Child's Play

Big Girl Bed

The crib is gone.  The ultimate "bringing home baby" destination has been replaced by a big girl bed and our baby has officially graduated to toddler status.  Little Lila has suddenly morphed into Lila Long Legs and boy can she move.  So much to see and so much to do.  Dancing, singing, both accompanied by a babbling brook of new words and expressions.  Whether row, row, rowing her boat, exclaiming "oh my" with hands to cheeks, or racing down the hallway, there is seldom a dull moment. Suddenly we are all kids again- we have license to break into silly dance parties, smoosh our faces and giggle.  As late bloomer parents we can only consider this a bonus round.  This afternoon Greg, had to beg me to stop singing a song from the recent Muppet movie- meanwhile he begins most days with a rousing round of "Here we go, go go on and adventure" Dr. Seuss style.

So our adventure continues- with surprises at every turn and our life has never felt more full.  

Lila's Words:  hi, bye, mama, dada, Lila, banana (nana), water "wa-wa", Elmo (of course), cheese, milk, up, please, I know, nose, eyes, elbow, off, cold, hot, bubbles, car, apple 
What's New: Self-feeding, changing diapers on her stuffed animals, picking out clothes and shoes, climbing up and down steps, brushing her own teeth, sliding down the slide at school and on the playground, loves to help clean and unload the diswasher!  Favorite songs: Row, Row, Your Boat and Itsy Bitsy Spider
Eating:  Everything!  Lila's voracious and spicy appetite continues- last night she shared some of our Indian- Aloo Tikki (potatoes/chickpeas) and Channa Masala (chickpeas in curry) and she also loves vegetable dumplings, edamame, crabcakes, most vegetables (spinach, peas, squash, beans).  Everyday favorites include- Cinnamon swirl bread, bananas, applesauce, Cheerios and clementines.  We cross our fingers that Lila's love of food exploration continues to flourish!

Lila's Love

"Oh No" with Grams

Lila Long Legs

Impromptu "bath"- diaper and all