First Bike Ride with Daddy

Daddy got me a trailer so I can go biking with him. He got me a helmet and everything. I happily got strapped in and ate my banana. I did not like the helmet at all, though. I was tired already, but the helmet kept falling down and annoying me. Daddy took off down the road, but he came back soon after. I was crying and upset about my helmet. Still, he is excited to get a new helmet and try again.

More Cooking Fun

I helped my mama make halloumi rice salad. I scooped rice into the bowl. I chopped cucumbers, and I added the cut cukes and tomatoes to the bowl. I ate a bunch, too. I am really getting good with and interested in the chopping. Unfortunately, mama forgot to take pictures of all the other work I did...

Fancy Dress Up

Culinary Skills Continue

Cutting Up

Hanging Around

Stompy Windowsill

Jokerface

Boxing Bouts

My Longest Sentence

My new longest sentence is:

"In the potty, I dropped it!" (It was a bite of rice that fell in after I had pulled the potty up to the couch and placed my plate there, like a table.)

Talking about My Blocks

I like talking. I talk about everything. Today we went on a walk and saw a mama rabbit and a baby bunny. Then when I was home I found the rabbit block. I said so. My mama took a video of me talking about the blocks and the "yabbeet."

Building with Blocks

New Developments

A lot has happened in a short time, but the last two months have made me a new me! There is so much new to talk about! Here are some highlights.

1. I love to climb. I climb on everything. My favorite is trying to balance. I like to balance on one foot and put my other leg way up in the air, like a ballet move. I also am into trying to balance on one foot on one of the armrests of my rocking chair. I get excited about these things. Strangely, though, I do seem to have a strong sense of balance.

2. I am talking up a storm. I put words together and make sentences. Some of my favorites are: I got it. I hold it. I coming. Mama coming. Mama and daddy sleeping. I like it. I no like it. "I hongee!" Friend go home. : (

3. I love to go on walks and remember all sorts of things. I look for rabbits and chipmunks. I pick up seeds and rocks. I comment on the water when we see it and the smell of the flowers we pass. "[sniff] Mmm! Flower!"

4. I love going to the playground. I like to swing now, but I love to go down the slide. I can climb up and go down all by myself. I can even climb down (with little assistance) those rope ladders, if I don't have shoes on.

5. I love my friends. I give them hugs. I talk about them constantly. I miss them terribly. If only I just lived on a playground with my friends.

6. I have been sleeping 6-8 hours about half the week. Sometimes I wake up after 4, but last night I slept for 9.

7. I'm going through another growth spurt. I want milkies, my teeth are hurting and red and swollen, I eat constantly ("I hongee!!!"), and I feel fussy.

Violet

More Chopping

My mama was getting ready to cook and found my chopper. I ran over to my step saying, "Shup, shup, shup!" My mama gave me some zucchini, tried the broccoli (too hard) and decided I would cut all the zucchini. She was making delicious curry brown rice vermicelli noodles with stir-fried vegetables. We all loved it!

Making Pizza

My mama was at the sink when she saw me with my rolling pin at my snack station/kitchen. I was rolling the pin back and forth saying, "Pisa, pisa." Of course I stopped when she got the camera, but I did continue to make dinner including the pizza sauce which I watched my mama make last time.

Making Dosas with Mamamma

Another Gig with Daddy

This happened a while ago, but I had another great time listening to my daddy and seeing my friend Anjali. Oh, and eating cheese. Yes, the cheese.....

Boof, Doggie! Oh No!

I Didn't See It

Booboo Bandaid

Where's Mala?

Pizza! Pizza!

More Bathtime Fun

Daddy's Out, E-ma's Over

My daddy had a show this morning. My E-ma came over for a bit to play. Then Daddy came home!

Nachos: Round 2

Owee Discussion

At Uncle Jeremy's Solo Gig

Singing Along

Nookin about with Malcolm

My First Meal

I made my first meal today: Nachos! I did everything from start to finish. My mama was so happy. My whole family ate happily!

My Seedlings

Spinning!

Out and About with the Dogs

Putting Away Dishes and Other Tasks

My First Seedlings!

You'll remember that I planted seeds days ago. Well, they sprouted!

Potty Friends

Bathtime Fun

First Time Chopper

Planting Seeds for New Life

It's gardening time! This year, I am walking and talking. My mama thought it would be sweet for me to plant some seeds and be able to watch them grow as I grow. She set up a little space (on a trashbag) for me to plant a few little pots for seedlings.

Brunch with Tia Eva and Ndaiakka

Daddy's Self Portrait

Toothy Wrap

Smoothie!

My Big Box

I'm Awake and Ready to Eat!

Sleepytime for Baby

Literature and Juice

Big Foot

Clucky Chicken

Another Show with Daddy

My daddy had a show yesterday. It was at an art opening, and a lot of children and families came. We listened to music, played and ate food. I saw friends I haven't seen in a while!


I saw Fiona again after months and months. I met her in the coffee shop right near the gallery where the concert was. She is the same age as me, but she has all of her teeth! We had so much fun. We danced.


My friend Anjali came with her parents, too. What a surprise! We had fun, too. We danced.

At the Park

EC Update

I going on three days without an "accident" soiling a diaper. In fact, I have spent much of the time without a diaper on at all. If I have to go to the potty I walk over there or tell my parents by signing and saying "pah-dee"? I have pooped and peed in the potty each time, even when we have gone out. My cues are more clear. If I don't say I have to go potty but I do, my mama knows that my frustrated screaming is sometimes potty readiness. I have even gone dry at night. My mama knows that this won't last forever, but she does appreciate that I communicate with her. I appreciate that she helps me go to the potty when I need to!