Surprise!!!
Who knew a $5 piece of plastic could be so much fun?!
posted by Denise @ 1:16 PM
Monday, February 13, 2006
m...so, you expect me to walk on this stuff?"
"Wheeee!" Monica squeals with excitement each time she goes down this little hill.
posted by Denise @ 1:15 PM
Whoops! Must have lost track of time!
OK, so, I think I've set a new record for time elapsing between postings. You're probably all thinking, "Monica must be, oh, 16 by now!" Well, you're right...well, 16 months, anyway. Time is just flying by.
So, yes, Monica is growing up. She has really started talking now. She says "car, car"", "doggy" and "woof, woof". "Ducky" and "ducky day". "See?", when she's too lazy to say, "Look at that" and "What's this/that?". These are only a few of the many, many words and phrases that she has begun to say regularly and clearly. Oh yea...she also says, "I did that". Which, I'm sure, will soon be followed by, "I didn't do that"!
Monica is now sleeping "better". That is, she is going down for 2 hour naps (sometimes a bit shorter/longer) each afternoon. She is sleeping without me, in her own "Winnie the Pooh" toddler bed. We started out sharing the bed (It was about as comfy as it sounds). Now, I lie on the floor, on a foam mattress, until she falls asleep. At night, though, we are still struggling. She starts out "ok" (goes, about 2 hours) without me, but then she starts having crying (which turn into screaming) fits, and I end up having to take my spot on the floor, again. I then spend the night re-tucking her in, every 1 to 2 hours throughout the night. Needless to say, I am VERY tired, but I consider her improved napping during the day and the fact that she is, technically, "sleeping on her own" in her own bed, a huge success. I am very proud of the work she has done.
As for me, I started taking 2 home study courses (accounting and *yawn* economics) through SIAST, in January. I just completed my first batch of assignments. In 2 weeks time, I have exams to look forward to, but for now I'm just enjoying the feeling of completing those assignments. The scary thing is I am currently finding these courses fairly easy. I'm wondering what I'm missing. I usually don't catch on that quickly to book work. I learn much better by just doing. Oh well, I guess I'll know for sure if I'm getting it when I get my marks back!
Other than that, Monica and I are doing well. This winter has been great for weather. We've been able to get out and about, a lot. Monica has had a few excursions in the tobbaggon and has, pretty much, just enjoyed going outside without having to get bundled up in her snowsuit every time. Still, I'm looking forward to spring and summer.
I will be posting new pictures, but I'm not sure if that will be today or another day. Depends on how long Monica sleeps for and how easily I can do it. Keep checking and you will eventually get a surprise!
Take care, everyone!
-Denise & Monica
So, yes, Monica is growing up. She has really started talking now. She says "car, car"", "doggy" and "woof, woof". "Ducky" and "ducky day". "See?", when she's too lazy to say, "Look at that" and "What's this/that?". These are only a few of the many, many words and phrases that she has begun to say regularly and clearly. Oh yea...she also says, "I did that". Which, I'm sure, will soon be followed by, "I didn't do that"!
Monica is now sleeping "better". That is, she is going down for 2 hour naps (sometimes a bit shorter/longer) each afternoon. She is sleeping without me, in her own "Winnie the Pooh" toddler bed. We started out sharing the bed (It was about as comfy as it sounds). Now, I lie on the floor, on a foam mattress, until she falls asleep. At night, though, we are still struggling. She starts out "ok" (goes, about 2 hours) without me, but then she starts having crying (which turn into screaming) fits, and I end up having to take my spot on the floor, again. I then spend the night re-tucking her in, every 1 to 2 hours throughout the night. Needless to say, I am VERY tired, but I consider her improved napping during the day and the fact that she is, technically, "sleeping on her own" in her own bed, a huge success. I am very proud of the work she has done.
As for me, I started taking 2 home study courses (accounting and *yawn* economics) through SIAST, in January. I just completed my first batch of assignments. In 2 weeks time, I have exams to look forward to, but for now I'm just enjoying the feeling of completing those assignments. The scary thing is I am currently finding these courses fairly easy. I'm wondering what I'm missing. I usually don't catch on that quickly to book work. I learn much better by just doing. Oh well, I guess I'll know for sure if I'm getting it when I get my marks back!
Other than that, Monica and I are doing well. This winter has been great for weather. We've been able to get out and about, a lot. Monica has had a few excursions in the tobbaggon and has, pretty much, just enjoyed going outside without having to get bundled up in her snowsuit every time. Still, I'm looking forward to spring and summer.
I will be posting new pictures, but I'm not sure if that will be today or another day. Depends on how long Monica sleeps for and how easily I can do it. Keep checking and you will eventually get a surprise!
Take care, everyone!
-Denise & Monica
posted by Denise @ 12:41 PM
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