Wednesday, February 25, 2009
She remembers!
I can't believe it! She remembers! In Guatemala women frequently walked on the streets selling tortillas. They carried the large baskets on their heads. Last night we were playing and Lily put a pillow on her head (like she had a basket) and asked us if we wanted to buy tortillas. I was in awe...I couldn't believe that 5 months here and she still remembers that! How cool!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sellos and Trees
As Lily's vocabulary develops she constantly brings a laugh or smile to our faces. The other evening...Olav was eating fish Sticks and a spinach salad. Lily exclaimed..."Daddy look fish sticks and....you could tell she was searching for the word...finally, she did her best...and said "TREES"!" She knew that the spinach leaves looked like tree leaves!
Yesterday Olav was walking around shirtless...as some of you may know he has a large tattoo on his shoulder of an American flag and Norwegian flag. Lily, saw the tattoo and exclaimed, "Look Daddy sello". Sello is the Spanish word meaning stamp (similar to what she gets after her gymnastic lessons). Needless to say, we were rolling on the floor. Let's just hope she decides she doesn't want a "sello" any time in the next 18-25 years:)
Yesterday Olav was walking around shirtless...as some of you may know he has a large tattoo on his shoulder of an American flag and Norwegian flag. Lily, saw the tattoo and exclaimed, "Look Daddy sello". Sello is the Spanish word meaning stamp (similar to what she gets after her gymnastic lessons). Needless to say, we were rolling on the floor. Let's just hope she decides she doesn't want a "sello" any time in the next 18-25 years:)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Adjectives Abound....and Princesses
Lily is truly amazing to watch. I just love watching and listening to her. Seeing the world through her eyes is always a joy.
One of the things I love is her new use of adjectives. A few weeks ago we went into American Eagle with Fredrik, she picked up a bright orange shirt and exclaimed, "Oh so pretty!" She can be heard frequently commenting on how beautiful, pretty, or even awesome something is!
Then there is the fascination with princesses. Not sure where it came from...but man...we have princess fever in our home. A while back our dear friend Colleen bought Lily a treasury of Disney princess stories in Spanish. It has become Lily's favorite book. Even though she doesn't really let us read it...as it does have lots of words on the page and they are all in Spanish, she loves to look at the pictures. She knows all the princesses by name...even the ones I don't know like Mulan. I guess there is something innate with little girls and princesses!
One of the things I love is her new use of adjectives. A few weeks ago we went into American Eagle with Fredrik, she picked up a bright orange shirt and exclaimed, "Oh so pretty!" She can be heard frequently commenting on how beautiful, pretty, or even awesome something is!
Then there is the fascination with princesses. Not sure where it came from...but man...we have princess fever in our home. A while back our dear friend Colleen bought Lily a treasury of Disney princess stories in Spanish. It has become Lily's favorite book. Even though she doesn't really let us read it...as it does have lots of words on the page and they are all in Spanish, she loves to look at the pictures. She knows all the princesses by name...even the ones I don't know like Mulan. I guess there is something innate with little girls and princesses!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Mixed emotions
This weekend has been filled with mixed emotions.
On the fun side...I can tell Lily Pad is going to be a fabulous shopper. Yesterday when we went to the mall with Fredrik, she would pick up an item and exclaim, "Oh so pretty". Tonight we went to a hibachi restaurant to "celebrate" my sister's new job. I am not sure if Lily loved it or was terrified of it!
In sad news, my sister recently accepted a job in NYC. That means over the next few months, Lisa and her family will be transitioning to the NY/NJ area. Very sad for me. And of course Lily pad. I had so wanted her to grow up with her cousins close. Oh well...so is life...
On the fun side...I can tell Lily Pad is going to be a fabulous shopper. Yesterday when we went to the mall with Fredrik, she would pick up an item and exclaim, "Oh so pretty". Tonight we went to a hibachi restaurant to "celebrate" my sister's new job. I am not sure if Lily loved it or was terrified of it!
In sad news, my sister recently accepted a job in NYC. That means over the next few months, Lisa and her family will be transitioning to the NY/NJ area. Very sad for me. And of course Lily pad. I had so wanted her to grow up with her cousins close. Oh well...so is life...
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Download
Well, it has been a while since I have posted so I wanted to download some random thoughts.
Ever since Lily has seen Beauty and Beast with her Spanish teacher one day she has become fixated on princess stuff. My girlfriend had bought her a Spanish treasury of princess stories. She won't let me read the words, but she LOVES the pictures. Especially Belle, Jasmin, and Pocahontas.
A funny thing happened recently while we were reading/perusing the princess book...one of the characters was Mr. John Smith from Pocahontas. Lily's uncle is named John also. She made the connection that Mr. John Smith had the same name as her Uncle John...she said, "Look Mommy...Tio John!" (That is what she calls her Uncle John). Needless to say, Uncle John was quite tickled to be "referenced" as Mr. John Smith
She has also developed a love for anything Disney...that's my girl...much to her daddy's disappointment. He is still trying to brainwash her to think Mickey is a rodent. I look forward to the day when she is old enough and we can take her to Disney. Olav said he would never go...but I have a feeling he will change his mind:)
Tonight we were reading The Jungle Book. In one of the pictures, the monkey is holding Mowgli by his shorts. Lily exclaimed, "Look Mommy he is going to pull the pull-ups off!" Oh if we could capture it and bottle it!
Lily got to finally meet her other brother Fredrik today. She took to him immediately! I do hope we get to see more of him!
That's all for this download...hopefully, I will post some new pics soon!
Ever since Lily has seen Beauty and Beast with her Spanish teacher one day she has become fixated on princess stuff. My girlfriend had bought her a Spanish treasury of princess stories. She won't let me read the words, but she LOVES the pictures. Especially Belle, Jasmin, and Pocahontas.
A funny thing happened recently while we were reading/perusing the princess book...one of the characters was Mr. John Smith from Pocahontas. Lily's uncle is named John also. She made the connection that Mr. John Smith had the same name as her Uncle John...she said, "Look Mommy...Tio John!" (That is what she calls her Uncle John). Needless to say, Uncle John was quite tickled to be "referenced" as Mr. John Smith
She has also developed a love for anything Disney...that's my girl...much to her daddy's disappointment. He is still trying to brainwash her to think Mickey is a rodent. I look forward to the day when she is old enough and we can take her to Disney. Olav said he would never go...but I have a feeling he will change his mind:)
Tonight we were reading The Jungle Book. In one of the pictures, the monkey is holding Mowgli by his shorts. Lily exclaimed, "Look Mommy he is going to pull the pull-ups off!" Oh if we could capture it and bottle it!
Lily got to finally meet her other brother Fredrik today. She took to him immediately! I do hope we get to see more of him!
That's all for this download...hopefully, I will post some new pics soon!
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