Funny Stuff

I keep thinking to myself - I need to blog that about Maci it is too funny. BUT then I forget those things. I guess I need to make notes. I feel if I have to make notes then I am getting old and forgetful. So I guess I am old and forgetful.

This morning Maci and Parker carried on a conversation about Parker's dad. Parker would say dada. Maci would say Maci's dad. Then repeat and repeat and repeat again! I tried to throw in new words for Parker, but did't get too far. However, it just frustrated Maci because Parker wouldn't repeat her new words. I guess I will stay out of the game. They were doing fine on their own.

Maci is starting to get a runny nose AGAIN! I am so ready for the flu, cold, and sickness time to be over. Last night she did get to spend a little time outside riding her bike. She loves being outside. It is sad to say but I am hoping she doesn't have allergies, but I think I am living in a dream world.

She is doing so many fun things now. She talks all the time and the best part is you can understand what she is saying more times than not! The guessing what she is saying and getting it wrong did not sit well with her. She loves to play with her baby doll. She has many, but it is funny that she only wants to play with the same one. She makes the baby go potty, dresses and undresses, feeds, and my favorite gives the baby medicine every night. Just like her of course. She does a lot of cooking and making tea too.

I bought a new camera this last week. It is shockproof so I am more willing to let her hold it and use it. She started taking pictures of her baby doll. I took that as a sign that I take a lot of pictures of her. She had a hard time getting the pictures just right so she had to try many times. She is so lucky to live in the digital world. Our parent would have never developed baby doll pictures for us. I bet they would have thrown the roll of film away. OR not let us play with the camera at all.

Other than the snotty nose Maci is having fun.

Huh?

My new not so favorite saying of Maci's. Yesterday I was telling Jeanne that we were not repeating ourselves when she says this, because she says it all the time. THEN the other little girl Maci's age said HUH? So now I know where she picked that up from. Jeanne told me that the other little girl was 10 times worse than Maci. So I don't know how Jeanne does it - I would lose it!

Pretend Play & Sick

Maci caught a cold, and then the cold turned into her asthma filled lungs of gunk. So we have been house bound again. Maci has taken the opportunity to teach her babies how to go potty. First she takes all the babies clothes off and then she puts the baby in her potty so only the head sticks out the top. Also, she tells me to SHHHSH baby going night night. Then she puts all 3 babies in the baby crib.

My new favorite saying "bad girl" and "good girl." If you do something she doesn't like she tells you are a bad girl - even Derek. I really don't tell her she is a bad girl - I do tell her she is a good girl when she goes potty or says thank you in the appropriate response without being cued. So I guess Jeanne must tell them they are bad girls. She probably hears that when she is stealing the toys from other kids.

AND I am so sorry I introduced Seasame Street to her. I have heard nothing but COOKIE every 2 minutes. Also, Madeline and Stella gave Maci some old videos. I set up the TV and VCR in the bedroom for her to watch them. She has me put Spot on in there and then demands COOKIE in the living room. AND then she watches neither one of them!

Well she is having a steroid induced fit (my mother says that is why she is so moody). I wonder what her excuse is when she is steroid free? Gotta go.

Parker Cries

For the first time today I heard and witnessed Parker Ellen crying. Of course one of the other girls at daycare didn't let anyone have more than a 15 minute nap. So Maci was a little clingy tonight and I HEARD Parker cry. She was so tired rubbing her eyes. I then took her to Aunt Amy's and Uncle Paul's and she perked right back into regular happy Parker. I knew Uncle Paul would have that affect on her. I bet they didn't even get a whimper out of her.

Maci rules the roost

Life changes with baby. And then life REALLY changes with toddler. The toddler has taken over the tv with cartoons, she makes you wake up at an early hour everday even weekends, she makes you read her books instead of your own (while not changing the cartoon), she thinks you should play on the floor with her all day (even though you have things to do), and if you falter she tells you how it is...

Valentine's Day Kiss to You!