Well here we are again. Another week down.
Things continue to be busy and exhausting, but good.
-Leo has moved on from “Hey Diddle Diddle” to “Humpty Dumpty.” When he says the latter, it comes out sounding something like Duddy Duddy. Ask me how long it took me to figure that one out. I had a realization the other day though. Leo continues to have the patience of a saint with me when I can’t understand him. And when I do finally “get it?” It’s like Christmas and a birthday and kittens and puppies all at once. It’s just the best feeling ever, for him and for me. It’s like every little accomplishment or milestone when it comes to Leo: they are celebrations and never taken for granted.
-Ellie had her winter concert last week. It was as adorable as expected and no surprise, required tissues (for me, not her). The little class of three year olds marched in all wearing matching Santa hats. Ellie wore her exquisite red velvet dress with the faux white fur color that looks straight out of “White Christmas,” courtesy of Grandma Jerry (seriously, I wish I could find one in my size). A few kids broke from the line to hug parents in the audience but Ellie remained stoic, opting instead, to exclaim “Miss Jamie! [her teacher] My mommy is here!”
-I’ve decided that living with a three year old is an exercise in constantly being told you are wrong. Because according to Ellie, it’s not tuna, it’s tuna fish. The stuffed animal I gave her after she asked for him at bedtime the other night, he’s a bear, not a lamb [she was right, I confess]. And don't forget to use an absolutely exasperated tone that sounds more like thirteen year old than three year old. Thankfully, Ellie still tells me that she is “tendering” to do something. I still vow to never correct her and tell her it’s “pretending.” And I might cry when she stops saying “tendering” because I find it so adorable.
-On a positive note, Ellie is suddenly Little Miss Compliment. She likes my hair (when worn down). She likes my scarf and my glasses and my new boots. She likes Erin’s headband and Miss Jamie’s sequined skirt. It makes me smile.
-Leo had a note in his backpack about a new program at school wherein “Finn” the dog (a Labrador) will visit various classes and the children will practice reading to him. I love this idea and can’t wait to hear how it turns out. I promise to report back.
-I am still in denial about all the holiday baking I have to do. This weekend is going to have to be IT. Where are my elves when I need them?
3 comments:
oh my gosh. a real dog? that's so awesome. My kids are currently hookd on Martha Speaks (the show, although the book is okay too) and there's a little filler section (you know how PBS has those, between shows?) where they feature a dog. and one of them is a dog that kids read to, and it seems so sweet and awesome.
Can't wait to "understand" Leo and have all the gongs, sirens and buzzers go off.
Oh, and, to be "corrected" by Miss Ellie.
Won't be long now!
send the elves here!
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