Elly update

Elly's been in preschool for a month now and she simply loves it. She has made friends, her favorite of whom is Ella (of all things). Other people I hear about are Samantha and Emma. She also adores Teacher Cheryl. She likes the other teachers, Mel and Elyse, too. She goes straight for the playdough table almost every day, and plays in the sandbox during outside time.

She knows Ha-Motzi by heart and can bless the challah all by herself now.

She enjoyed the high holidays. We took her to Rosh Hashanah children's services and then when Scott and I were going to the adult Yom Kippur services she wanted to come too, so we took her to the children's service for Yom Kippur too.

She is active as ever, loves gymnastics still, but is afraid at swim class. She doesn't want her eyes to get wet. We bought her some goggles and that helped a little.

And as noted, she is in a bigtime Mommy phase.

Kessa update

Kessa walks! Not just "Teh! Teh!" painstaking steps, but fluid walking. Trying to run, sometimes, too.

She also climbs. A lot. At the park two days ago, she was climbing up the stairs, turning around on the platform, and going down the slide by herself feet first, then walking over to the stairs to do it all over again.

Kes has gotten really interested in music and dancing lately. Whenever we are in the kitchen or living room she makes it clear that she wants me to turn on a CD and dance with her!

Books are another new interest. She has suddenly taken to them with intensity. If she sees one, she grabs it and brings it to me, insisting that I read it to her - over and over again.

One thing that hasn't changed is her temperment. She is still bright sunshine with small tempests.

New words since last update:
Book "Bah"
Dolly "Dahdah"
Sister "Titta"
Toes "Toetoe"
Pow "Towwwww"
Cheerios "Ro Ro"
Rosie "Ro Ro"
Rody horse "Ro Ro"
Cow "Tow"
Dog "Dahdah"
Kitty "Didda"
Nursing "naynay" or "Duhdah" (still trying to figure that one out)
Chips "Tsih"
Yogurt "Gyogyo"
Drink "Dah"
Bagel "Gwob"
Spoon "Poo"
Shoe "Too"
Piggy "Gygy"
Step "Teh"
Walk "Kwah"
Dance "Da"
Egg "Ga"
Attack "Taaaa!"
Bear "Booboo"
Apple "Baba"
Banana "Nuh-Ba"
Orange "Rorah"
Belly button "Buhboo"
Nose "Nah"


Animal sounds:
Moo
Quack
Meow
Woof
Oink
Baa
Neigh

Poor Daddy

Elly - "Where's Mommy? Mommy's already up.
Scott - No, Mommy's not up. Why don't you come and cuddle Daddy?
Elly - Mommy's already up.
Daddy - No Mommy is not up. Come cuddle Daddy
Elly - No
Daddy - Why don't you want to cuddle Daddy?
Elly - Because I love Mommy
Daddy - You don't love Daddy?
Elly - No
Daddy - Well, I love you
Daddy - Why don't you love me?
Elly - I want to cuddle Mommy. I love Mommy. You keep my from Mommy. You keep me company and keep me from Mommy. I want to get up. Lets watch a video. You can keep me company and keep my from Mommy.

As evidenced by this latest exchange, Elly is in a Mommy phase. Which unfortunately leaves Daddy feeling like chopped liver. Poor Daddy.

Whiles

"Mommy, can we eat the noodles while we wait for the tofu to cook for a couple whiles?"