Big Girl Stuff

Addy is very interested in "Big Girl" things. Everything related to her is now known as Big Girl this or that. Such as her Big Girl bed.. or Big Girl cup.. She always wants to do things herself. I've been trying to let her help do things a lot more. She helps make her own PB&J sandwiches, helps me cook on occasion, she pours her own milk (when the container isn't full), gets her own water, mixed her own oatmeal, etc.

I was looking for a snack when I got a flashback from my childhood. I'm pretty sure I've made it for her in the past, but I specifically remembered making these in school..must have been in kindergarten. So we made "ants on a log". Only-- I didn't have raisins, so we substituted mini m&ms instead. I'm pretty sure Addy didn't mind! ;) She did a real good job and I couldn't resist taking some video.



You wouldn't know from the video here.. I think she was too busy concentrating on what she was doing to speak in complete sentences..but Addy has been speaking very well lately. All of a sudden she started having full conversations, with complete sentences and even talking a lot in play. I spy on her with the video monitor when she's in bed and her stuffed animals are talking, hugging, kissing, etc. It's so extremely neat to see her developing into the little person she is.

We also sat down and created a gingerbread train the other night. Addy is huge into trains..so we opted out of the typical gingerbread house and decided on a train instead.. We didn't really complete it..and I must admit it bothers me a bit that the project is so sloppy.. but I just have to remember it was really for Addy's benefit, not mine.. It's just the OCD hiding deep down inside me. We may finish it at a later time.. but Addy really enjoyed putting the candies on and sneaking plenty of them into her mouth in between.



Just thought I'd take a few minutes to share some of our recent fun. Now I must attempt to get ready and get to the store. :)