Emily can finally stand up from a sitting position without holding onto something. She's been holding on to things to stand up for months and has been trying to stand up without holding onto anything for a couple of weeks now. She finally got it done tonight. At one point she stood and immediately began clapping for herself because I had been doing that every time she stood. She also twisted her torso from left to right without moving her feet (like the inside of a washing machine) and can stand for at least 10 seconds or more. I'm so happy for her building confidence. She's been strong enough to do this for a while but just lacked the confidence in herself. So it's good to see her take a chance and succeed.
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the whole family
Emily (aka the little boo boo)
Joshua David Jr.(aka Little Mandingo)
our dog Mattie
our dog Jack 2003-2010
A blog mostly about the newest members of our family
About Me
- Bridgesfam
- I'm a wife and stay at home mom raising a 3 yr old and an infant and loving it.
the whole family
Emily (aka the little boo boo)
Joshua David Jr.(aka Little Mandingo)
our dog Mattie
our dog Jack 2003-2010
Emily Quotes
"It's too fall" Translation: It's too unstable and I might fall.
"I burped" Translation: I farted.
"I did ___ last night" Translation: Anything that happened in the past, whether it be a few minutes ago or days ago, to her it happened last night.
"My __ is growing" Translation: Whether it be her arm or her foot, if she can't fit something on it (usually an article of clothing) it means that it must be growing.
"I can't do this right now" No translation needed but I find it cute that she can express her feelings when she's feeling frustrated and/or defeated and doesn't want to do something.
"Oh my gosh" It just sounds so funny coming from a 3 year old and she says it with such disbelief in her voice.
"I'm crying right now" Translation: If she's upset about something and she's crying about it and you ask her do something she doesn't want to do in the midst of her crying she uses this as an excuse as to why she can't do what you're asking her to do.
"Hold you me." She used to say "hold you" instead of "hold me". Recently she changed it to "hold you me." She's so close to getting it right. :)
"It's too poison for me." She says this when she doesn't like the taste of something. She also says "it's too sour" for the same reason. We've told her that some inedible things are poison and so she just adopted it to mean she doesn't like something. The sour thing came about when I asked her if her milk was too sour one day. Now, even if it's not sour, she uses this as a reason not to eat or drink something.
"I'm stinky"- It's not the phrase itself but why she's says it that amuses me. She says this every morning while standing outside my door. Usually after I open my door she'll be standing there and then tell me "I need breakfast." I guess it's the whole yelling "Fire!" concept. You know, yelling "fire" is more likely to get other people's attention over any other phrase. I think she thinks that if she yells anything but "I'm stinky" she won't be able to get me to get up. I don't know why.
"I burped" Translation: I farted.
"I did ___ last night" Translation: Anything that happened in the past, whether it be a few minutes ago or days ago, to her it happened last night.
"My __ is growing" Translation: Whether it be her arm or her foot, if she can't fit something on it (usually an article of clothing) it means that it must be growing.
"I can't do this right now" No translation needed but I find it cute that she can express her feelings when she's feeling frustrated and/or defeated and doesn't want to do something.
"Oh my gosh" It just sounds so funny coming from a 3 year old and she says it with such disbelief in her voice.
"I'm crying right now" Translation: If she's upset about something and she's crying about it and you ask her do something she doesn't want to do in the midst of her crying she uses this as an excuse as to why she can't do what you're asking her to do.
"Hold you me." She used to say "hold you" instead of "hold me". Recently she changed it to "hold you me." She's so close to getting it right. :)
"It's too poison for me." She says this when she doesn't like the taste of something. She also says "it's too sour" for the same reason. We've told her that some inedible things are poison and so she just adopted it to mean she doesn't like something. The sour thing came about when I asked her if her milk was too sour one day. Now, even if it's not sour, she uses this as a reason not to eat or drink something.
"I'm stinky"- It's not the phrase itself but why she's says it that amuses me. She says this every morning while standing outside my door. Usually after I open my door she'll be standing there and then tell me "I need breakfast." I guess it's the whole yelling "Fire!" concept. You know, yelling "fire" is more likely to get other people's attention over any other phrase. I think she thinks that if she yells anything but "I'm stinky" she won't be able to get me to get up. I don't know why.
"When I'm 16 I can ______." Emily asked me if she could have some coffee. I told her that she could when she was 16. Well, now when I tell she can't do other things, she says she can when she's 16.
Emily's Favorite Things
- ~Outside (I think she could live out there)
- ~Washing her hands in the sink
- ~Nick Jr
- ~Pepperoni (she can eat an insane amount)
- ~Play-doh
- ~Michael Jackson
- ~Blowing bubbles
- ~Being sung to
- ~Singing along to music
- ~Gushers (as in the fruity snack)
- ~drawing and coloring
- ~flipping through books and magazines
- ~Yo Gabba Gabba (or as she says "gabba")
- ~putting shoes on
- ~purses (watch out, she'll empty yours along with your wallet in minutes)
- ~jewelry (especially beaded necklaces)
- ~"helping" mommy
- ~swinging
- ~Laurie Berkner Band
- ~talking on the phone
- ~kisses
- ~going bye bye
- ~exploring her world
- ~Elmo's World
- ~her doggies
- ~meeting new people
- ~smiling and giggling
- ~going to grandma and grandpa Porter's house
- ~balls
- ~baths and splashing in water
- ~her bunny
- ~ dancing
Joshua's Favorite Things
- putting things inside of anything
- matchbox cars
- being silly (he likes to do things to make us laugh)
- Mattie (he loves grabing her and acting like he's biting her)
- Eating
- His doggie blanket
- balls
- His sissy
- Bath time
- Anything that spins (i.e. wheels)
- Music
Joshua's words (as of Jan '12)
doggie
mama
dada
hey
wow
whoa
night night
bye bye
up
num num (yum yum-he uses this when he wants more of whatever he is eating)
ball
Max (says it without the x sound at the end)
nana (for banana)
milk
mama
dada
hey
wow
whoa
night night
bye bye
up
num num (yum yum-he uses this when he wants more of whatever he is eating)
ball
Max (says it without the x sound at the end)
nana (for banana)
milk
Uncoventional Sounds Emily Has Danced To
- fireworks
- riding lawn mower sputtering
- me cutting up a hot dog
- a bouncing ball
- windchimes
- someone running on a treadmill
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