I forget something from yesterday. It was near PJ time but not quite. Tatiana wanted in my arms then she pointed toward the bedrooms and said, "Books". We went in the nursery and I sat on the recliner. She sat on the floor and read a couple of books (studied the pictures intently, sometimes telling me what something was). Then she brought a couple for me to read. She seems to really really want to read. She points to all letters and calls it a "B".
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Scotland played his last soccer game last night. Tatiana and I had a nice evening together. Spent lots! of time in the sandbox. It was cooler because of the storm coming, so I didn't mind. I got her to bed without a problem. At 11:30pm it was really really loud and Tatiana woke up. I moved some blankets and pillows to the mancave floor. I changed Tatiana's diaper (she often pees when she is scared). Then I laid down on the floor and laid her on the pillow next to me. The second I did, she fell asleep. Yogi laid down behind me but very near. I don't know if she was being comforted or helping to comfort Tatiana.
Scotland came home and took over. The thunder stopped for a little while and Scotland put Tatiana in her crib and crawled into bed. It was loud enough that I was a little scared and glad that Scotland didn't have to go back to Tatiana because she stayed asleep.
I had been thinking about getting one of those baby pools. Yesterday morning while walking Yogi I found one in the street. It was about ready to go down the storm drain. So, I dragged it home. She hasn't played in it yet.
Scotland came home and took over. The thunder stopped for a little while and Scotland put Tatiana in her crib and crawled into bed. It was loud enough that I was a little scared and glad that Scotland didn't have to go back to Tatiana because she stayed asleep.
I had been thinking about getting one of those baby pools. Yesterday morning while walking Yogi I found one in the street. It was about ready to go down the storm drain. So, I dragged it home. She hasn't played in it yet.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Today is May 24. I will update what Tatiana's life is like lately.
Yesterday I picked her up at the Adventure Kids. She had woke up early, and had taken a nap before she went to Adventure Kids. Scotland took her to the one near my work, where we hadn't been before. So, he checked it out. While he was walking around, Tatiana went off to play. At one point, Tatiana walked into the room Scotland was checking out and she pointed to him and said "Daddy" then wandered off to play some more. That really gives us confidence that she likes it there. I picked her and she was still playing. In the car I said, "Mommy loves Tatiana" She said, "No". I said, "I do!" She is just saying No to everything now. Sometimes she repeats "No, No, No, No" each time saying it different, like she is trying to figure out how many different ways there are to say it. We had a nice evening. I took her to the library and then we played in the sandbox. When we came inside she wanted to play the game I call "closet". Tatiana created it. Mommy and Tatiana go into Tatiana's closet and Tatiana opens and closes the door. Yogi stands outside wagging her tail wondering what we are doing. Closet can last for a long time. She fell asleep easily and early.
The day before Scotland took her to the playground. She wanted on the swing, and only the swing. Scotland played the "ABC game" with her. Scotland made it up. You say "A" as you give her a push, and on the way back she says "A", you say "B" ... A little boy tried to join in and she gave him a withering look as if to say "This is MY daddy". Then the electricity went out at 5:30pm. So, we went out to eat at Panda Express. Then we went home and stayed in the backyard. It was light enough. Around 9pm the bugs started to get bad so we went inside. By the time I washed the sand off her using the master bathroom sink, and changed her diaper, the electricity had come on. She was tired, so we went straight into PJ time. She still doesn't like having her teeth brushed. When Scotland had her in the mancave she started making a long OOOOOOO sound. He couldn't figure it out. Then he realized that somehow the kitchen CD player turned itself on, and it was playing the Old McDonald song. Scotland couldn't really hear it, but Tatiana could. So, I guess her hearing is fine. She loves the Old McDonald song. She does the O in EIEIO and the animal sounds.
The day before that, Tatiana started doing something new while we were in the living room. She took my finger and then she led me around and around the fireplace. Yogi didn't know what to think but eventually after a few "good dogs" while she was laying in the marble hallway, she stayed there. We went around and around and around.
Yesterday I picked her up at the Adventure Kids. She had woke up early, and had taken a nap before she went to Adventure Kids. Scotland took her to the one near my work, where we hadn't been before. So, he checked it out. While he was walking around, Tatiana went off to play. At one point, Tatiana walked into the room Scotland was checking out and she pointed to him and said "Daddy" then wandered off to play some more. That really gives us confidence that she likes it there. I picked her and she was still playing. In the car I said, "Mommy loves Tatiana" She said, "No". I said, "I do!" She is just saying No to everything now. Sometimes she repeats "No, No, No, No" each time saying it different, like she is trying to figure out how many different ways there are to say it. We had a nice evening. I took her to the library and then we played in the sandbox. When we came inside she wanted to play the game I call "closet". Tatiana created it. Mommy and Tatiana go into Tatiana's closet and Tatiana opens and closes the door. Yogi stands outside wagging her tail wondering what we are doing. Closet can last for a long time. She fell asleep easily and early.
The day before Scotland took her to the playground. She wanted on the swing, and only the swing. Scotland played the "ABC game" with her. Scotland made it up. You say "A" as you give her a push, and on the way back she says "A", you say "B" ... A little boy tried to join in and she gave him a withering look as if to say "This is MY daddy". Then the electricity went out at 5:30pm. So, we went out to eat at Panda Express. Then we went home and stayed in the backyard. It was light enough. Around 9pm the bugs started to get bad so we went inside. By the time I washed the sand off her using the master bathroom sink, and changed her diaper, the electricity had come on. She was tired, so we went straight into PJ time. She still doesn't like having her teeth brushed. When Scotland had her in the mancave she started making a long OOOOOOO sound. He couldn't figure it out. Then he realized that somehow the kitchen CD player turned itself on, and it was playing the Old McDonald song. Scotland couldn't really hear it, but Tatiana could. So, I guess her hearing is fine. She loves the Old McDonald song. She does the O in EIEIO and the animal sounds.
The day before that, Tatiana started doing something new while we were in the living room. She took my finger and then she led me around and around the fireplace. Yogi didn't know what to think but eventually after a few "good dogs" while she was laying in the marble hallway, she stayed there. We went around and around and around.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Yesterday was Wednesday, so Judith was with Tatiana when I got home. Tatiana ran to greet me. I love that. When Judith left, I pushed Tatiana on the swing. Then she climbed out of the swing. I sat on the big people swing. She climbed up to sit on the swing with me. I love that. I had to put Mr Turtle and Mrs Rabbit and Rabbit Baby on the floor to make room.
Scotland said he didn't mind if I was the first to play in the sandbox with her. So, I got the sandbox toys. Tatiana started playing the dirt/grass with the toys while I removed the cover from the sandbox. Then, I put her in. At first she didn't know what to think of it. She would hold up her feet to tell me that there was sand on them. I put my feet in the sandbox to let her know that was OK. Then she pryed up up my toes as a way of saying, "get your feet out of my sandbox." So, I sat on the toy box and put my feet on the other toy box. Then I went in to heat up some leftovers for me. When I came back out Tatiana pointed to where I had been sitting and smiled at me. How could I turn down that invitation?
Then I got some food in her.
She had sand in her diaper, so Tatiana took a bath. The bath was surprisingly short. I think she was eager for the belly kisses she gets while I dry her off.
When I put her diaper on, she picked out her PJ's even though I didn't ask her too. She was tired even though it was only 9pm. We did PJ time. Then went to the mancave. At one point I was lieing on the floor, Tatiana was sitting in her blue upholstered chair right behind my shoulders. She got the books about reading time. She started to read it to herself. She'd say "Clock", then turn the page and say "Clock" again (every page has a clock on it). Some pages she would say "Dog woof woof". Then she started to read to me. She would say "Clock" and then stick the book right in front of my face. I'd say "Yes, Clock" even though I couldn't see a thing because the book was so close to my face. But, it was very cute. Also that she recognized that it was a clock, since the only one that had been labeled for her was a Dr. Seuss one, which looked funny.
Scotland said he didn't mind if I was the first to play in the sandbox with her. So, I got the sandbox toys. Tatiana started playing the dirt/grass with the toys while I removed the cover from the sandbox. Then, I put her in. At first she didn't know what to think of it. She would hold up her feet to tell me that there was sand on them. I put my feet in the sandbox to let her know that was OK. Then she pryed up up my toes as a way of saying, "get your feet out of my sandbox." So, I sat on the toy box and put my feet on the other toy box. Then I went in to heat up some leftovers for me. When I came back out Tatiana pointed to where I had been sitting and smiled at me. How could I turn down that invitation?
Then I got some food in her.
She had sand in her diaper, so Tatiana took a bath. The bath was surprisingly short. I think she was eager for the belly kisses she gets while I dry her off.
When I put her diaper on, she picked out her PJ's even though I didn't ask her too. She was tired even though it was only 9pm. We did PJ time. Then went to the mancave. At one point I was lieing on the floor, Tatiana was sitting in her blue upholstered chair right behind my shoulders. She got the books about reading time. She started to read it to herself. She'd say "Clock", then turn the page and say "Clock" again (every page has a clock on it). Some pages she would say "Dog woof woof". Then she started to read to me. She would say "Clock" and then stick the book right in front of my face. I'd say "Yes, Clock" even though I couldn't see a thing because the book was so close to my face. But, it was very cute. Also that she recognized that it was a clock, since the only one that had been labeled for her was a Dr. Seuss one, which looked funny.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tatiana is so amazing. Yesterday we were in the kitchen. She opened the lid to Yogi's food and was digging in there. I said, "That is Yogi's food." Stressing the Yogi part. Tatiana said, "More" and did the More sign language. I looked and Yogi was out of food. Isn't that sweet! So, I filled up Yogi's food bowl. I think if the container had been more full Tatiana would have given Tatiana food herself.
Later I changed her diaper, and we both looked in the bathroom mirror. I pointed to her in the mirror, and I said "That is Tatiana". She said, "Tot tee" That was the first time she used her name. Scotland was getting an MRI when this happened, and I told him about it when he got home. He said he had been pointing to her in the mirror and using her name hoping she might start to say her name. But, she hadn't said it yet for him.
Scotland told me that during the day they went to the mall. When they were in the playground a little girl Tatiana's age assumed that Tatiana was much younger and took her by the hand to the various places to play. Tatiana went along with it. Then one time Tatiana didn't want to go where the girl wanted to lead her, and she said something like "Don't want to". Scotland didn't hear the actual words. The little girls eyes turned into saucers because she didn't realize Tatiana was old enough to talk.
Later I changed her diaper, and we both looked in the bathroom mirror. I pointed to her in the mirror, and I said "That is Tatiana". She said, "Tot tee" That was the first time she used her name. Scotland was getting an MRI when this happened, and I told him about it when he got home. He said he had been pointing to her in the mirror and using her name hoping she might start to say her name. But, she hadn't said it yet for him.
Scotland told me that during the day they went to the mall. When they were in the playground a little girl Tatiana's age assumed that Tatiana was much younger and took her by the hand to the various places to play. Tatiana went along with it. Then one time Tatiana didn't want to go where the girl wanted to lead her, and she said something like "Don't want to". Scotland didn't hear the actual words. The little girls eyes turned into saucers because she didn't realize Tatiana was old enough to talk.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday
We had a nice normal day. Judith watched Tatiana while Scotland was working, so she was there when I got in. Tatiana was happy to see me. I love to hold her when I first get home. Judith and I chatted. I had to use the restroom and Tatiana came in. She wanted to sit on her potty and read - just like her Daddy. I just love to watch her turn the pages and study the pictures. Sometimes she will comment on what she sees like, "balloon".
When Judith left we went out back on the big swing and she sat in my lap.
Then we came inside and Tatiana played in the bedroom. She loved looking though the office supply box.
We spent a little bit of time in the living room. She sat in the red racer and I pulled her around.
She was ready for PJ Time. She sure does love to pick out her PJ's. She also loves to pick out which bottle/cup to use. I was surprised that she picked out a pale one instead of a brightly colored one. When I had her to Scotland, he settles her in his lap and say "nigh nigh" and she will say it back in that little voice of hers.
When Judith left we went out back on the big swing and she sat in my lap.
Then we came inside and Tatiana played in the bedroom. She loved looking though the office supply box.
We spent a little bit of time in the living room. She sat in the red racer and I pulled her around.
She was ready for PJ Time. She sure does love to pick out her PJ's. She also loves to pick out which bottle/cup to use. I was surprised that she picked out a pale one instead of a brightly colored one. When I had her to Scotland, he settles her in his lap and say "nigh nigh" and she will say it back in that little voice of hers.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Weekend
We had a great weekend. I got to spend lots of time with Tatiana. I'd really missed being with her the previous weekend. That reminds me of something Scotland told me. He said when I was gone, and they walked through the garage, Tatiana would point to my car and say "Mommy". She knew that if my car was there, Mommy should be home. This weekend I probably pushed her on the swing 4 or 5 times. On Saturday morning, she even wanted to get out of the baby swing and instead sit in my lap on the big people swing. I love that. Lately when I push her on the swing we do the alphabet. I push her and say "A", on the return she says "A". She can't properly say all the letters but she is trying.
On Sunday while Scotland was playing soccer, I put Tatiana down for her nap. She went down earlier than normal, I think because I'd woke her up early by coughing. I was tired and laid down on the bed in there, and read. Tatiana had been asleep for about a half hour, when the TV in the living room turned on. I was turning it off, when she woke up. She didn't want to go back in the crib. I think she'd remembered "Hey, I can get mommy to hold me while I nap." But I didn't. When she calmed down I laid her in the crib and she went back to sleep.
She has been eating very well lately. She has a gastro appointment on the 17th and an endo about a week later. I am worried, but it will be nice to know for certain.
On Sunday while Scotland was playing soccer, I put Tatiana down for her nap. She went down earlier than normal, I think because I'd woke her up early by coughing. I was tired and laid down on the bed in there, and read. Tatiana had been asleep for about a half hour, when the TV in the living room turned on. I was turning it off, when she woke up. She didn't want to go back in the crib. I think she'd remembered "Hey, I can get mommy to hold me while I nap." But I didn't. When she calmed down I laid her in the crib and she went back to sleep.
She has been eating very well lately. She has a gastro appointment on the 17th and an endo about a week later. I am worried, but it will be nice to know for certain.
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