Grace Watch #13 (May 20-June 1, 2008)

New Words/Phrases: There are quite a few, so I'm just gonna make a list of the word/phrase, and then how she pronounces it.
Ouch, Charlie - owuh, dahr-lee (this refers to the YouTube video "Charlie Bit My Finger," which she loves to watch; look it up--it's very cute)

(watching "dahr-lee")

clouds - towds
Spaghettio's - sgettatoes
color - calar
*she's learning her colors; so far she can identify crayons in the colors pink (mink), red (reh), green (nee), blue (boo), purple (purple), yellow (lellow), orange (unch), and brown (nown) :)
awesome - ah-num
I did it - did it!
I gotcha - I dotutcha
I love you more! - I muh moo moh!

Foods: She tried her first popsicle (see below) and gave it a thumbs-up.

New Injuries: Her first injury this time happened at Grammy/Gramps's house. She tripped in their backyard and bonked her head on the cement as she fell. She only cried for a few minutes and was a very brave girl. She got quite a bruise from that one!

Then, last night at Dave's parents' house, she was walking around in the bed of Papi's new truck (a favorite activity of late) and fell, hitting her mouth on the wheel well. Her teeth cut through her upper lip and it was bleeding, so of course I freaked out! We ran inside and realized it wasn't as bad as it could've been, and after we wiped away the blood, Nana asked if she would like a popsicle. Thank goodness for Nana! I don't think I would've thought of that, but it did the trick. She calmed right down and ate the whole thing, and it really helped soothe her cut lip. So far, her lip hasn't seemed to bother her much either. She's such a tough cookie!

fat lip!

"Oops" Moments: (As in, "Oops, we shoulda seen that one coming!")

Oops, left her alone to eat yogurt!
(If you enlarge it and look at her hair, you'll
notice that she discovered the joy of clapping
with yogurt on her hands!)

Oops, she shook her sippy cup so hard that the valve
fell out, and now she's painting the floor with milk!

Other: On Memorial Day, we went with Dave's family to see the new Indiana Jones movie, and we really enjoyed it! I was very worried about taking Gracie because we had tickets to the 1:30 showing (which is in the middle of her naptime), plus she's gotten so active that I was afraid she'd be running through the theater with me chasing her and everyone in the theater being annoyed. Amazingly, though, she sat through the whole thing! She just sat in Dave's or my lap and ate her snacks or watched the movie, occasionally saying "Whoa!" and/or laughing. She didn't even ask to get down and walk or anything! Afterward, some people leaving the theater said, "We didn't even know that baby was here--she must've been such a good girl!" If only she would be so calm during Sacrament Meeting!

Speaking of church, she is doing much better in Nursery than she did at first, but you wouldn't know it from the dramatics she displays when we drop her off! Yesterday, she started crying as soon as the closing prayer was over in Sacrament Meeting (in anticipation of being dropped off). As soon as we leave, though, she calms down and plays beautifully! I suppose she gives it her all just in case we'll cave in and save her from the torture of toys, songs, and snacks. No such luck, kid! :)

Fun Pictures:

Trying to take a family picture--Gracie wasn't pleased.

Playing with the hose in the backyard

New Skill: Graham cracker balanced on nose (with
peanut butter helping just a bit)

We've been having some fun with Dave's voice recorder, so here's a clip of Gracie talking.




Last, but not least, here is a video of Gracie and me playing with her stacking cups. Isn't it great what will entertain a child?!