Kateisms - June 16, 2009

"Kateisms" are little things she does today that may be gone tomorrow, but that are endearing, touching and sometimes just plain silly...here are some notes from the week of June 16.

• Sometime in May, Kate began pulling the diaper changing pad out of the diaper bag, laying it on the ground and laying on it. She also is fond of laying on her kitty pillow, the rug on her floor and anything she can lay down on the ground! She still sleeps without a pillow, but usually lays out one of her blankets to rest her head.

• Washing: In June, Kate began grabbing the wash cloth from me after meals and wiping her tray, hands and face. She now insists on "washing" herself...her tongue...her legs and bascially anything she can reach. If she is fussy in the car or at church, I simply give her a wipe and she is happy for at least 10 minutes!

• Tea Parties: Kate has loved her Fisher Price tea set since receiving it for her 1st birthday. This month, she has begun having tea parties with her animals, pretending to have them sip out of the cups, etc. She also began putting a bottle in her babydoll's mouth about a month ago! I think that's so amazing since Kate rarely had a bottle herself and certainly would not remember using one.
  

• Baby Signing Time is so yesterday. While she'll watch it sometimes, she no longer asks for it. Instead, she exuberantly asks for "Mi" (Mickey) everyday (and often several times a day). What is it about that mouse that babies love?