Brush, brush, brush my teeth

Gloria really likes having her teeth brushed. We try to brush them in the morning/early afternoon and we always brush them in the evening right before bed. She has two toothbrushes; she has a green one with a lion on it and a purple one with a kangaroo on it.

"First, Mommy brushes my teeth."

"Then it's my turn!"

"Sometimes I brush my teeth with both of my toothbrushes! And, there are some nights when I brush Kittie's teeth, too!"

On March 19, Gloria and Grammy came with me to a dentist appointment. When it was time to clean my teeth, they came in and watched the hygienist use her tools. Gloria met the dentist and even got to sit on the big chair. They didn't look at her teeth (and she probably wouldn't have let them either). When she's between two and three is when they'll actually look at her teeth.

"Visiting the dentist with Mommy was fun! I got to sit in the chair and they gave me a purple toothbrush!"

A New Game

"What is my new game, you ask?"

3-25-09

"It's called 'Playing in my Toybox!'"

"I run over to my toybox, take all of the toys off of the lid, ask for help to take the top off, and then start reaching in trying to take all of the toys out."

"Peek-a-boo! Of course I need help to reach a lot of the toys without falling in head first. So I sign and say 'hep' and Mommy or Daddy will help me empty the toybox."

"Sometimes I like to leave a toy or two in there so I can play with them. Or I might just want to throw them overboard."

"It's not that hard to climb in and out. Nothing can stop me! Watch the video below to see me in action!"

"The toybox is a great place to draw on my Magna-Doodle. It's quiet and small. No one else can get in with me - except for Boomer!"
4-1-09

"I love playing in my toybox!"

Outside fun

"I can recognize the letters G, L, and O!"

3-20-09

"This is my first time drawing with chalk. It's fun!"

"I know I can walk by myself, but it's fun zooming around in the walker."

"I'm silly!"

"Just me and my daddy, and my pink balloon from dinner."
3-21-09

"Mommy and me"

"Pushing around my little red car"
3-25-09

"I love drawing with chalk."

"Sooooo cute!"

"I like when Daddy takes me on a bumpy ride in the wagon cart!"

Hoppin' down the bunny trail

Gloria visited the Easter Bunny yesterday! She was a tad bit hesitant at first, but once Rob walked up with her and she touched the bunny's ears then Gloria was ready to sit down. She sat still for a few pictures, looking at me and Rob, and then she decided to check the bunny out a little more. When we got her off of his lap and started walking away, Gloria was waving at him and didn't seem to want to walk too far away.




Gloria and I had visited the Easter Bunny a few weeks ago when we were at the mall. She didn't get out of her stroller or anything, but since there wasn't any line, we just walked up to him and talked to him. He was petting her arm and I was trying to get her to pet his arm, but she wasn't going to do that. I pointed out his ears and he blew her some kisses. When we walked out of his area, Gloria started blowing kisses to him and waving. I really think that the "pre-visit" helped her be more comfortable with him when we had her sit on his lap.



And, before we left the mall, Gloria just had to ride on the merry-go-round. She loves it. This time was the first time that she actually stayed on the horse for the entire time. Usually she wants off after a round or two. It probably helped that she was on a stationary horse that didn't move. As soon as she got off she wanted to go again. She lets you know that she wants to do something by pointing to your mouth and then pointing to whatever it is she wants or wants to do. So, when Rob brought her by me, she pointed to my mouth and then pointed to the horses. She wanted to go again, but we didn't. One time is enough - especially if we go on it every time we're at the mall.

Feeding the ducks

On Tuesday, March 17, Gloria, Grammy, and I went to feed the ducks at a local pond and then play on the playground. It was the first time that we fed the ducks this year, and the first time that Gloria was able to help instead of just watch.

"I've got the bread."

"Let's go!"

We spread out a towel and sat right at the edge of the pond. It was pretty windy, so sometimes our bread didn't go quite where we had aimed for. A couple of times Gloria thought she was going to get into the pond, or at least reach for some bread that landed in the mud. Good thing Grammy has quick hands or we might've had a wet little girl!

"I like tearing the bread into little pieces."

"Here ducky, ducky!"

"If the ducks can eat it, why can't I?"

After feeding the ducks a few loaves of bread, we headed to the other side of the pond to play on the younger kid sized toys. I put Gloria into one of the swings that she loved last year, but she wanted nothing to do with them this year. Guess we'll just keep trying.

"Peek-a-boo!"

She did, however, have a blast climbing through the tunnel and going down the slides. She went down some by herself and went down the tall twisty one with me.

Here

I

Go!

Later that night, Gloria had a very fun time in the bathtub. She loves to splash and kick her legs trying to get the person giving her a bath wet, not to mention the entire bathroom!

"Splish-splash I was takin' a bath!"