Making up your own lyrics is not only optional; it’s encouraged.
There’s something to be said for a 37-year-old man who had no exposure to kiddie shows/music until we met…and who now sings Wiggles songs even more than I do (even if he still doesn’t know the words, he sings them anyway). I found a good one!
All of that early hiking has paid off — Maya *loves* to be outdoors, and at times will even go grab my Ergo carrier and hand it to me insisting, “Mama — Back!”
I did, however, recently discover that if we’re going hiking, I need to NOT mention it until we’re ready to go out the door. A couple Sundays ago, I told Maya that after lunch, we were going to go for a hike. Here’s the resulting non-lunch.
And yes, she did get her hike. At least, we went halfway up the mountain, until my (2nd try at) new hiking boots gave me nasty blisters. We’ll be sticking with trail runners for a while, thanks.
I’ve still not gotten Motrin anywhere besides on either of us, but somehow, Little Miss is feeling better. And what better way to celebrate feeling better than running around in circles?
Even as I post this, she’s playing that song AGAIN. Always the same one, and always running in circles. Who can fathom the thought process of a toddler?
Maya’s favorite part of Monsters, Inc. isn’t in the movie at all:
It’s the THX intro. MOO.
…just a little slice of morning life, and Maya’s frustration trying to learn to climb (and jump) on the sofa. I (heart) all the babbling!
Don’t mind the music; it’s just Radio Paradise playing in the background. Good stuff, diverse, eclectic…if you like that sort of thing, it’s worth checking out.
Maya’s absolute favorite activity these days is swinging. Starting on Easter, she now signs “swing,” usually followed by a heart-felt, “please!”
From the time she wakes in the morning (or from a nap, or whenever she happens to think about it), Maya asks to swing…and doesn’t quite get the concept that I don’t HAVE a swing at my house. As a result, her grandparents’ house has become even more of a favorite destination than it already was. Gee, you think they planned it that way?
Below, you can see first-hand why *this* particular swing is the object of Maya’s affection. It’s not even going as high as it can! Next, you see Maya’s grandpa messing with her (to her utter delight). Finally, see Maya sign “swing” and ask for “ish.” It took me a while to figure that one out…why the heck was Maya’s word for swing “ish?” Oh…right. When I push Maya, I usually say “whooosh!” just as I push her higher. This, of course, is followed by the expected reaction when Mama doesn’t respond to a request.
Wherever Maya may be in the house, as soon as she hears the opening notes to the ending song to Blue’s Clues she runs into the room to tell Steve (or Joe) goodbye. You can’t say that my child isn’t a good hostess…
So far, it seems that Maya is going to *love* amusement park rides. Ah, a girl after mama’s heart!
Here, she enjoys the newest addition to her own personal park, the “Mayawhirl.”
Yesterday, Maya was toddling four or five steps at a time.
Today? Forget that. She’ll walk.
Maya’s gift from her “secret buddy” on the September Mommies Group arrived today, and it was a hit. But instead of taking my word for it, see for yourself!
