So apparently they’re also singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and, since it’s the same tune as the ABC song, she’s naturally getting them mixed up.
She sings some words that could be translated as “twinkle twinkle” (sounds kinda like dinkle or winkle) and a definite “how I wonder” followed with the all too familiar yayayaya… P. The rest of the song is a conglomeration of the two and closes with clapping and a big “Yea!!” 🙂
She’s definitely getting more independent. She wants desperately to put her own shirt on and gets mad when it doesn’t work and madder when we try to help. Nighttime ritual has changed a little too. In the past, the one not reading would deliver her to the lap of the one reading and we’d pick the books. Now, she picks the book (one not reading still puts her in the lap of the reader). The last few nights, we’d try to read a 2nd book only to have her shove it away. Well, Tuesday night, Brian put her down so she could pick another book herself. Instead, she walked to the door, opened it (it was cracked open), walked into her room to her crib and waited for Brian to pick her up and put her in it. In other words, “I don’t want another book. I want to go to sleep!”
And, last but not least, dinner time! We’ve mentioned before that she eats EVERYTHING at daycare and is fairly picky at home. Well, last night she put a piece of pork chop in her mouth then spit it out and said a very definite, “Yucky.” I’m not sure if I should take that personal or not…
I will share that we got her to eat salmon croquettes (patties) by telling her they were fish sticks. Hey! They’re close! They’re mashed up fish that’s been fried!
Well, I’m closing this so I can get ready to go pick up my baby girly. I know why Brian loves pick-up duty so much. It’s fun to watch her reaction when she spots us. She’s playing contentledy then spots us and immediately shrieks and runs to us. Of course, if she’s having a really good time playing, we occasionally get a wave and a, “Hi mama” or “Hi dadu.” I can’t wait!