Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Are we in trouble, or what?
These days Camden can and will say just about anything in the world. The only thing she hasn't said is her own name. She refers to herself as "baby" when she does talk about herself. hmmm...I don't even want to think about the Freudian implications that one could have...
Today she was writing "I write! I write!" with some markers, and managed to get ink all over her hand. (Hard to believe!) Later in the day, she tells me, "I write on me." Wow, I am so impressed! A 4 word sentence, and it makes sense! So I repeat it to her so she can hear the language again (always the teacher, right?) "Oh, you wrote on yourself?" To which she replies... "Abbie did it!" (Katie's friend Abbie was over visiting today.) "What!? Abbie did not do that!" I say. Then I am given the look by my daughter who is not yet even 2 years old; and she says again and again with expression, "Abbie did it! Abbie did it!"
Later, I was changing her diaper. She was holding a baby doll and decided, as she does sometimes, that she wouldn't hold the baby anymore. So, she throws it on the floor and exclaims "I throw! I throw!" (as if I wasn't sure what had just happened, then I would know because she would tell me!) I should have learned from our previous conversation, but I asked her a question and gave her a chance to answer it honestly...or not. I said, "Did you throw the baby on the floor?" and I bet you know her answer... "Katie throw it!" I said "Katie did not throw it" and she adamantly replied "Katie do throw it!"
So, mark this day down in the baby book and on your calendars. The first day Camden told a lie. And she told two of them. And the scary part is, she said them very convincingly! If I hadn't seen it happen, I might have believed her! This is one girl you will want to take to your poker games, I think!
Today she was writing "I write! I write!" with some markers, and managed to get ink all over her hand. (Hard to believe!) Later in the day, she tells me, "I write on me." Wow, I am so impressed! A 4 word sentence, and it makes sense! So I repeat it to her so she can hear the language again (always the teacher, right?) "Oh, you wrote on yourself?" To which she replies... "Abbie did it!" (Katie's friend Abbie was over visiting today.) "What!? Abbie did not do that!" I say. Then I am given the look by my daughter who is not yet even 2 years old; and she says again and again with expression, "Abbie did it! Abbie did it!"
Later, I was changing her diaper. She was holding a baby doll and decided, as she does sometimes, that she wouldn't hold the baby anymore. So, she throws it on the floor and exclaims "I throw! I throw!" (as if I wasn't sure what had just happened, then I would know because she would tell me!) I should have learned from our previous conversation, but I asked her a question and gave her a chance to answer it honestly...or not. I said, "Did you throw the baby on the floor?" and I bet you know her answer... "Katie throw it!" I said "Katie did not throw it" and she adamantly replied "Katie do throw it!"
So, mark this day down in the baby book and on your calendars. The first day Camden told a lie. And she told two of them. And the scary part is, she said them very convincingly! If I hadn't seen it happen, I might have believed her! This is one girl you will want to take to your poker games, I think!
Friday, March 13, 2009
3rd Exhibit Night!
This week on Tuesday we had our 3rd Exhibit Night of the year. First Grade studied America, and 4th Grade studied all kinds of physical science standards. We put that all together into a MYTHBUSTERS theme. Exhibits were amazing as usual! Thank you to all friends & family who helped make it all come together, from all parts of the country! Enjoy!!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
So she has a soft spot, after all!
Most of the time, you never know when Camden is going to strike. She can be all lovey for a moment, but out of nowhere she'll lash out and scratch you when you're least expecting it.
Today she came home from school with a scratch on her face (we all know she has been the giver of these most of the time, not the recipient). If she wasn't the one doing the scratching most of the time, I might feel sorry for her when she says " I hurt, I hurt" in this sad, sorry little voice while she touches one finger to her cheek.
But it is somewhat refreshing to see her with her "baby", so lovingly holding it and rocking it to sleep, patting it on the back, and strolling it around the house.
So, I share with you, the proof! She has a kind heart! I'll just revisit this video and these pictures when she lashes out and shows her dark side...
Today she came home from school with a scratch on her face (we all know she has been the giver of these most of the time, not the recipient). If she wasn't the one doing the scratching most of the time, I might feel sorry for her when she says " I hurt, I hurt" in this sad, sorry little voice while she touches one finger to her cheek.
But it is somewhat refreshing to see her with her "baby", so lovingly holding it and rocking it to sleep, patting it on the back, and strolling it around the house.
So, I share with you, the proof! She has a kind heart! I'll just revisit this video and these pictures when she lashes out and shows her dark side...
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