Lela's been a little under the weather lately with a cold, and she gets kind of fussy. Luckily, I know the perfect trick to cheer her right up and get those giggles to come out.
6.30.2008
6.29.2008
Strummin' my six-string...
Per Nana's request, here are some videos of our latest jam session. Daddy's strummin' HIS six-string, and I'm singing along.
First, we did a little Jimmy Buffet of course. This is "He Went to Paris." The cameraman begs your pardon in advance, she was simultaneously filming and trying to keep Lela from eating the potted plant.
And then we moved on to "This Land Is Your Land." Unfortunately, the cameraman had returned to the kitchen to wash dishes, and therefore only caught the second verse (also managing to drip some water on the camera in her haste, hence the blur on part of the image).
First, we did a little Jimmy Buffet of course. This is "He Went to Paris." The cameraman begs your pardon in advance, she was simultaneously filming and trying to keep Lela from eating the potted plant.
And then we moved on to "This Land Is Your Land." Unfortunately, the cameraman had returned to the kitchen to wash dishes, and therefore only caught the second verse (also managing to drip some water on the camera in her haste, hence the blur on part of the image).
6.28.2008
Singing the afternoon away
Daddy surprised us with a special treat this afternoon. He got out his guitar and played for us. After only a few notes, I couldn't help but sing along.
We sang a little alphabet, a little Jimmy Buffet and my favorite, This Land Is Your Land.
Then Daddy let me strum a little. Lela thought that was way cool and wanted to help out too.
What a great way to spend a rainy afternoon!
We sang a little alphabet, a little Jimmy Buffet and my favorite, This Land Is Your Land.
Then Daddy let me strum a little. Lela thought that was way cool and wanted to help out too.
What a great way to spend a rainy afternoon!
The making of the perfect princess slippers
Mami has a wonderful pair of "dancing shoes" Nana made her for her wedding, and I always want to try them on and play with them. However, Mami doesn't want me playing with them. So we finally struck a deal - we decided that if I could make my own perfect princess slippers, I wouldn't need to play with hers anymore.
So this morning we headed out to the store to find plain white slippers and decorations to put on them.
Here's how the slippers started out.
Then we planned what decorations we'd put on them.
And after a little glue gun magic, I came out with most perfect slippers ever!
Once they dry I'll be able to wear them to all my royal balls, and maybe even to Ms. Jenifer's wedding next weekend!
So this morning we headed out to the store to find plain white slippers and decorations to put on them.
Here's how the slippers started out.
Then we planned what decorations we'd put on them.
And after a little glue gun magic, I came out with most perfect slippers ever!
Once they dry I'll be able to wear them to all my royal balls, and maybe even to Ms. Jenifer's wedding next weekend!
6.27.2008
Resli shuck corn and I don't care...
Having now looked up the history and meaning of the Jimmy Crack Corn song, this is probably not a great title. But we're sticking with it anyway...
Today Mami told me she had a very important job for me to do to help her get dinner ready. We had to shuck the corn.
What's that you say? Not SUCK the corn?
Oh, no, SHUCK the corn!
I learned how to peel the husks off.
And then get rid of, as I called them, "all the furries".
I lost interest after only one ear, but that's the ear I ate at dinner. And it was yummy!
Today Mami told me she had a very important job for me to do to help her get dinner ready. We had to shuck the corn.
What's that you say? Not SUCK the corn?
Oh, no, SHUCK the corn!
I learned how to peel the husks off.
And then get rid of, as I called them, "all the furries".
I lost interest after only one ear, but that's the ear I ate at dinner. And it was yummy!
6.21.2008
New panties for me!
PG-3 Warning: This post contains some graphic content and language. Those offended by talk of bodily functions should read no further. :)
As you probably know, I'm about 99% potty trained.... The only thing I won't do is poop in the potty. So in my house there's a big bag of presents, and every time I DO poop in the potty, I get a present.
Yesterday, I pooped in the potty at school (or so they think, it was all kind of confusing, but I get the benefit of the doubt!), so I got a present. The one I opened was a package of brand new panties for me!
They have all the princesses on them, and I'm very excited about them.
I have changed panties three times already this morning, and I am carrying the rest of them around with me.
Yay for me! Progress is progress...
UPDATE:
In retrospect, perhaps some of my obsession with panties yesterday was due to the fact that - as we've since learned - I have my first urinary tract infection. Mami and Daddy finally realized something was wrong when I was having several accidents, only 20 minutes apart, and crying every time because it hurt. So now I'm on antibiotics and should be feeling better soon. Good thing I have such great panties to help me along.
As you probably know, I'm about 99% potty trained.... The only thing I won't do is poop in the potty. So in my house there's a big bag of presents, and every time I DO poop in the potty, I get a present.
Yesterday, I pooped in the potty at school (or so they think, it was all kind of confusing, but I get the benefit of the doubt!), so I got a present. The one I opened was a package of brand new panties for me!
They have all the princesses on them, and I'm very excited about them.
I have changed panties three times already this morning, and I am carrying the rest of them around with me.
Yay for me! Progress is progress...
UPDATE:
In retrospect, perhaps some of my obsession with panties yesterday was due to the fact that - as we've since learned - I have my first urinary tract infection. Mami and Daddy finally realized something was wrong when I was having several accidents, only 20 minutes apart, and crying every time because it hurt. So now I'm on antibiotics and should be feeling better soon. Good thing I have such great panties to help me along.
6.14.2008
Double the bathtime fun!
Thanks to yet another nifty contraption Mami and Daddy found, Lela and I can now take a bath together in the same tub!
She sits in the tub right next to me and we share toys and play together.
We even give Mami the same look when she says it's time to get out!
We're looking forward to years of fun baths together!
She sits in the tub right next to me and we share toys and play together.
We even give Mami the same look when she says it's time to get out!
We're looking forward to years of fun baths together!
Baby Resli
Sometimes I get jealous of my little sister and I want to do some of the things she does. So Mami and Daddy swaddled me and gave me a pacifier so I could take a nap this morning.
Needless to say, I didn't like that too much!
Needless to say, I didn't like that too much!
6.12.2008
Jumping, laughing and otherwise being crazy at the mall
Mami and I had some errands to do at the mall yesterday. (Father's Day is coming up, you know...) I got to play in the play area!
There was jumping!
There was running!
And there was all-around good fun!
(As long as you try really hard not to think of all the germs floating around that place!)
There was jumping!
There was running!
And there was all-around good fun!
(As long as you try really hard not to think of all the germs floating around that place!)
6.08.2008
More role playing
This afternoon after my nap, Mami decided we should dress up as mermaids (since my other current obsession is The Little Mermaid, in addition to Aladdin - see below!). We got "tails" and tied them around us and then swam around the living room looking for the prince and watching out for the bad sea witch.
Apparently, when you're a mermaid, you have to go around on your knees the whole time (if you had knees, of course).
Then we got kind of tired of that game and decided to trade our tails in for headscarves so we could play at Jasmine and Aladdin.
Yea, sure, my Mami's pretty goofy, but we have fun together!
Apparently, when you're a mermaid, you have to go around on your knees the whole time (if you had knees, of course).
Then we got kind of tired of that game and decided to trade our tails in for headscarves so we could play at Jasmine and Aladdin.
Yea, sure, my Mami's pretty goofy, but we have fun together!
Why don't you come with me little girl, on a magic carpet ride?
I've been reading the Aladdin story a lot lately, so I'm really in to magic carpets. Yesterday I set up a magic carpet on our floor and invited Lela on for a ride.
I even sang a little of the song from the movie for her. We danced (it's a magic carpet, so it's ok to get up and dance even if it's flying) and had a great time...
... until Daddy had to haul me off to a time out!
That's ok though, three short minutes later I was released and we resumed our fun.
I even sang a little of the song from the movie for her. We danced (it's a magic carpet, so it's ok to get up and dance even if it's flying) and had a great time...
... until Daddy had to haul me off to a time out!
That's ok though, three short minutes later I was released and we resumed our fun.
6.04.2008
Gosh, I wish we hadn't already titled a post "Movin' on up"...
...because this would have been a perfect opportunity to use that title again. You see, today we had my "Moving Up" ceremony at school, when we celebrated finishing this school year. So I 'graduated' from the Tzhov Class and next year will join the Sagol Class.
The ceremony was lots of fun. When I walked in I was thrilled to find that Daddy, Mami, Grandaddy and Grandma were all there, and Lela too! She was having fun just hanging out on the floor.
I had to sit with my class while Ms. Debby and the Rabbi and everyone talked about how proud of us they were. Of course, I sat with Ms. Jenifer so we could have our daily cuddle time.
And then it was our turn to sing. We sang two songs.
The first was about Mr. Sun.
The second was, we think, the Hebrew version of Twinkle twinkle.
Then they called my name and I got my "diploma"!
I was very proud of it - here, you can see what it says:
So, clearly, it's been a great day. Can you believe what a big girl I am?
The ceremony was lots of fun. When I walked in I was thrilled to find that Daddy, Mami, Grandaddy and Grandma were all there, and Lela too! She was having fun just hanging out on the floor.
I had to sit with my class while Ms. Debby and the Rabbi and everyone talked about how proud of us they were. Of course, I sat with Ms. Jenifer so we could have our daily cuddle time.
And then it was our turn to sing. We sang two songs.
The first was about Mr. Sun.
The second was, we think, the Hebrew version of Twinkle twinkle.
Then they called my name and I got my "diploma"!
I was very proud of it - here, you can see what it says:
So, clearly, it's been a great day. Can you believe what a big girl I am?
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