because it's monday

kids say the darndest things...

isa seems to have had a developmental leap as of late. usually these milestones are preceded by the most exhausting behavior-- so to see (or hear) her doing new and cool things makes the previous weeks of tantrums and mayhem seem somehow worth it. most of the time, atleast.

lately she has been cracking us up with the things she says. in general, she is expressing more free thoughts and observations. by this, i mean that she's gotten really good at letting you know what she thinks about a given subject or event or person or place. she's no longer just repeating phrases but coming up with her own genuine ideas and thoughts.

that being said, she is still venturing out into the world of language and social norms. most recently, she's been trying to repeat common phrases that involve meeting new people or seeing people we know out and about. "Nice to meet you!" is one such example, although usually she ends up saying "Nice to meet me!" instead. "It's so nice to see me!" is another example that makes everyone smile-- including isa herself, as she is quite proud to be trying out these new found phrases!

Habitat for Humanity Benefit Party

there was a benefit for Habitat for Humanity last night at the new Museum of the American West. it was great reason to go check out the new museum and to let the little ones play until they were ready to fall into bed! isa had a BLAST and has been talking about going back to "the party" since we got home last night. and in case you've ever wondered, toddler girls can seriously cut a rug! isa, charlotte and willow were the queens of the dance floor and provided entertainment for everyone there! for her part, sylvi looked around at everyone like they must be crazy. she was thoroughly entertained and happily sat back enjoying the scene. good times, good times.

flashback for two...

sylvi then (six days)

sylvi now (six months)

isa then (six months)

isa now (30+ months)

crabby grabby

nothing like a leap in hand-eye coordination to get a baby girl excited! sylvi has realized just how powerful her grasp can be. she has always seemed rather tactile, in that she really enjoys grabbing hold of anything, particularly if it's soft and snuggly. now she is reveling in just how many things she can get her hands on, which means you really have to watch her! she is fascinated with hair (ouch) and anything you might put in your mouth. dinner plates, spoons, and feeding jars will never be safe again!

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bye bye pacifier!

today is a VERY special day in isa's world. she got up from her afternoon nap and announced that she was ready to give her pacis to the fishies. to preface: i mentioned to her about a month ago that one day, whenever she was ready, we would give her pacis to the fishies (that's why fish have those funny faces you see-- because they need a pacifier). we never brought it up again until isa mentioned it last night at bedtime and then again today. so we decided to roll with it, hoping that she would really be ok with giving them up. i explained that if we gave them to the fishies then we would not have them anymore-- not even at bedtime. she said she was ok with this and so off to the river we went.

as you can see from the pictures, it was a family event! for the record, only one or two actually made it to the river (eco warriors, zip it! we made an exception here!) lest anyone be too worried about plastic floating downstream!

so far, so good with the reality of giving them away. being that she is known for her strong will, i am sure there will be some asking (and probably a fit or two) regarding their loss. but here's hoping it will be a quick transition!