McCanless had fun her last week of school…Miss Susan even brought out the big BANZAI slide! (Mommy forgot to pack her bathing suit and cover up..oh well)
What are McCanless and Charlie doing back there!?!
Miss Susan said that McCanless and Charlie were too afraid to try the BANZAI slide, so they just hung out by the pool.
McCanless is beginning to “put it all together.” Her vocabulary is expanding and she has been saying two and three words at a time. She even said, “I ON KNOW” and held out her little hands the other day when I asked her where her blanket was.
Mel and I were in D.C. this weekend for a friend’s wedding. McCanless went to the beach with my sisters and mother. Mom said McCanless met a “friend” on the beach. He was 19-months-old and a bit afraid of the water. McCanless, being the water baby that she is, placed her hand on his back and urged him to go with her in the water and would say to him, “Whee.” (which is what she would say each time a wave passed by) She loved the water and even went under a few times. She would jump right up and wipe her eyes off, smile and want to go right back in! Mom said she finally had to drag her out of the water kicking and screaming.
…did I mention McCanless has entered the “terrible two’s” already? NO is her favorite word these days. She will even say, “NO MA-MA.” She is a bit stubborn at times and get frustrated easily…hummm, did she get that from Mel?
She really amazes me at how many words she recognizes now. She attempts say many words, but I think I’m the only one who actually knows what she is saying. She loves to go “side” and see the “LAAAAA.” (outsde to see the lake) She also loves to help me get the “MILL” (mail) everyday. She also calls our puppies, “EMM-EMM-EMM” and “MILL MILL.” (Emmie and Molly) She definitely understands yes and no. She will bob her head up and down or shake it from side to side in response to a question.
She loves to “REEEEE” her books now, too. (over and over and over) She has one book of animals, and she loves to point to the animal and make the sound.
She continues to amaze both of us with how much she learns everyday. She listens to every word we say, and will stop and stare at our mouths as we say them. It is as if she is just studying our lips and trying to figure it all out.
