As a would-be psychologist I find it fascinated to watch the development of my daughter. It's amazing to see language occur and evolve. It's breath taking to see the little faces, mannerisms and idiosyncrosies that are already painting the picture of her personality.
And then there are the glimpses of what is to come:
Zoe (toddles up to mommy's plate to see what's cookin. See's it's pizza and is very interested. She reaches for a slice)
Mommy: No no baby, it's HOT. Can you say HOT?
Zoe (crying and kicking legs because she HATES the word NO)
Mommy (ignoring outburst)
Zoe (deciding that the tears are having no effect on the heartless monster she calls mother, takes a different tack. She climbs up my leg, wraps her arms around it and hugs me!)
Mommy: Zoe, it's HOT. Too hot for mommy's mouth, definitely too hot for yours.
Zoe (once again dissolves into tears and theatrics)
Mommy: Zoe, now that you've made such a big deal about this, I can't let you have any
Zoe (puts the final knife into my heart. She rests her chin on my leg silently as tears slip down her cheeks, looking like a the little match girl or something)
Before I could burst out laughing David came and distracted her, which took all of 30 seconds.
It's scary how fast they learn!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year everyone!
What a Christmas this has been. The family had TEN full days together and it was AWESOME. It was very hard to go back to work.
So much happened in those 10 days I can hardly believe it.
Zoe started WALKING!!!! She can take about 6 steps independently. So much progress in such a short amount of time.
Christmas morning was so much fun. We got up early and waited for her to get up so we could open presents. She was, as usual, spoiled by everyone she knows.
Her favorite toy by far was her little hippo walker that lets her cruise all around the house. She walked so much the first day that she was sore the next.
She's also picking up words like they are on sale at Sam's Club!
She has added these to her list:
tootsies (her feet)
Grandpa
cracker
hi
It was so precious when I woke her up this morning, she greeted me with a long "Hi". And then did the same for her daddy too.
All in all it was a wonderful holiday and although I'd rather be at home knitting, it's sort of nice to be back at work too.
What a Christmas this has been. The family had TEN full days together and it was AWESOME. It was very hard to go back to work.
So much happened in those 10 days I can hardly believe it.
Zoe started WALKING!!!! She can take about 6 steps independently. So much progress in such a short amount of time.
Christmas morning was so much fun. We got up early and waited for her to get up so we could open presents. She was, as usual, spoiled by everyone she knows.
Her favorite toy by far was her little hippo walker that lets her cruise all around the house. She walked so much the first day that she was sore the next.
She's also picking up words like they are on sale at Sam's Club!
She has added these to her list:
tootsies (her feet)
Grandpa
cracker
hi
It was so precious when I woke her up this morning, she greeted me with a long "Hi". And then did the same for her daddy too.
All in all it was a wonderful holiday and although I'd rather be at home knitting, it's sort of nice to be back at work too.
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