Adelaide Update

With baby sister coming tomorrow, I want to capture a quick run down of some of Adelaide's -isms and experiences that my soon-to-be sleep deprived brain may forget.

• Her hand movement meaning all gone (similar to jazz hands), she no longer does.
• However she frequently uses up turned hands and a shoulder shrug with a squeaky "Ugh" to ask I don't know - or- where is...?
• She requests mom's (my) singing of the Alphabet, Numbers (to alphabet tune), and/or Twinkle songs. She points to the singer(s) of choice and starts 'singing' - Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah to the tune. Often times continues her singing with me. So cute :)
• Her word vocabulary is small but she has known many animal sounds for a while. Cat, Dog, Rooster, Chicken, Monkey, Sheep, Cow, Elephant, Horse, Owl, Pig, Duck... But recently her Meeeow has transitions to Maw-oo to Baoh to Babo-Babo. HAHAHA!
• She's getting pretty consistent using 'Thank you' - Adelaide's pronounces as Na-na. Also, Banana, Nana (Margo), are called  Na-na.
• I am called Mama most often but now Mom pops up too. As well as "Mama, No"
• Other songs she requests are from the movie Frozen. "Let it go" and tongue clicking to request 'Do you want to build a snow man'. Clicking is to mimic the singer and the grandfather clock part.
• When she's old enough for an independent class (vs with parent) we hope to get her into Gymnastics. Seems like she would really enjoy it! Unprompted she bends over to peek thru her legs then sometimes continues in a side ways somersault, climbing, jumping (like a kangaroo), and now even practicing head stands on the couch corner (supported by back and arm). She also dances and sways to music.
• She shows interest in using the potty. She wants to sit, wipe, flush, and wash hands like everyone is. So far no potty success but with toot and giggle on the big toilet with jr seat. Btw, she also thinks burps are funny.
• Her current favorite activities: drinking Kambucha (fermented tea), taking/playing in the bath or shower, and playing and running outside. She still really enjoys both yogurt and cheese.
• She is pretty observant. When she sees people getting their shoes on or otherwise getting ready to go, she grabs her shoes too. And then insists she's coming along. For the most part this happens when Mom, Dad, or Guin are leaving.
• She waves and blows kisses at nap time and bed time.
• She helps with diaper changes - She's familiar and mostly cooperative with "legs up," "legs down", "lay down", "on your back"
• Favorite toys: Mama Kitty, Big Kitty, Black Cat, small med large Hello Kitty's
• Duplo play is often. She likes to both build and separate. She also enjoys the read-along duplo story board books.
• Oh my, she loves to play with electronics especially my phone. So much so we dug out Rick's old iPhone and put a few apps on it. We got a toddler protector case (looks like a mini steering wheel). She still tries to get her hands on other's electronics.
• Though she is interested in babies she is still learning to be gentle... recently she sat still and watched her new cousin Leilani, but then ended up poking her in the eye. Not with aggression but out of curiosity/interest.
• Though I'm taking it easy, we ventured out to the airshow in Fort Worth. I used my wheel chair to get around and we were lucky to enjoy the shade under a wing. We had a good time and Adelaide was very aware and excited about the planes, before and after her nap that is. She abruptly would point and ooooh'd and aaaaaah'd! The rest of the family were surprised she could sleep there, but Rick and I weren't surprised just relieved.