New Words, Etc.

Yeah, you're a toddler, and you're super-cute, and everyone loves you.  They can't help it.  Your little pursed lips in a half-smile are enough to disable an army of hardened criminals.  Your tinkling laugh would fetch more fans than a Justin Bieber book signing.

Here's your latest:
            "Ock."  [Sock]
            "Didit." [I Did It]
            "Nine-nine." [Night-night]
            "Uck." [Stuck]
            "Aaaaaah-yoooooo?" [Where AARE You??, as in playing hide-and-seek]
            "Ein!" [It's mine, step off]
            "Out" [pronounced "ouwwwt" as in "get me the hell out of my high chair."]

We still have Hi and Bye and Mommy and Dad-dad and Aay-ee and Hot, but lately you're trying out a lot more new sounds.  One day you watched me make the sound "Mmmmoooooo!" about sixty times until you figured out how to make your little mouth do it, too.  That was cute.  And of course you imitate absolutely everything big sister does.  My favorite is watching you dance and sing when she does (you spin around and around as fast as you can - that's dancing), and watching you try to jump.  You can't get your feet off the ground yet, but it won't be long.

Chill in my shades.

Painted it myself.  You know you want the look.

Chef Lena - pensive as she contemplates her next recipe.

A tad nappish after swimming in her cousins' pool.

Swing!

For her acting portfolio.