bathroom before getting us together to leave.
From down the hall, "Schews? Schews. {pause}. Schews."
I had no idea what she was saying or doing until I heard her in the bathroom doorway.
"Schews."
Two pink converses are placed on my lap.
"Schews."
Holy schitt. She said "shoes."
In an additional note of irony (or is it coincidence?). Evie shares the same birthdate of Imelda Marcos. Something tells me Evie's passion for shoes must be controlled from this point on.
Instead of actually doing what I was saying, I marched straight into the bathroom before getting us together to leave.
From down the hall, "Schews? Schews. {pause}. Schews."
I had no idea what she was saying or doing until I heard her in the bathroom doorway.
"Schews."
Two pink converses are placed on my lap.
"Schews."
Holy schitt. She said "shoes."
In an additional note of irony (or is it coincidence?). Evie shares the same birthdate of Imelda Marcos. Something tells me Evie's passion for shoes must be controlled from this point on.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Home Alone
Today your father leaves for his weekend away, with B, for a sports-event holiday in Pittsburgh. He will enjoy male bonding at Mellon arena in tonite's Penguins game and then follow it up with more bonding at the Steelers game in Hines Field. He won't be back until we are both at the sitters & work on Monday.
I want you to take notice that mommy left you for 32hrs. Dad is leaving you for nearly 55hrs.
That's all.
;-)
So, you are napping for a shockingly long time now and even tough this is great (I love the break and have managed to get a few odds & ends done), I'm also getting anxious realizing this will mean no afternoon nap... when I need one. *sigh*
Its gorgeous outside today. Very windy and very balmy... around 70˚! I don't think we'll enjoy the day outside playing (you'll get terribly muddy and I honestly shudder at the thought of then having to clean you up with sans da-da. You still hate baths and I would welcome the assistant). (Readers: This reminds me. Have I mentioned that Evie now HATES baths? Its all my fault, really. I thought she'd eventually learn to stop looking up at the water when I rinsed her hair and she never did. So, she is so horrified at the thought of soapy water in her eyes that she cries throughout her baths now. Fun. Smart, mommy, smart.)
Well, I'm off to grab a sandwich while I can and maybe I'll watch crappy TV to relax before you wake up.
I want you to take notice that mommy left you for 32hrs. Dad is leaving you for nearly 55hrs.
That's all.
;-)
So, you are napping for a shockingly long time now and even tough this is great (I love the break and have managed to get a few odds & ends done), I'm also getting anxious realizing this will mean no afternoon nap... when I need one. *sigh*
Its gorgeous outside today. Very windy and very balmy... around 70˚! I don't think we'll enjoy the day outside playing (you'll get terribly muddy and I honestly shudder at the thought of then having to clean you up with sans da-da. You still hate baths and I would welcome the assistant). (Readers: This reminds me. Have I mentioned that Evie now HATES baths? Its all my fault, really. I thought she'd eventually learn to stop looking up at the water when I rinsed her hair and she never did. So, she is so horrified at the thought of soapy water in her eyes that she cries throughout her baths now. Fun. Smart, mommy, smart.)
Well, I'm off to grab a sandwich while I can and maybe I'll watch crappy TV to relax before you wake up.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Weekend Got-Away
This past Saturday night was the FIRST NIGHT I HAVE SPENT AWAY FROM EVIE. Yes, that's right. You heard me. I have never left Evie for this long. Ever.
I haven't a clue why I haven't left her for an overnight sooner. Honestly, I am not one of those weepy cannot-be-separated-from-my-offspring type of moms. Somehow, time magically swept away and suddenly here she is 16 months old and here I am in DESPERATE NEED TO GET AWAY!
I scooted out of the house at 9:30AM en route to DC to spend my first night away with Miss A. I was in such a flurry to escape the house that I completely forgot to pack underwear. Oh well. Who needs it anyway, right A? Inside joke, anyhoo, back to my weekend.
I got there in a record 2 hours, in time to enjoy lunch at Capitol City Brew with A, friends and her family. I was thrilled to discover that this is the place that microbrews Amber Waves Ale... a beer I happened upon years ago at a beerfest.
We then scooted on over to the Capitol for a new tour. The visitor center is recently built & the tour was free... so we went. I'm unhappy to report the the tour wasn't nearly as in-depth as the one I got YEARS ago by A's father (he works within the government in some capacity) but I am thrilled to report he got us into a few places not on the tour, wink. Pulling connection, puling connections.
A and I then headed to the Green Festival at the Convention Center because we weren't quite exhausted enough yet. A few hours there did the trick.
We decided to do a pick-up dinner. I got the crab cakes and mashed potatoes - DELISH! We gabbed until 11PM and then lights went out.
Saturday morning included coffee, facials and a walk to The Heights for their morning brunch. An egg, swiss & bacon croissant later, I was en route home again (around noon).
I pass by IKEA on my way home so I HAD TO STOP IN. I kept myself under control and under $100 (both a rarity inside IKEA). A BARNSLIG for D's baby shower. A DUKTIG for Evie's table + chairs set in the next year or two. A FABLER MAUS, a moose and lion hand puppet, a litle red bag in which to tote her collectables, and more KALAS. I've decided to get multiple cheap things for Evie this Christmas because, frankly, she doesn't care what she gets and may have more fun in the paper tearing alone. ;-)
I also bought this cool TRIVSAM bowl for my mom for Christmas... yeah, getting things done is such a nice thing.
After 2 hours at IKEA, I scooted home and arrived during a late day naptime. I put everything away and finished in time to get things together for D's babyshower (which I took Evie too with me. After not seeing her all weekend long, I just had to!). We stayed later than planned and Evie went to bed an hour late. She was a champ - no fussiness at all despite the staying up late!
Pajamie-time a half hour later and my weekend was complete. Success and fun had all around!
I haven't a clue why I haven't left her for an overnight sooner. Honestly, I am not one of those weepy cannot-be-separated-from-my-offspring type of moms. Somehow, time magically swept away and suddenly here she is 16 months old and here I am in DESPERATE NEED TO GET AWAY!
I scooted out of the house at 9:30AM en route to DC to spend my first night away with Miss A. I was in such a flurry to escape the house that I completely forgot to pack underwear. Oh well. Who needs it anyway, right A? Inside joke, anyhoo, back to my weekend.
I got there in a record 2 hours, in time to enjoy lunch at Capitol City Brew with A, friends and her family. I was thrilled to discover that this is the place that microbrews Amber Waves Ale... a beer I happened upon years ago at a beerfest.
We then scooted on over to the Capitol for a new tour. The visitor center is recently built & the tour was free... so we went. I'm unhappy to report the the tour wasn't nearly as in-depth as the one I got YEARS ago by A's father (he works within the government in some capacity) but I am thrilled to report he got us into a few places not on the tour, wink. Pulling connection, puling connections.
A and I then headed to the Green Festival at the Convention Center because we weren't quite exhausted enough yet. A few hours there did the trick.
We decided to do a pick-up dinner. I got the crab cakes and mashed potatoes - DELISH! We gabbed until 11PM and then lights went out.
Saturday morning included coffee, facials and a walk to The Heights for their morning brunch. An egg, swiss & bacon croissant later, I was en route home again (around noon).
I pass by IKEA on my way home so I HAD TO STOP IN. I kept myself under control and under $100 (both a rarity inside IKEA). A BARNSLIG for D's baby shower. A DUKTIG for Evie's table + chairs set in the next year or two. A FABLER MAUS, a moose and lion hand puppet, a litle red bag in which to tote her collectables, and more KALAS. I've decided to get multiple cheap things for Evie this Christmas because, frankly, she doesn't care what she gets and may have more fun in the paper tearing alone. ;-)
I also bought this cool TRIVSAM bowl for my mom for Christmas... yeah, getting things done is such a nice thing.
After 2 hours at IKEA, I scooted home and arrived during a late day naptime. I put everything away and finished in time to get things together for D's babyshower (which I took Evie too with me. After not seeing her all weekend long, I just had to!). We stayed later than planned and Evie went to bed an hour late. She was a champ - no fussiness at all despite the staying up late!
Pajamie-time a half hour later and my weekend was complete. Success and fun had all around!
Saturday, November 08, 2008
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