Pink Collar

The Baby Edition
32 Months Old -First alter ego: Kiki (from Kiki’s Delivery Service). Refers to self as Kiki, to me as Kiki’s mother, flies around on the broomstick, says she’s got deliveries to make.  -Picking dandelions. This has become a daily activity. When they first appeared, she picked them and said “Finally I have some color in my life!” (from Gus Was A Gorgeous Ghost). So true.  -Doesn’t follow directions. In gymnastics class. Or any class we have ever taken. In other words, doesn’t do as she’s told. Trying to see this as the spirited actions of a free thinking young punk rock girl rather than as a major pain in the ass.

32 Months Old

-First alter ego: Kiki (from Kiki’s Delivery Service). Refers to self as Kiki, to me as Kiki’s mother, flies around on the broomstick, says she’s got deliveries to make. 

-Picking dandelions. This has become a daily activity. When they first appeared, she picked them and said “Finally I have some color in my life!” (from Gus Was A Gorgeous Ghost). So true. 

-Doesn’t follow directions. In gymnastics class. Or any class we have ever taken. In other words, doesn’t do as she’s told. Trying to see this as the spirited actions of a free thinking young punk rock girl rather than as a major pain in the ass.

What the hell is that?

—Maybelle’s first swear

31 months old. Maybelle sets the table on her own. She whisked the eggs, added the cinnamon and nutmeg. She carried every thing to the table, set it up, and placed a French toast on each plate.

31 months old. Maybelle sets the table on her own.
She whisked the eggs, added the cinnamon and nutmeg. She carried every thing to the table, set it up, and placed a French toast on each plate.

Two and a half years old

At 2 1/2, Maybelle is a narrator, hugger, and helper. Some favorite phrases:
I want some some of that.
I want…something.
Put up your hood up.
It’s okay, mom.
You happy, mom?
I wanna watch tv.

Some favorite songs and jingles:
“Boots boots pick em up and put em down. Boots boots marching into town.”
“What’s gonna work? Teamwork!”
“There’s an animal in trouble.”
“Abc,123, baby you and me girl.”
“Ponyo she’s a fishy from the sea.”

Playing in the snow.

Playing in the snow.

Great bay beach at St. Maarten

Great bay beach at St. Maarten

First airplane ride.

First airplane ride.

29 months old

Peeled a tangerine all by herself. Can open the refrigerator door. Plays dress up. Can do real jigsaw puzzles. Gives thumbs up.