O's still tries to carry him when I'm not looking, though.

That's SO adorable.

Last week when I stayed home from work with Em, we went to Macy's so I could get recolorstamped at Prescriptives. She has never looked so enraptured than by all the make-up. The colors and the process. She was just so intent on seeing everything.

Perfect!

Hee! Lily likes the makeup section, but that's because it has Shiny Bright Lights. Also, the MAC counter outside Nordstroms has a disco beat.

Plei, I've never seen one of those in the store, but my friend's son had one like that and loved his.

It's the kind the hospital sent home with us. She'll MAYBE take the Avent if pressed, and hates the Nuk, as we found out last night when we realized several miles from home that we'd left the diaper bag in the house.

The cats should fear Lily's reign of terror to come, but if how she acted with Annabel is any indication, Shiva will be very good about taking it.

Deena, that first one is stunning!

The real question is how well does Annabel comprehend language?

As far as I can tell, very well, though it's hard to judge when she's not yet responding verbally. She clearly understands basic commands like "stand up," "come here," "let go of the lamp," etc.--she either obeys or darts you a look of mischief as she disobeys. Today I asked her if she was done with lunch and ready for her nap, and she took her hands away from the food tray and looked up at me expectantly. And I think she knows what I mean when I tell her we're going to the library or the ballpark or whatever, but since she's not yet able to say, "Yes, Mama, I like it when we go to the place with books/the place with all the shouting people, garlic fries for me to eat, and random activity I don't quite get the point of down on the grassy bit," I couldn't say for sure.

There's this part of me that wants Annabel to be just like me, all brainy and early-reading and active imagination,

Are you prepared for her to be smarter than you?

signed,
Still Getting Used To The Whole "That's Emmett's Dad" Thing.

or darts you a look of mischief as she disobeys.

Really, Susan, she's plenty smart. She just keeps her own counsel.

Oh, Deena, I just LOVE that first one. But the second one is gorgeous as well.

I'm taking advantage of Emily's wireless connection while she's not home. It comes and goes, but at least I got to catch up on Bitches. How am I supposed to be without Internet till tomorrow?? I mean, really?!

My BIL didn't speak a word until he was 4. Then, his first word was a complete sentence. His parents asked him why he didn't say anything before that and his response was, "I didn't have anything important to say."

So, there ya' go.

I'm taking advantage of Emily's wireless connection while she's not home.

Oh good. I was worried because I'd disabled the connection, but I guess you figured it out.

ETA: I assume the cable's not back yet. How are you doing?

Happy Birthday, JZ!!!