Giselle 0.8 has been a bit grumpy over the past few days. As noted, we thought it sounded like teething. Well, wonder no more. A small, white object is now peeking through her bottom gums. A tooth!
Giselle isn't nearly as excited as Kali 3.5 and I were to find it, but she'll get over it soon enough.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Teething monster alert!!!!!!
Giselle 0.8 is looking for anything to bite or chew on right now. She's got the occasional grumpies (which are rare for her) and voices her displeasure when there isn't a chewing object available. Mrs. Lime just ran to the store to pick up some Ora-gel for her gums. She's going to grab some teething toys to put in the freezer as well.
Until then, I get to try to convince Giselle that it's not a big deal. Early returns say she's not buying what I'm selling.
Until then, I get to try to convince Giselle that it's not a big deal. Early returns say she's not buying what I'm selling.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
We have mobility!
Been really busy the past week with the winery and a brief vacation to the Lake of the Ozarks, but we're finally back.
I see trouble in my future. I sat down Giselle 0.7 on her play mat on the floor this evening. I went into the kitchen for maybe two minutes at the most to help Kali 3.5 get a snack. When we returned to the living room, I found Giselle and Tinkerbell 1.9 nose to nose. Only one problem........Tinkerbell hadn't moved since we went into the kitchen, but Giselle had somehow moved eight feet across the floor!
Determined to figure out the cause of this eight foot movement, I placed Giselle back on the play mat and sat back to watch what happens. Over the next three minutes, I saw Giselle scoot and roll over the same eight feet to Tinkerbell to play with her paw. Tinkerbell was very well behaved other than the occasional big wet kiss that a Saint Bernard can hand out.
End result is that my daughter can now move. Time to put up the baby gate on the stairs!
I see trouble in my future. I sat down Giselle 0.7 on her play mat on the floor this evening. I went into the kitchen for maybe two minutes at the most to help Kali 3.5 get a snack. When we returned to the living room, I found Giselle and Tinkerbell 1.9 nose to nose. Only one problem........Tinkerbell hadn't moved since we went into the kitchen, but Giselle had somehow moved eight feet across the floor!
Determined to figure out the cause of this eight foot movement, I placed Giselle back on the play mat and sat back to watch what happens. Over the next three minutes, I saw Giselle scoot and roll over the same eight feet to Tinkerbell to play with her paw. Tinkerbell was very well behaved other than the occasional big wet kiss that a Saint Bernard can hand out.
End result is that my daughter can now move. Time to put up the baby gate on the stairs!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Profound wisdom............
In the backyard...........
Me: What are you doing?
Kali 3.5: I'm blowing with my mouth to make wind so the trees move.
Me: That's crazy. You can't do that.
Kali: You don't understand, Daddy. I can use my mouth and my lips to blow air. See? (points at limbs that are moving 40 foot up the tree)
Me: I stand corrected. You've done a fine job of making wind.
Me: What are you doing?
Kali 3.5: I'm blowing with my mouth to make wind so the trees move.
Me: That's crazy. You can't do that.
Kali: You don't understand, Daddy. I can use my mouth and my lips to blow air. See? (points at limbs that are moving 40 foot up the tree)
Me: I stand corrected. You've done a fine job of making wind.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Pushing the buttons........
I'm still learning this whole parenting thing, but I'm getting better slowly but surely. I'm baffled why I push all the right parenting buttons with ease at some times while I screw it up royally at other times. I have learned a lot about body language and non-verbal information when interacting with other adults and older kids. But none of that works with a three year old. It can be very frustrating.
There are some times that things work great with Kali 3.5, who is blessed (or not) with being my first opportunity at parenting. I use the right positive/negative reinforcement at the time that draws out the exact reaction I'm looking for with my comments. It's fantastic to find that sweet spot and both Kali and I both are happier when that happens.
When I do a lousy job, we both end up frustrated. At the time, you get so frustrated that you're not pushing the right buttons. It's not necessarily anyone's fault. I'm just not very good at reading the needs and emotions of a three year old girl. It's the thing you say will never happen to you as a parent, yet here I am trying to put the whole puzzle together.
Hopefully Kali doesn't get too damaged by my futile (at times) parenting efforts. Giselle 0.7 should have a much better time of things. I'll have it all figured out the second time around, right?
There are some times that things work great with Kali 3.5, who is blessed (or not) with being my first opportunity at parenting. I use the right positive/negative reinforcement at the time that draws out the exact reaction I'm looking for with my comments. It's fantastic to find that sweet spot and both Kali and I both are happier when that happens.
When I do a lousy job, we both end up frustrated. At the time, you get so frustrated that you're not pushing the right buttons. It's not necessarily anyone's fault. I'm just not very good at reading the needs and emotions of a three year old girl. It's the thing you say will never happen to you as a parent, yet here I am trying to put the whole puzzle together.
Hopefully Kali doesn't get too damaged by my futile (at times) parenting efforts. Giselle 0.7 should have a much better time of things. I'll have it all figured out the second time around, right?
Monday, July 12, 2010
TP! TP!
How much toilet paper can a home full of women use? It sure seems like a lot. I try to purchase a large quantity of toilet paper so I don't have to make supply runs too often. Yet it still seems (much like tonight) that the supply dwindles to nothing in no time at all.
Our saving grace is that we don't have a cat in the house that unrolls all the toilet paper rolls. That would increase our problems dramatically.
Our saving grace is that we don't have a cat in the house that unrolls all the toilet paper rolls. That would increase our problems dramatically.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Phrases my daughter uses now........
You're the boss, applesauce.
That is correct.
OK, Mr. Silly.
Holy moly.
Oh my goodness.
What did you say??????
Giselle's not screaming, she's talking!
I had to wash my feet because Papa's buildings are dirty!
I pulled a weed, I fell down and I can't get up (Papa says this phrase applies to him as well).
Papa needs railings on his stairs. It's dangerous!
That is correct.
OK, Mr. Silly.
Holy moly.
Oh my goodness.
What did you say??????
Giselle's not screaming, she's talking!
I had to wash my feet because Papa's buildings are dirty!
I pulled a weed, I fell down and I can't get up (Papa says this phrase applies to him as well).
Papa needs railings on his stairs. It's dangerous!
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Smarter than she should be.......
Kali 3.4 has a pretty advanced mind for her age. She thinks on the fly really well. The other day she was writing people's names on paper. We worked through a few different names that she asked me how they were spelled. After that, she wrote down a name all by herself and brought it over to me. I read it and couldn't figure out what it said. I told her that she must have spelled it incorrectly.
Her response: "No, it's the name of a stranger that you don't know. That's why you don't know who it is!"
I stand corrected.
Her response: "No, it's the name of a stranger that you don't know. That's why you don't know who it is!"
I stand corrected.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Cute baby wins.............
We went to Worlds of Fun a couple of days ago. We met a few friends there and they were checking out Giselle 0.7. No problems finding someone to take care of the baby if I was riding a ride.
As we walked through the park, Giselle was the center of attention. Teenage girls were tapping their friends on the shoulders to show them the cute baby who was smiling and bouncing her legs in excitement every time someone noticed her. Moms and dads with grown kids were pointing at the cute chubby baby.
Kali 3.4 had a fun, but rough night. She was playing chase with another girl and managed to take a header on the sidewalk, leaving a nice round bruise on her forehead. While initially upset, she was more embarrassed than hurt after a few minutes. She blew it off and got back to riding rides as quickly as possible. Tough girl.
As we walked through the park, Giselle was the center of attention. Teenage girls were tapping their friends on the shoulders to show them the cute baby who was smiling and bouncing her legs in excitement every time someone noticed her. Moms and dads with grown kids were pointing at the cute chubby baby.
Kali 3.4 had a fun, but rough night. She was playing chase with another girl and managed to take a header on the sidewalk, leaving a nice round bruise on her forehead. While initially upset, she was more embarrassed than hurt after a few minutes. She blew it off and got back to riding rides as quickly as possible. Tough girl.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Who's louder?
Kali 3.4 always has plenty to say. She's three after all. But of late, there's a new mouth in town.
Giselle 0.7 has decided that she should have a say in all conversations. When I say all conversations, I do mean all. She's constantly making sure that any conversation involves her. She'll interrupt the chatter with a scream, babble, giggle, or anything else that gets everyone else's attention. Once someone turns to acknowledge her chatter, she just smiles back. She's always very happy to see someone else paying attention to her.
Hopefully Kali doesn't pick up on that and use it for attention as well. We can only stand so much noise in the house.
Giselle 0.7 has decided that she should have a say in all conversations. When I say all conversations, I do mean all. She's constantly making sure that any conversation involves her. She'll interrupt the chatter with a scream, babble, giggle, or anything else that gets everyone else's attention. Once someone turns to acknowledge her chatter, she just smiles back. She's always very happy to see someone else paying attention to her.
Hopefully Kali doesn't pick up on that and use it for attention as well. We can only stand so much noise in the house.
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