What our girl has been up to

Lexi was looking at a magazine this evening (favorite pasttime) that has a picture of a little girl. She points to it and says ‘Lexi’. Before this, when she pointed as a picture of a child (even herself) she would always say 'Baby'. Guess she is still having problems figuring out who Lexi is!

Someone (Jane?) must have pointed out a map with Africa on it. She looks through a book that has maps in it, points and says 'Africa', even if the map is of Europe.

Lexi wore her Halloween t-shirt –the one that lights up when she moves – yesterday and then saw it in the clothes basket and insisted on wearing it again today. No one here is shocked by a Halloween t-shirt in March!

She has also taken to trying to walk around in my sandals. They don't stay on for very long but she gives it her best shot.

Lexi can almost open the doors in our house. She has to reach up on tiptoees but she is very close to getting the handle to move. The handles are not knobs so they are easy to grip. This could get dangerous!

Lexi playing peek-a-boo in the curtains

Lexi and Jane enjoying freshly baked bread

Dirty!

Lexi knows when things are dirty. If her hands are dirty, she will say 'dirty' and hold them out to you. If she sees something on the table, she says 'dirty' and points at it. On Sunday we were at a friend's house and Lexi saw that the one coffee table (in the corner) was dirty. So of course, she declared it! Hope she didn't embarress them too much.

Another tooth??

I think Lexi might be getting another tooth..periods of unexplained crabbiness, more drool than usual, runny nose. I’ll keep you posted! (She only has 7 at the moment, so there’s lots more to come.)

Behavior Changing?

I wonder if Stephen’s absence is effecting Lexi’s behavior. The last couple of days several times when I have done something that has made her mad, she has started calling for Daddy. Like “I’m mad at you, Mom, but Daddy will come rescue me.” And I think she has been calling Jane ‘Mommie’ for the same reasons. In the past, Lexi was always happy to see me when I came home from work. Now, Jane goes to change her clothes and Lexi starts running after her and calling ‘Mommie’. I pick her up but she still struggles for Jane – all the while, calling my name. Makes me a feel a little weird. ;).

Lexi’s vocabulary is increasing – or at least her ability to mimic words quite clearly. She is finally saying Jane’s name – she hadn’t really called her anything before. So I think I will have to watch what I say – to make sure she isn’t picking up the wrong things!

Lexi at play with Jane