Archive for April, 2008

21 Months Old!

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

We forgot to snap a picture yesterday, so grabbed it this morning on the walk to day care. Hard to believe she’s 1.75!

Singing

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

This evening, Etta asked to read one of her books of songs (John Feierabend—thanks, Auntie Molly!). We were flipping through bounces and rhymes, and came to a page with a tune written out, and she said, “Mommy sing!” So, it would seem that she recognizes sheet music!

I am….

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Funny language thing in the last week or so: Etta has started declaring “I am [whatever]” in a very matter-of-fact way. In particular, of course, “I am naked” is a popular one. And a language milestone of sorts: she has now actually spoken on the phone (more than once, so it wasn’t a fluke!). She’s […]

Dan Zanes!

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

We took Etta to see Dan Zanes and friends at the Somerville Theater last night—what fun! At first she was a little uncertain (“That’s loud!”) but once she started recognizing the music, she got really into it. There was lots of dancing and singing and general merry-making. Her friend Will (or “Will-yum”) from day care […]

20 Months Old, and Puerto Rico Trip!

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Boy, I’m a slacker. Etta’s 20 months old! Besides being ridiculously cute, incredibly tall, and generally a very cool toddler, she’s also really verbal — knows lots of colors, lots of nouns, does please and thank you (sometimes), and knows names. And in travel news, we spent Harvard’s Spring Break in San Juan with my […]