Can you say lollipop?

God help Elizabeth with her impending speech impediments if Linda continues to be such a great big sister and teach her all the things she knows! This morning I ran upstairs to get my shoes before the girls and I headed off to school and work and I left Linda eating breakfast in the living room with Elizabeth seated beside her in the Bumbo seat with a few toys. While I was in the hallway I over heard Linda say to Elizabeth:

“I have a yawyeepop- a rainbow yawyeepop. Do you see it, Eeyizabet? Can you say yawyeepop, honey? Say it- YAW (pause for response), YEE (pause), POP (clapping for assumed participation). Just like that!”

I was dying laughing upstairs. It's so ironic that my girl named Linda can’t say her L’s. I hope Elizabeth eventually learns English.

Cave

When Linda is laying down to go to sleep sometimes she likes to put her head under her covers and pretend that she and her stuffed animals are in a cave.

Linda (with authority): Daddy, come in the cave with me.
Steve (firm but calm): Linda, It's time for bed. No more playing in the cave.
Linda (angrily): Mommy comes in the cave. Do it like Mommy.

Linda And Elizabeth Paint

Elizabeth paints with a little help from Linda and Mommy.

Tooth

Guess what small, chubby infant just cut her first tooth? E was nibbling on my finger at about 3:00am when I discovered it. Bottom front; It's barely poking through but you can certainly feel it.

Four Ten

4:10am and Superwife has not slept yet.

Four Twenty Eight

4:28am and Elizabeth just threw up on Mommy. She's still really cute though.

Linda Sings

Linda singing is always pretty cute. She has started improvising her own lyrics to the melodies she knows and is usually pretty spot on with the songs she sings. Here's a video of Linda singing to her sister before bedtime.

Linda Bowls!

Yesterday afternoon we took Linda bowling for the first time ever. She took to it very quickly and didn't want any help from Terry or I. After she got a few balls stuck on the lane we discovered a metal ramp that the alley had to make the game a little easier for kids. Not only did Linda love it, but she bowled an 86! Not bad for a 30lb first timer. Take a look at the movie below to see Linda picking up the spare.

New photos on the Flickr page also.

Elizabeth Eats Peas

New photos on the Flickr page too.

Organic Jewel Yam

Thanks to everyone who voted in the "What should Elizabeth Eat Next" poll. Instead of sweet potatoes, Superwife made some "organic jewel yam." I'm not sure what that is but it is sure to be messy. Terry is heading over to Elizabeth's school today and will feed her the yams for lunch.

Picture

Elizabeth with wet hair, 7:04PM.

New Pictures

Some new photos on the Flickr page. Check out the lazy look on Elizabeth in the hood and high chair pictures.

Elizabeth Bounces

Elizabeth got this cool bouncy saucer for Christmas. We put it together and it was just a little to big for her back then. Now it's a perfect fit and is one of her favorite toys.

Elizabeth's 1st School Picture

I owe a lot of updates, but I wanted everyone to see this cute picture of the baby.

Home From School

Elizabeth and Daddy, 7:45pm.