Walking, Talking, Dramatizing, Oh My!

C.C. continues to just make us laugh constantly. Her personality is so spunky, but she has such a sweet and cuddly side that makes an appearance right when it's needed to keep her out of too much trouble! She is walking in full force and toddles around the house everywhere... there is no keeping her contained at all and baby gates and closed doors are just totally offensive. When I lose her (momentarily!) I usually find her at her high chair trying to get in, and shouting "Eeeee!"

Keeping an eye on the neighborhood for us...



She is also talking like crazy now and new words are emerging every day. The far-and-away favorite word at the moment is "mama" and it's the the one that she uses for pretty much any and all requests. It is usually the first word that I hear coming from her crib in the morning and she sometimes mumbles it while cuddling up before we put her down at night. She also says "dada" lots and gets soooooo excited when he walks through the door in the evening and she starts her routine of holding up her hands like she's wondering where he is and saying "dada" with gusto over and over. She is working so hard on "Kate" and has been since before she could say either of our names. For now it just sounds like a loud gargling K sound. Getting there! Her favorite trick is picking up a phone and holding it to her ear and shouting "Hello!" (Which sounds a lot like the British " 'Allo!") But lately she's really expanded the realm of possibility with the phone and I've seen her shouting hello while holding balls, food, her own hand, and diapers up to her head.

Always chewing on something... we are teaching the "just make sure that it's not another child you chew" lesson right now.

And.... the drama is kicking in. Big time. Poor Daddy - so outnumbered! When Carter is not happy or not getting her way she now throws her head back and waaaails, then snaps it forward and throws her head down on the ground for some more wailing. Oh, the humanity of it all!!!!! I think that in the Old Testament days when folks would wail and tear their garments it probably looked a lot like this. Of course, after the whole production she peeks up to see who is watching her in agony. =) When she's *really* crying we don't get the theatrics. Just cuddling.

This is her sobbing demonstration this afternoon after being redirected from the electrical outlet. Is it cruel to take a picture? Just couldn't resist!