Toddlerhood

I found this today while browsing websites for toddler food...I thought it was soooo TRUE!!

What is a Toddler?
The American Heritage Dictionary defines a Toddler as:
One who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.
A size of clothing for children between the ages of about one and three years.

We like to define a toddler as:

• A child who is between the age of 12 months and 48 months old (1 year and 4 years old)

• One who loves to eat food one day and then dislikes that very same food the next day

• One who requires a lot of clean laundry, tidying-up after, and lots of attention, and constant amusement and stimulation

• One who is methodical and focused in his or her attempts at launching a spoonful of mashed potatoes as easily as a robotic arm assembles a car!

• One who's innocence and wonder inspires us to do better

• One who possesses an abundance of love.

• One who is unconditional in the giving, and delightful in the receiving of that love, along with showering hugs, kisses and smiles to those around him or her;

A true joy and a true blessing to treasure

"When you're Smiling"
Sung by: Louie Prima

Chabot Space & Science Center

Sorry I have not blogged in a while. Sophia and I are staying busy, or should I say she is keeping me busy. She has started walking alot more, still not a runner, but walking alot more. She eats EVERYTHING!!

She is talking alot more and repeats alot of words we say, sometimes I swear she responds to what I ask her or tell her too... For example, I will tell her she needs to eat all her vegetables, because they are healthy for her and she responds, "I know"...

Yesterday, Myron and I took her to the Chabot Space & Science Center and all she wanted to do was climb the stairs and walk holding the rails, we tried watching a space movie but were unsuccessful because she insisted on climbing the theater stairs instead. She is so much fun!!

Today we went to Trader Joes, and she was charming everyone, with her head tilt and her beautiful smile and saying "Hi". People were melting all around her...

Tia Oli's Long Visit

Myron and I went to a wedding this weekend and decided to leave Sophia with her Tia Olinda, Tio Mario, and all her cousins. I think it was alot harder for me than it was for her. We dropped her off on Friday morning and picked her up Sunday afternoon. I missed her so much!! But she had lots of fun and exhausted her Tia Oli and her cousins.

Thank you Tia Oli....can't wait till next time!! (if mommy can ever bear to part)