Evie is in the middle of a language explosion. We knew she was hitting some kind of developmental milestone because she has been waking up a lot during the night lately. The conversations have been delightful, but her new language also means she can make it very clear what she wants. Instead of pictures, I have two conversations demonstrating Evie's two sides.
Setting 1: Bedtime
Evie (pointing at my eyes): Glasses. Eyes!
Me: Yes. Mommy wears glasses over her eyes. Does Daddy wear glasses?
Evie: No!
Me: Does Oscar wear glasses?
Evie (laughing): Nooo!!
Me: Time to sleep, Evie. I love you very much!
Evie (thumb in mouth): Vivi loves Mama much.
I had to pull her thumb out and ask her what she said again. Clear as a bell, she says "Vivi loves Mama much". Heart melting. It is also kind of cute that she now refers to herself as "Vivi".
Setting 2: Dinner
Me: Time to eat, Evie.
Evie (pleading): Applesauce?
Me: No. Tonight we are having beans and rice!
Evie (stating matter-of-factly): Applesauce. Oat-meeeeal.
Me: No, we have oatmeal for breakfast. Now we have beans and rice.
Evie: Applesauce! AAAAAAaaaaahhh!!
And now we are all reduced to tears (and yelling and more tears and lots of snot). Applesauce is her favorite food, with oatmeal a close second. Go figure. The good news is, she is learning to be independent. The bad news is, she is learning to be independent.
The Adventures Of Big Sister Evie Lu And The Gentlemen: Zevon & Guthrie!
3 comments:
I love that she calls herself Vivi! I've wanted to call her that since she was named, and her self-reference justifies my desire. I cannot wait to see her and have a conversation myself!
Right there with you on the "food jag" - Katie will toss whatever we serve her onto the floor and yell "Cheese!" (or Sheez! in toddler speak). I wish she would jag on something better for her!
Aaaah, toddlers :)
Anne Dahmen
oh, you just wait til she loves another food (like noodles.....)
that is ALL you will hear....noonles, noonles.....NOOOOOOONLES!!!
got to love them!
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