One of Grace's favorite sentences right now is, "Gracie do it!" Sometimes, she uses another version of the same sentence, which is, "My do it!" Either way she says it, the meaning is the same - and very clear. She wants to do it all on her own.
My little girl is so independent. Whether it is putting her shoes on by herself, getting into the truck and buckling in by herself, or climbing up and down stairs by herself, the theme is the same: By Herself!
Sometimes she tells me before hand that she wants to do it. Other times, she jerks away from me in frustration when I try to help her and screeches, "GRACIE DO IT!"
It takes her a bit longer to do things by herself. But, when the task is done, the look of pride on her face as she proclaims, "I did it, Mommy." is worth every second of inconvenience for me.
From time to time, she follows her sentence of "My do it." with, "Help, Mommy." I love the fact that even though she is little Miss Independence, she knows that every once in a while, it is okay to ask for help.
Monday, October 22, 2007
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Playing Outside
Grace loves to be outside. She loves to go for walks, ride in her wagon, ride mom and dad's lawn mower, play at the park, swim, etc., etc. Daily, she asks to go "ou'sigh."
Once, Grace and I spent the night with mom and daddy when she was about 14-15 months old. She woke up, crawled out of bed and brought me her shoes. As soon as I got them on her feet, she went and got my shoes. I wasn't even out of bed yet! I got my shoes on and she "pulled" me out of bed. She stood crying at the front door when I stopped at the bathroom. As soon as I was ready, I opened the door and she took off. She climbed up on daddy's mower and pretended to drive it. Of course, daddy came out and started it up and took her on a ride. This photo is from that day - notice I still have on my P.J.'s!
A couple of days ago, Grace wanted to go outside to slide. She loves climbing, sliding and swinging. I took a couple of video's of her.
Once, Grace and I spent the night with mom and daddy when she was about 14-15 months old. She woke up, crawled out of bed and brought me her shoes. As soon as I got them on her feet, she went and got my shoes. I wasn't even out of bed yet! I got my shoes on and she "pulled" me out of bed. She stood crying at the front door when I stopped at the bathroom. As soon as I was ready, I opened the door and she took off. She climbed up on daddy's mower and pretended to drive it. Of course, daddy came out and started it up and took her on a ride. This photo is from that day - notice I still have on my P.J.'s!
A couple of days ago, Grace wanted to go outside to slide. She loves climbing, sliding and swinging. I took a couple of video's of her.
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