Sunday, February 26, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Fridays!
Ruth & George got us a gift card to TGIFs for Valentine's Day.
Tonight we went to dinner there.
Leah was perfect! She ate all by herself. And did a pretty well on her own.
She also asked the waitress for more orange slices and said PLEASE...all on her own.
Tonight we went to dinner there.
Leah was perfect! She ate all by herself. And did a pretty well on her own.
She also asked the waitress for more orange slices and said PLEASE...all on her own.
Monday, February 20, 2006
18 Month Milestone Update
Just went through the milestone chart for 16 months - 22 months old.
I'd say Leah is doing just perfect :D Thanks to all the incredible people we have helping us out. We have more than just extended family, we have a village.
Will “read” board books on her own
Can pedel when on a trike *though she has a tiny bit more growing to do before she can ride it well)
Scribbles well
Responds to directions (e.g. “Sit down” in English and Spanish)
Brushes teeth with help (and reminds me when I forget to tell her to)
Builds a tower of four cubes
Throws ball overhand
Takes toys apart and puts them back together
Shows sign of toilet training readiness (only a tiny bit will probably be a few more months)
Feeds doll
Talks more clearly
Uses a handful of words regularly
Enjoys pretend games
Likes riding toys
Dances to music (and picks up dance steps)
Sorts toys by color, shape or size
Kicks ball forward
Takes off one piece of clothing by himself
Gets finicky about food
Switches from two naps to one (not really)
Can draw a line
Runs well
Adopts “no” as her favorite word
Puts her fingers to her mouth and says “shhh”
Walks up stairs
Walks backwards
Can use a spoon and fork
Can run
Can throw a ball underhand (only sometimes)
Half of speech may be understandable
Recognizes when something is wrong (calling a boy a girl)
Can wash and dry hands with help
Can point to a picture of a cat or dog when you sa the word
Will dump an object in imitation, such as throwing garbage away
Searches for hidden objects
May start exploring genitals
Names several body parts
Enjoys helping around the house
Can set simple goals (e.g. deciding to put a toy in a certain place)
Can make short sentences (me go or go away, or up please_
Follows two-step requests (get your coat and bring it to me in English and Spanish)
Can sing simple tunes (too cool! I love it!)
Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids (though kids Leah’s age don’t take much an interest in her, which frustrates her.)
Asks “why?” (Mind you this isn’t supposed to happen for MONTHS and she is already on the why stage! Soo annoying and sooo cute at the same time!)
Can name at least six body parts on a dolls.
Has temper tantrums when frustrated
Learns the correct way to use common objects (e.g. The telephone)
Drinks from a cup
Tries to lift heavy things
Enjoys gazing at his reflection
Points to body parts when asked
Says please and thank you
Takes bribes :D (How else would I get her hair into pigtails?)
List of words/phrases:
Mom, mommy, dad, daddy, papi, grandma, grandpa, abulela, abuelo, Bert, Ernie, Julia, Toni, Louie, Laurie, Lindsay, Delilah, Kitti, (and knows the difference between a kitti cat and Kitti) up, down, dog, woof, hi, hello, good-bye, bye-bye, hola, night-night, goodnight, pescados, light, bed, cama, Sol, banana, orange, apple, manzana, cracker, cookie, galleta, arroz *totally boricua when she does it, she can’t roll her rr’s to save her life :D), please, thank you, more, sleep, nap, book, Leah,boy, girl, nene, nena, baby, boo boo, bobo, pacifier, car, vroom vroom, train, choo-choo, meow, moo, quack, duck, Matthew, Matt, music…and a whole lot of other stuff. She picks up a lot of new words every day. Soaks it all up.
I'd say Leah is doing just perfect :D Thanks to all the incredible people we have helping us out. We have more than just extended family, we have a village.
Will “read” board books on her own
Can pedel when on a trike *though she has a tiny bit more growing to do before she can ride it well)
Scribbles well
Responds to directions (e.g. “Sit down” in English and Spanish)
Brushes teeth with help (and reminds me when I forget to tell her to)
Builds a tower of four cubes
Throws ball overhand
Takes toys apart and puts them back together
Shows sign of toilet training readiness (only a tiny bit will probably be a few more months)
Feeds doll
Talks more clearly
Uses a handful of words regularly
Enjoys pretend games
Likes riding toys
Dances to music (and picks up dance steps)
Sorts toys by color, shape or size
Kicks ball forward
Takes off one piece of clothing by himself
Gets finicky about food
Switches from two naps to one (not really)
Can draw a line
Runs well
Adopts “no” as her favorite word
Puts her fingers to her mouth and says “shhh”
Walks up stairs
Walks backwards
Can use a spoon and fork
Can run
Can throw a ball underhand (only sometimes)
Half of speech may be understandable
Recognizes when something is wrong (calling a boy a girl)
Can wash and dry hands with help
Can point to a picture of a cat or dog when you sa the word
Will dump an object in imitation, such as throwing garbage away
Searches for hidden objects
May start exploring genitals
Names several body parts
Enjoys helping around the house
Can set simple goals (e.g. deciding to put a toy in a certain place)
Can make short sentences (me go or go away, or up please_
Follows two-step requests (get your coat and bring it to me in English and Spanish)
Can sing simple tunes (too cool! I love it!)
Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids (though kids Leah’s age don’t take much an interest in her, which frustrates her.)
Asks “why?” (Mind you this isn’t supposed to happen for MONTHS and she is already on the why stage! Soo annoying and sooo cute at the same time!)
Can name at least six body parts on a dolls.
Has temper tantrums when frustrated
Learns the correct way to use common objects (e.g. The telephone)
Drinks from a cup
Tries to lift heavy things
Enjoys gazing at his reflection
Points to body parts when asked
Says please and thank you
Takes bribes :D (How else would I get her hair into pigtails?)
List of words/phrases:
Mom, mommy, dad, daddy, papi, grandma, grandpa, abulela, abuelo, Bert, Ernie, Julia, Toni, Louie, Laurie, Lindsay, Delilah, Kitti, (and knows the difference between a kitti cat and Kitti) up, down, dog, woof, hi, hello, good-bye, bye-bye, hola, night-night, goodnight, pescados, light, bed, cama, Sol, banana, orange, apple, manzana, cracker, cookie, galleta, arroz *totally boricua when she does it, she can’t roll her rr’s to save her life :D), please, thank you, more, sleep, nap, book, Leah,boy, girl, nene, nena, baby, boo boo, bobo, pacifier, car, vroom vroom, train, choo-choo, meow, moo, quack, duck, Matthew, Matt, music…and a whole lot of other stuff. She picks up a lot of new words every day. Soaks it all up.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Wake Up Time
Now that I am working full-time Leah and me have our morning routine. We wake up, hang out in bed...then at 7 we put on Sesame Street. Then there is breakfast, getting dressed by the time Elmo's World comes on, then she brushes her teeth. Yes you read that right, she brushes her teeth. And does a pretty good job at that.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Pig Tails
I had to work today, so I couldn't go to Gaby's baby shower. Leah went. This is what she looked like. She actually let me style her hair AND kept it like that!
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Mommy's Newest Job
Yes, yes...I did it again. I got another job.
Here is Leah outside the Manetto Hill Jewish Center where I was recently hired as their receptionist.
Here is Leah outside the Manetto Hill Jewish Center where I was recently hired as their receptionist.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Valentine's Day - 2006
We went out to dinner with Guy, Kitti & Lilah...Kitti took this pic of Leah and me at Don Juan's.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Saturday, February 04, 2006
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