Elise loves Dada

Within the last few weeks, Elise has really become a Daddy's Girl.  When I'm with her, she constantly asks for him, and even when I pick her up from her babysitter, she will immediately ask "dada?" when she sees me.  Bryant is thrilled because she has always had an extreme mommy attachment, despite all their Tuesday and weekend playdates together.  She still prefers me when she wants to be comforted but she knows that Daddy is the one who spins her around and throws her in the air.  Their bond is so sweet.

Chatty Elise

Elise is at the 50 word mark!  According to research, a "language explosion" happens in toddlers sometime after they learn 50 words.

"Up to age 14 months, on average — and how soon kids speak is hugely variable — words pop out here and there. Then comes an acceleration, and after they can say 50 or so words there’s often a language explosion, sometime around 18 months, McMurray says."

Here's what she is saying so far. 

Mama
Dada
Duck
Ball
Up
Done
Water
Shhh
Amen
Pee-pee
Beh (belly)
More
Toon-toon
Cheese
Hi
Bye
Thank you
Poo poo
Yeah
Neh-neh
Key
Nose
Ear
Eye
Knee
Toes
Boo
Elbow
Teeth
Pati
Lisa
Bbang (bread)
Shoe
Bath
Pasta
Row row
No 
Mouth
Hami (Grandma)
Banana
Bubble
Balloon
Bib
Dog
Mommy
Please
Down
Dirty
Bear
Tree
Moon
Phone

New words

- book (buu)
- elbow (bow)
- teeth (tee)
- pati (papi)
- lisa (eesh)
- bbang/pan (bba)
- shoe (hoo)
- bath (ba)

Her pronunciation is still...developing.  :)  When she wakes up in the morning, she immediately asks for her diaper to change (pee-pee!) and to eat breakfast.  She specifies what she wants to eat (bread, oranges, and crackers). 

Videos

Elise going to "work".  Copying daddy.



Biting Dada's finger.



Playdate with Amy and Toby

Mini Boden Dress

I have been eyeing this dress for Elise for a long time but there is no way I am spending $42 on something she will only wear for 6 months! It finally went on sale and I am embarrassed to admit that I am just besides myself in excitement.  I showed Bryant and he agreed that it is so "me".  The gray and yellow...the stripes...the pockets...ahh!  MiniBoden, I hate you and yet I love you.

Elise is going to look back at this blog entry one day and think her mom was crazy.

March Photos

out for a Friday evening stroll

(artificial) lake at the top of Debs Park, east of the 110 

 kiss kiss the doggie

 Norton Simon Museum

Van Gogh's Self Portrait 

this painting doesn't look quite right... 

wizard in training? 

hi up there! 

I love my circles book! 

 I got an email from Mama!

Happy Birthday, Mama.  

picnic with Dada at Griffith Observatory

looking northeast from the top of Griffith Park 

Hollywood sign backdrop, baby who wants Dada to put her down
so that she can run around and look at the horsies.  

February Photos

 running around Fuller Seminary

McCormick & Schmick's 

 are you lookin' at me?

don't mess with the baby! 

playing with Kiara at the Superbowl party 

 Calvin & Judy's new house

giving Dada a heart attack

do you think these are too big on me? 

this leaf is bigger than my head! 

hi Mr. Gorilla! 

noodles at Whole Foods

checkin' out the zebras 

I'm scary!

the view from the animals' side 

Valentines' Day dinner downtown

Clippers vs. Rockets (and Jeremy Lin!) 

Bittersweet Treats 

Mr. Froggy reading time at Vroman's Bookstore 

my most attractive face! 

but you said we could go SHOPPING!!

first time at Santa Anita Mall 

Dada, WAKE UP! 

I am going to stick my fingers up your nostrils...let's see how you like that!