Wednesday, April 2, 2008

I will try to be better...

Ok, my dad and my sister pretty much totally kick my butt when it comes to blogging. They have intersting things to say on a regular basis and sometimes even have the photographic evidence to back it up. In my defense, I don't even have time to read their blogs except every few weeks or so, much less tend to my own but I will try to be better.

Ok, what is new.....

Zelda really likes to say "Oh my gosh!" I think she may have gotten it from our friend Tim (who is like an extra grandparent to her). The other day we were in the car and I ran out of snacks. When I informed my darling daughter of this she said in her best pee wee herman growly voice, "OH- MY- GOSH!" Imagine the dashes to be pauses for great dramatic effect. But I think what really gets me is the fact that she now (totally unprompted) says "Thank you, Mama." when I give her something. It makes me want to scoop her up and kiss her silly everytime she does it. Maybe I am not raising a heathen child after all. Although someone may have to tell this to the toys all over my floor.

She can also play by herself for seemingly ever. She just pretends and I am fascinated by the scope of her imagination, especially when it comes to making up songs.

And she is sleeping all night long in her big girl bed. We read her some stories, turn out the light, and then hold eachother back as we listen to her cry for just 5 minutes or so, then she is out for the night. I am so proud of her.

These past few weeks she has come up with so many new words and so many new understandings. I told William last night that we are going to blink and we won't have a baby anymore. She is becoming a kid so fast I can't stand it. I have to remember to drink up every minute.

She is my blessing and my joy.