As close as we can tell, that was her first official word... one week ago today, on April 21, 2009.
And we're pretty sure she meant it, as she waved her hand to Grandma Pam and said "Hi" at the same time.
Since then, we may have had a few others:
"Bye," though I'm told it sounded suspiciously like the above
"Nuh-Nan-Uh": Banana
"Heh-Ohh": Hello (with toy phone to her ear)
"Mmmmm": Sound a cow makes
We thought that "Da-yee" was "Daddy," until we realized that's what Elena calls Kristi, too.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Cousins
Elena and Preston. The Smackdown in Sac Town.
Okay, not quite... but it was an interesting week. Elena hosted cousin Preston, Aunt Nancy, and Uncle John from Charlotte for seven days of fun, day trips, and -- well -- cousin battles.
Little P is 5.5 months younger than Little E, and as Kristi said, Elena turned into the Green Eyed Monster of Jealousy on several occasions. Those are my toys... those are my people... don't touch me! It never got too ugly, but the inquistive little boy from NC was outmatched by the gal from Cal. For now... this, too, shall pass as they get older.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
The Update
Wow, if only we could be so good as to have been blogging more frequently in the last few months. I think when we were sleep deprived in the early days, there was a lot of awake time... and more time to tinker online.
But we all sleep now. A lot. And that's a good thing, because it takes a lot of energy to keep with our Elena.
So, the specifics: she's now an active, fast walking soon to be 15 month old little girl. She loves people and dogs, and most foods (actually prefers what we're eating to "baby" food). She sleeps about 12 hours at night, like she has for a long time... and finally mastered the art of the midday nap a couple of months ago. Sometimes one long nap of 3 hours, sometimes two 60-90 minute naps.
No discernible words yet, but a tremendous amount of gibberish baby talk... things that sound like she thinks they make sense. She knows major body parts -- head, nose, ears, mouth, tongue, toes, hair, eyes. She knows everyone around her. Only a couple of bottles of whole milk, and only half ones at that, in a day.
And...most importantly... she's our favorite thing in the world.
But we all sleep now. A lot. And that's a good thing, because it takes a lot of energy to keep with our Elena.
So, the specifics: she's now an active, fast walking soon to be 15 month old little girl. She loves people and dogs, and most foods (actually prefers what we're eating to "baby" food). She sleeps about 12 hours at night, like she has for a long time... and finally mastered the art of the midday nap a couple of months ago. Sometimes one long nap of 3 hours, sometimes two 60-90 minute naps.
No discernible words yet, but a tremendous amount of gibberish baby talk... things that sound like she thinks they make sense. She knows major body parts -- head, nose, ears, mouth, tongue, toes, hair, eyes. She knows everyone around her. Only a couple of bottles of whole milk, and only half ones at that, in a day.
And...most importantly... she's our favorite thing in the world.
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