Yeesh, the last two days have been full! Lily made a new friend yesterday, and today decided to roller blade with them (and the entire run of kids on our street), as well as Russ and I around the neighborhood. She has learned how to have mama on her blades while Lils enjoys a very […]
Helicopters, Fire Trucks, and Mama WITHOUT a Camera
Yes, that’s correct. Only mine and Lily’s memories will hold this experience visually.. I didn’t actually expect she’d get to do anything but glance at it from the car, so I didn’t grab the phone. I walked outside this evening after a helicopter flew over our house, so low that I assumed someone was in […]
Mama! I Can Do It (so, take your finger away and hush)!
Lily and I were reading before bed tonight and she did something she hasn’t done before; Lily insisted I not assist her in reading. She pulled my fingers from the words, put her fingers to my mouth, and told me to shhh and let her do it. Listen to the video (I didn’t want to […]
Squire Cecily Jane
Cecily loves Jane and the Dragon. She thinks she needs a dragon and she’s convinced she’s Squire Jane. She is now calling Russ, in a Old English-New Australian accent, “Gunther”… I however, as of yet do not have a name. Well, I do, I’m Nudah (Star Trek) and then Russ is Dayduh, but that requires […]
Hum… ____________ starts with _____, and the value of visual media
Cecily routinely determines, without solicitation or encouragement, the beginning (and often ending or other predominant) sound(s) in words. Today: Happy – that starts with huh huh.. H Milk – that starts with M like Mama and me Nelson – that starts with nuh nuh and there’s a big LLLLLL in there, but I think there’s […]
Our Hike
We went hiking today with a friend who hasn’t had much exposure to Lily. After being in her presence for a few hours, he concluded that talking with her is like talking to a little adult. He seemed pleased with her ability to communicate and articulate her thoughts so completely. She managed quite well […]
It's Ok, Mama's Here
There have been many, many times in the last 3.5 years when Cecily has awakened a bit in the night, or when an infant, awakened any time of the day, and I (Angie) have come to her side to sooth and solve. I think I have often said something like, “Lilybug, ______________ Mama’s here”, in […]
It's Ok, Mama's Here
There have been many, many times in the last 3.5 years when Cecily has awakened a bit in the night, or when an infant, awakened any time of the day, and I (Angie) have come to her side to sooth and solve. I think I have often said something like, “Lilybug, ______________ Mama’s here”, in […]
Her Babies
Today she rearranged everything. She took all of her clothes out of their boxes and turned them into beds instead. She is so attentive to her little ones. And then there are the creatures and critters she tends to all day long. This kid thinks of everything – she feeds, nurses, dresses, swaddles, […]
Aug, 2010 | March, 2011
Then & Now And Now… She started spontaneously singing this, along with the dialog that follows. I tried to encourage her to give me a little more footage, but discovered singing in a whisper is well, I sound like I’m 6. AND she copies me (on the quiet factor). But, hey, it was worth it […]