- Engaged in imaginative play for the first time this week (that I've noticed). She took some circular items and put them on a bigger circular thing and said "pancakes." (She likes to help me make pancakes in the morning sometimes.
- Language has been exploding lately. I feel like I'm actually talking to someone and communicating and no longer just one word here and there. It's so fun. I also feel like she understands everything I'm saying. The other day we had a doctor's appointment and she has freaked out at them the past two maternity appointments because she doesn't know what they're doing. So before the appointment this time, I took the advice of a parenting book we just listened to and explained everything that would happen and why even though I didn't know if she'd understand. I told her there would be a doctor, I would show my belly and he would measure it to see how baby is doing, he would ask me some questions, and we would hear the baby's heart beat. During the conversation, she said, "doctor" several times, "baby," etc and it actually seemed like she was listening and understanding. Not to mention the appointment went WAY better and she observed for the most part instead of freaked out. She even said "Baby" a few times during the appointment so I think she is starting to get that there is a baby in my tummy. :)
- I've started telling her what we will be doing before we do it more (more from that parenting book). I've realized she understands a lot. It is fun when she gets excited about what we will be doing. If I ask her, "Do you want...? (a cracker, to go outside, etc)" she will often respond with, "Yep!" in a really cute tone. How does she just get more and more fun each day?
- Samuel and I will often end the day with conversations lately revolving around, "Man we just love her isn't she the best."
Feeling extra grateful this Christmas season.
