I am pleased to report that you pee-peed in the potty for the first time tonight. It was just a tiny trickle, but it definitely happened! I am so proud of you!
Love,
Mama
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Cooking with Chef Vinny
Dear Vinny,
You are really interested in everything that Mama and Daddy do, and cooking is no exception. Obviously, you can't yet use the stove or cut things up or anything, but I give you some age-appropriate tasks to do.
Today, you stood on a chair in the kitchen and helped me make breakfast: pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage. I measured out the flour but let you help me dump it into the bowl. You're really fascinated by eggs so I let you keep your hand on the egg while I broke it into the bowl, and then you whisked the scrambled eggs and also the eggs that went into the pancakes. You did a remarkably good job of it, too! I let you pull the wrapper off the butter and put the stick of butter into a cup to melt. You mixed the eggs and milk for the pancakes, too. And I let you help me mix the wet and dry ingredients for the pancakes.
I've stressed to you that the griddle is hot (or, as I've said it and you repeat, "HOT HOT HOT") and you haven't tried to touch it. While I'm making the pancakes, I make a few small ones for you to eat while we're cooking.
I usually try to involve you in my cooking if I can. Last week I made a crock pot stew and I let you help me put all the ingredients in the crock pot. I have also made rolls, cranberry bread, and chocolate chip-banana bread with you. You're very interested in cooking and I think that someday you will be an accomplished cook!
Love,
Mama
You are really interested in everything that Mama and Daddy do, and cooking is no exception. Obviously, you can't yet use the stove or cut things up or anything, but I give you some age-appropriate tasks to do.
Today, you stood on a chair in the kitchen and helped me make breakfast: pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage. I measured out the flour but let you help me dump it into the bowl. You're really fascinated by eggs so I let you keep your hand on the egg while I broke it into the bowl, and then you whisked the scrambled eggs and also the eggs that went into the pancakes. You did a remarkably good job of it, too! I let you pull the wrapper off the butter and put the stick of butter into a cup to melt. You mixed the eggs and milk for the pancakes, too. And I let you help me mix the wet and dry ingredients for the pancakes.
I've stressed to you that the griddle is hot (or, as I've said it and you repeat, "HOT HOT HOT") and you haven't tried to touch it. While I'm making the pancakes, I make a few small ones for you to eat while we're cooking.
I usually try to involve you in my cooking if I can. Last week I made a crock pot stew and I let you help me put all the ingredients in the crock pot. I have also made rolls, cranberry bread, and chocolate chip-banana bread with you. You're very interested in cooking and I think that someday you will be an accomplished cook!
Love,
Mama
Monday, January 12, 2009
Big Boy Bed
Dear Vinny,
We set up your big boy bed on New Year's Day, and it has been quite a hit. The first night, you slept quite soundly in it and I was so glad. One problem is that it takes up more room than your crib/toddler bed, so we've had to clean out your room.
You spent Saturday afternoon and overnight until Sunday morning with Tia and Uncle, which gave Mama and Daddy some time to clean up your room. Mama removed all the boxes of clothes that were too small for you, resorted the clothes, and put them away. We still need to get some storage containers for your toys, to place in the closet where the boxes of clothes were.
A couple of nights ago, you were crying and calling for me in the middle of the night, so I went into your room and lay with you on your big boy bed. I can say, it is pretty comfortable, so I understand why you like it.
Love,
Mama
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Fun Day Together
Dear Vinny,
Today, we went shopping together, to give Daddy a chance to take a nap. You really like to talk to people and you flirt with everyone you encounter. You also thanked the salesperson helping us, who remarked that you are very polite.
You are amazingly polite, and just about always thank people for giving you things. I suppose that's because Mama and Daddy always thank you and you've just picked it up from us.
Then, this evening you and I cooked dinner. You really love to cook. We whipped up some pancakes, sausage, and scrambled eggs. You helped me with the pancake batter and the scrambled eggs. We cooked 5.5 eggs because you were really excited about the eggs and I mistakenly allowed you to hold one. You then cracked it against the side of the bowl (just like Mama) and then crushed it in your hand (not like Mama).
Something else you love to do is to take the wrapper off the butter. I have to watch for pieces of wrapper that you might have missed.
I have to also be extremely vigilant the whole time we're in the kitchen together. You can get into things before I know what happened. But I do enjoy cooking with you nonetheless!
Love,
Mama
Today, we went shopping together, to give Daddy a chance to take a nap. You really like to talk to people and you flirt with everyone you encounter. You also thanked the salesperson helping us, who remarked that you are very polite.
You are amazingly polite, and just about always thank people for giving you things. I suppose that's because Mama and Daddy always thank you and you've just picked it up from us.
Then, this evening you and I cooked dinner. You really love to cook. We whipped up some pancakes, sausage, and scrambled eggs. You helped me with the pancake batter and the scrambled eggs. We cooked 5.5 eggs because you were really excited about the eggs and I mistakenly allowed you to hold one. You then cracked it against the side of the bowl (just like Mama) and then crushed it in your hand (not like Mama).
Something else you love to do is to take the wrapper off the butter. I have to watch for pieces of wrapper that you might have missed.
I have to also be extremely vigilant the whole time we're in the kitchen together. You can get into things before I know what happened. But I do enjoy cooking with you nonetheless!
Love,
Mama
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Fun with Tia and Uncle
Dear Vinny,
You spent yesterday afternoon and all night at Tia and Uncle Adam's house. You had a great time with them!
Tia cooked you some quesadillas for dinner. You played a lot with Tia and Uncle's dog, Fox. You went to bed easily and when you woke up, the first thing you said to Tia was, "What a beautiful lamp!"
You had a great time and I hope you can spend another night with them soon!
Love,
Mama
You spent yesterday afternoon and all night at Tia and Uncle Adam's house. You had a great time with them!
Tia cooked you some quesadillas for dinner. You played a lot with Tia and Uncle's dog, Fox. You went to bed easily and when you woke up, the first thing you said to Tia was, "What a beautiful lamp!"
You had a great time and I hope you can spend another night with them soon!
Love,
Mama
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