Tuesday, August 12, 2008

2 little steps

As Rich walked out the back door to get our dinner off the grill tonight, Violet stood up in the middle of the kitchen and took two little steps toward me! ;)

We unsuccessfully tried to replicate the scenario throughout the night.
;(

Monday, August 04, 2008

Dear Violet, (17 months)

What a difference a month makes. You are now cruising around and feeling the excitement of anticipated independence. You watch your cousins and friends walk by and instantly pop up to do the same. You stand, smile and start to giggle with pride - then drop on your bottom and crawl as fast as a hermit crab.

Your sense of humor unfolds with each passing day. When we eat dinner, you'll catch our eye and make a funny face, just to see our reaction. You also think 'scaring' us is pretty hilarious, and take every opportunity to say 'boo'. Dancing the jig, playing ring around the rosie, and duck-duck-goose are now your most favorite pastimes.

This month has also marked a milestone since you've begun to have what most doctors refer to as 'tantrums'. We can be at a restaurant, or your buddy's baptism brunch, or a cafe' with your cuzzin, and suddenly you have a tough time because you're either over-tired or frustrated (or both) and it's difficult to calm you. It's okay though, because one day soon you'll be able to speak very clearly and you can tell us how you're feeling and what we can do to help you. It isn't your fault and we love you tantrums or no tantrums (just don't get used to it! Once you're two, your daddy has already said that he's going to 'give you something to cry about'). ;)

Your love for your Dora car has increased tremendously and one of your favorite parts of the day involves pushing Dora up and down the sidewalk in front of our house. You also love your little Dora ball. You played 'catch' with Aunt Nan this weekend and thought it was the coolest.

You continue to be a 'healthy' eater and receive sideways glances from most onlookers when you 'house' a huge pile of broccoli and proceed to say 'Peas, please, please please' with the urgency of an ambulance. You now say 'down, please' and kick your feet with glee when cheese, yogurt, veggie booty, bananas or mango's are in sight. you also find it completely unacceptable that others can eat ice cream (or anything) in your presence and not offer you a bite (you left your bud, Lauren, stranded at Roman Holiday last Friday due to that very reason).

You've become quite cuddly in your 17th month, but you still remain painfully shy around people you have never met, people you haven't seen in a while, people you saw yesterday, and well...everyone. You still prefer Mom's arms over other's who want to hold you. It does get frustrating at times but then I think about how fast you're growing and I cherish the time when you want to be close to me.

We love you Violet - and we always will!