Anatomy, Language Development, and ... Shoes

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I didn't get to update last week due to the carnival busy-ness, and I feel like there is so much to say! To keep it simple, the main things going on around here are: an obsession with body parts, and a new word every day. The two combine when Annabelle wakes up in the mornings. One day, her eyes popped open suddenly and she exclaimed, as though she had been waiting all night long: "TOE!" The following morning, she opened her eyes, reached toward my face and said, "eye" as she poked me. It seems that she has been dreaming of human anatomy.

I started a list of her words, but she's constantly reminding me of some I have forgotten. Last week, she started saying the names of two of my dearest Guam friends: Erica and Nicole, or "Er-kuh" and "'Cole."

This morning, I was wrapping up some work when Annabelle decided she needed to see the computer, so I thought I'd seize the opportunity to record some of her words before this stage of development passes us by. I'll share this gem with you following two disclaimers: I find it highly frustrating when people ask young children (especially Annabelle) to perform, "Say, ____!" "Give me ________!" I'm sort of going against my own rules here, but I also really wanted to capture this stage, so I went with it. Also, this was recorded minutes after we rolled out of bed. You'll be too distracted by Annabelle to look at me anyway, but if you happen to catch a glimpse...sorry?

Aside from those two major areas of interest, Annabelle has shown a recent drive to try on any and every pair of shoes she can find. When she gets together with friends, they trade shoes. In the closet, she tries on my and her daddy's shoes. At the store, there were some refrigerator magnets shaped like flip flops and she took two and placed them on the ground, then indicated that she would like to try them on. I'll leave you with some photographic evidence.

Mama's old work shoes, which the babe
looked at and said, "yucky." 

"'Cole's" rain boots

Taking Hunter's sandals for a test run.

I would love to know: What's new with your family this week?

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