1. Her favorite characters are Hello Kitty, a.k.a. “titty” (yes, we’re working on that), Dora, a.k.a. “doh-doh” and Minnie Mouse, a.k.a. Mimy. She also recognizes and likes the princesses, but not specifically. I think Hello Kitty may be the favorite, although she loves Dora too. She has a lot of Hello Kitty things and seems to want them more, like her Hello Kitty blanket or of course her Hello Kitty rain boots.
2. She loves the Eric Carle books, particularly the Brown Bear Brown Bear series. Sometimes she just likes to turn the pages and says “no!” when I start reading. She also likes Does the Kangaroo Have a Mother too? and often exclaims “yes!” That is how she learned the word yes, as opposed to “uhhh yeah!” which is what she said for a long time. Now, it’s just “Lu do you want some oranges?” “Yes!”
3. She’s had her first haircut! By me, of course because I couldn’t stand it any longer. I don’t know what it is, but once I get something in my head, it has to be done right then. Even if it didn’t bother me the day before. She has a nice curly little layer of hair that’s about shoulder length, then a long mullet-ish layer that goes about 2/2.5 inches beyond that. The mullet layer had to go, and Lu is not great at sitting still so it was no easy feat! I wish I had taken before and afters, but due to aforementioned hastiness that was not possible.
4. She’s really a great eater. She eats so much faster and so much more variety than Z! She actually prefers variety unlike Z who could eat the same exact things day after day (and mostly does). She likes beans, meats, fruits, and pretty much will try anything.
5. She’s talking a lot! She can repeat a lot of the things she hears us say, and has as few phrases she exclaims like “I’m reaby (ready)!” and “I luh you!” She knows how to say all her favorite foods, ah-renches (oranges), tur-ty (turkey), bebbies (berries), Mik! (milk).
6. She can do lots of animal sounds and imitations too, which is hilarious. She waddles like a penguin and claps her arms together for alligators. Definitely something she learned at school, definitely.
7. She gets frightened by things, especially on the tv, and puts her hand over her mouth when she does. It’s all so very dramatic. Incidentally, she does this every time she sees and says “Santa.” He really made an impact.
8. She still sucks her two fingers to get to sleep at night and when she wakes up, she uses them to get herself back to sleep. Z was long done with his thumb by this point. I am so hoping one day soon she’ll just stop too, unlikely.
9. She loves playing with Z, even when he gets rough physical downright mean with her! She just laughs! The other day we caught him pushing her. He pushed her down to the ground, she busted out laughing, then when Z got in trouble (big trouble), she cried for him. Is that like sister abuse?
10. Tantrums, I can’t believe it took me until number 10 to remember the tantrums. This girl can get mad! Most of the time, it’s when we don’t know what she wants, like maybe we put a plate to the right of her and she wanted it in front of her (still just a guess), but buddy when she gets mad, watch out! She slams her plate, if she’s standing, she goes to the floor, touches her head to the ground/cement/grass whatever’s there. The crazy thing about her tantrums is that even when we know what caused it, and we make it right, she stays mad. Sister holds a grudge! Can’t wait ‘til teenage years…
11. She can be very opinionated about what she wears, especially in the shoe department. She REFUSES, and I mean will pry them off her feet, to wear her polka dot puddle jumpers anymore (arguably the cutest little girl shoe ever made). But I’m telling you, she best not underestimate me, because I may let her win some battles, but I will win the war on fashion! I’ve waited a long time to be able to dress my little girl, so she’s just gonna have to suck it up and wear what I want, and occasionally coordinate with me too).
Don’t even get me started on brushing teeth and hair!
12. She gives hugs on demand! I love it, I exploit it! I live for it! (by the way, this is a good before shot of her hair).
She’s spunky and sweet, she fills my heart with joy! I love you little Lulu!!
