A Playing Girl

I thought I had lost a necklace, but, forgot I had taken it off earlier. Before I realized it was right where it was supposed to be I asked LG if she would help me look for it...

LG: Mama, what will you give me if I help you find it...can I get a zhu-zhu pet?
M: No, how about a big hug from me?! Will you still help me find it?
LG: yes (with a priceless, not so thrilled, look on her face)
M: I already told you that you may get a zhu-zhu pet if you practice reading and continue to get better...remember?
LG: Mama, I am NOT a reading girl...I'm a playing girl. I don't like to read, I like to PLAY!

Spring Break at Tybee

Our Big Star - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lil Ms. Priss

Boogy Boardin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Papa Time

We had a great week at the beach! A few of our memories include: the porch at AJ's, LG's bike rides, naps, cookies-n-cream icecream, runs on the beach, the deck at Fannie's, reading, crocs, Sunrise buffet, house hunting, park visits, IGA shrimp/ckn/tuna salad, walks, sunshine, rain, birds, waves, sand, open windows at night, hottub fun, playdates, golf, tybee hats, coloring, dvd's - the mantis who couldn't pray & the blind side, MJ talking, back porch, ocean breeze, palm trees.

On this trip, LG decided that one of her aspirations in life is to be an official "band dancer." While eating at Fannie's, there was a band playing "Three Cool Guys", and Honey, Papa, LG & MJ got up & danced for a whole set and then some. The band loved it & kept thanking them for dancing...the guitarist even came off the stage to LG and let her strum his guitar while playing a song - she loved it (later, the drummer tried to get her to play his drums, but, she drew the line there)! On the walk home, we told LG what a great dancer she was and how proud we were of her for getting up in front of everyone & she told us that she "just pretended to be in her room practicing & that nobody was looking at her so she wouldn't be too shy to dance." She also told us that when she grows up, she "wants to be a band dancer & we can come & watch her!" We, of course, said that would be Great :). Later in the week, she told me that there "should have been four pictures (instead of just the three band members) on the band's poster, because, she WAS the band dancer!" I think she may have a little more of her daddy's personality than we thought...

MJ Words

Hello = hewo

Bunny = Nunee

Honey = Nunee or NeeNee

Maddie = NeeNee

Lola Grace = Dace

Uncle Pi = DDD

Packy = Pappy

Sing = Hing, Ning

Blankie = NeeHee

Juice & Boots (from Dora) = Duce...this can be confusing :)

Dora = Doda

TV = D

Elmo = Nano

OK = Otay

Can I = Tan I

Thank you = Nanu, Dadu, Tank u soooo much

Please = Knees

Stop = Dop

Gum = Mum

Chick-fil-A = filethouse

Look = wook

Me = Knee (Watch knee, mama, watch knee)

Pink = Hink

Come on, Mama = Moan mama, moan (as she pulls me)

Whenever someone comes home, she gets so excited and says, "Mama (or whomever) home!" & gives you a big hug.

What's that noise? - Whadanoise? Very concerned with noises...doesn't like loud noises

What's her name? - Whahername?

Who's that? - Whodat

When mad - folds arms in front, pokes her lips out, stomps & says "huummpphh...No Mama, no Daddy, no Dace, No Nunee, No Papa!"

Daddy nicknamed her "Patty" when she pouts.

Loves for me to sing Itsy Bitsy Spider, Patty Cake, Row Row Row Your Boat, Night Night song, Mama Loves MJ

When she counts she starts with 2 instead of 1...loves to say 6 and 9 over and over.