All the practice the Bug has put in on fake phones (remote controls, video game controllers, shoes, etc.) finally paid off. Recently, we had an actual conversation on the phone, as opposed to the usual silence of her nodding and waving.
Sure. The conversation mainly concerned the monkey and dolly having two eyes, going to play in the dark room, waiting for the light to warm up, and what play was about to transpire and with whom. Still, the lack of previous warm ups made it a tad overwhelming.
Last week, our family grew by nine pounds, ten ounces, and twenty one and a half inches. And I am quite outnumbered in the boy-girl ratio.
So far, the Grub eats like a heavy baby and sleeps like a newborn.
Granny has been helping with the house and the Bug while I am working long hours. The bug is rather fond of her little sister and tolerant of having to share her mom (as long as she's well rested). Which also helps.
The Bug likes to help by pointing out, "baby crying." She enjoys checking on the Grub with an, "Oh, kewt!"
This is the last post with the Bug as an only child. The next post will be about the arrival of her little sister.
Exciting and busy times. A partial excuse for the month-long delay in posting.
The last several weeks can be summed up best with the Bug's latest habitual send-off, "Have a good week!"
Granny, my mother, has flown in to provide assistance where needed, as well as where it's appreciated. All things considered, we're having a great time.
Like so many toddlers, the Bug has taken a keen interest in art. A past time well encouraged by readily available crayons, pens, finger paints, coloring books, and markers that only work on special paper.
She does request that her mom or I make a specific project from time to time. (Tiny circle, big frog, worm, or doggie) However, she can happily spend her own time letting her imagination run all over the canvas. It's just more fun having a helpful audience.
In other news, she just learned how to lock the house. With her mom taking the trash outside. Until she learns how to unlock the door, we're going to need a plan...
