Just an FYI for everyone - Mia is not at Daycare today and the Daycare is closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Her next Journal Post should be on Monday, December 2nd.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone and remember to be Thankful! :)
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
11/26/2013
Mia ate two servings of waffles and ate pears for breakfast. For lunch she ate tuna and crackers, two servings of sweet potatoes, and two servings of oranges.
Riley was using the 'shape' pieces and that was her "cake." She kept saying, "Mia, cake!" until Mia joined her at the table. Then Mia said, "I done!" and handed it back to Riley. As you can see in the picture Cooper was basically the center piece on the table. :)
Nora and Mia were on the floor sitting back-to-back putting on dress-up shoes. Nora said, "Help me Mia!" And Mia tried to hold the shoe so Nora could put her foot inside. Except Mia was a tad impatient and just about the time Nora started putting her foot in, Mia stuck her own hand in there! Silly kids! :)
Mia was watching Jamie try to get Cooper to throw his arms in the air when she said, "Touchdown!" They've been practicing at home and during the Grizzly games. After Jamie left this morning Mia was throwing her arms up in the air and saying, "Touchdown!" She said, "Cooper do that!"
We did some dot painting at art time. The three girls were done and I was letting Cooper continue to experiment with the dot paints a little. I also had an ear toward the daycare room and it was very quiet. They were all "hiding" in the igloo from Cooper; and Riley and Mia were saying, "Hide hide hide" and then running and "hiding" behind the Panda bear too. Cooper, of course, thought the whole thing was hilarious and was running along behind them and everyone was happy! :)
I have this little laptop that I use exclusively for the Food Program. (I get reimbursed a small amount for each meal I serve the children.) The web site monitors our menus and daily attendance. It takes two or three minutes a day to enter the information and I usually do it right before snack time. Yesterday when Mia saw me coming with the laptop she yells, "Food Program!" :)
Riley was using the 'shape' pieces and that was her "cake." She kept saying, "Mia, cake!" until Mia joined her at the table. Then Mia said, "I done!" and handed it back to Riley. As you can see in the picture Cooper was basically the center piece on the table. :)
Nora and Mia were on the floor sitting back-to-back putting on dress-up shoes. Nora said, "Help me Mia!" And Mia tried to hold the shoe so Nora could put her foot inside. Except Mia was a tad impatient and just about the time Nora started putting her foot in, Mia stuck her own hand in there! Silly kids! :)
Mia was watching Jamie try to get Cooper to throw his arms in the air when she said, "Touchdown!" They've been practicing at home and during the Grizzly games. After Jamie left this morning Mia was throwing her arms up in the air and saying, "Touchdown!" She said, "Cooper do that!"
We did some dot painting at art time. The three girls were done and I was letting Cooper continue to experiment with the dot paints a little. I also had an ear toward the daycare room and it was very quiet. They were all "hiding" in the igloo from Cooper; and Riley and Mia were saying, "Hide hide hide" and then running and "hiding" behind the Panda bear too. Cooper, of course, thought the whole thing was hilarious and was running along behind them and everyone was happy! :)
I have this little laptop that I use exclusively for the Food Program. (I get reimbursed a small amount for each meal I serve the children.) The web site monitors our menus and daily attendance. It takes two or three minutes a day to enter the information and I usually do it right before snack time. Yesterday when Mia saw me coming with the laptop she yells, "Food Program!" :)
Monday, November 25, 2013
11/25/2013
Mia ate chex cereal and two servings of mixed fruit for breakfast. She was copying what Riley was saying at breakfast; "I done Gary!" Except Mia said it as she was taking another bite. And she ate another serving of fruit after that! :) Silly girl! For lunch she ate roast beef sandwich, two servings of tomato soup, and ate apple slices.
Well I got a new Panda bear this weekend so I had to take a picture of everyone with it. The girls pointed out the Panda bear on the poster too - just to the right of Mia and the bear! As you know, Mia loves Panda bears and she was beside herself with excitement for quite awhile this morning. She'd play with the toys then going racing over to the bear! :)
We did a toy, book, and puzzle exchange this weekend and Mia explored everything. She was trying to put on dress-up clothes and she had both feet stuck in the arm hole of this shirt. She was saying, "Help me Gary!" Quit taking the picture and help me! And I did! :)
Riley was being such a nice friend to Mia this morning. Mia was sitting on her lap and then 'leading' some action songs! (The actions to "Hickity Pickity" were easily recognizable.) Riley was going along with it all and had this cutest amused look on her face. I think she finds Mia quite interesting and entertaining. Sometimes (including this morning at breakfast) Riley forgets to eat while watching Mia!
We sang songs, read lots of books, and then as soon as I turned on some music the girls started clearing toys away from the 'dance floor.' Before anyone else arrived Mia had some toys all neatly lined up - cars and then the plates on the table. I don't think I've seen her do that before.
Well I got a new Panda bear this weekend so I had to take a picture of everyone with it. The girls pointed out the Panda bear on the poster too - just to the right of Mia and the bear! As you know, Mia loves Panda bears and she was beside herself with excitement for quite awhile this morning. She'd play with the toys then going racing over to the bear! :)
We did a toy, book, and puzzle exchange this weekend and Mia explored everything. She was trying to put on dress-up clothes and she had both feet stuck in the arm hole of this shirt. She was saying, "Help me Gary!" Quit taking the picture and help me! And I did! :)
Riley was being such a nice friend to Mia this morning. Mia was sitting on her lap and then 'leading' some action songs! (The actions to "Hickity Pickity" were easily recognizable.) Riley was going along with it all and had this cutest amused look on her face. I think she finds Mia quite interesting and entertaining. Sometimes (including this morning at breakfast) Riley forgets to eat while watching Mia!
We sang songs, read lots of books, and then as soon as I turned on some music the girls started clearing toys away from the 'dance floor.' Before anyone else arrived Mia had some toys all neatly lined up - cars and then the plates on the table. I don't think I've seen her do that before.
Friday, November 22, 2013
11/22/2013
Mia ate oatmeal and dried plums for breakfast. For lunch she ate hash brown casserole, biscuit, and mandarin oranges.
I swear Cooper and Mia are two peas from the same pod! We can build with the blocks and those two can hardly wait to get the green light to rip it all apart! Riley and Nora will move on to something else and these two go nuts! This morning Cooper was standing on his head like this several different times while they were in the middle of their demolition projects!
Cooper and Mia were at the window watching the crows in the yard and in the street. Most of them flew away by the time I got the camera ready, but you can see one in the street. The kids were also looking at one over to the right that was out of the picture.
Mia was snuggling with Lauralea this morning while I was finishing the meals for today and Lauralea was singing to her. Mia had this dreamy look on her face and kept saying, "Sing more song!"
Mia was sitting on the chair when Nora was telling her Daddy bye and she pointed to the window as if to say to Nora; "Ok, go to the window now and wave bye to him!" (The same routine every morning.)
She was also looking through these little viewfinder toys (whatever they are called) and identifying most of the animals. Except she was calling the squirrel a "horsey!" :) It was a close-up picture and there was no way of her getting a 'size perspective.' Anyhow, that made me laugh! I told that putting a saddle on a squirrel would never work!
I swear Cooper and Mia are two peas from the same pod! We can build with the blocks and those two can hardly wait to get the green light to rip it all apart! Riley and Nora will move on to something else and these two go nuts! This morning Cooper was standing on his head like this several different times while they were in the middle of their demolition projects!
Cooper and Mia were at the window watching the crows in the yard and in the street. Most of them flew away by the time I got the camera ready, but you can see one in the street. The kids were also looking at one over to the right that was out of the picture.
Mia was snuggling with Lauralea this morning while I was finishing the meals for today and Lauralea was singing to her. Mia had this dreamy look on her face and kept saying, "Sing more song!"
Mia was sitting on the chair when Nora was telling her Daddy bye and she pointed to the window as if to say to Nora; "Ok, go to the window now and wave bye to him!" (The same routine every morning.)
She was also looking through these little viewfinder toys (whatever they are called) and identifying most of the animals. Except she was calling the squirrel a "horsey!" :) It was a close-up picture and there was no way of her getting a 'size perspective.' Anyhow, that made me laugh! I told that putting a saddle on a squirrel would never work!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
11/21/2013
Mia ate two servings of breakfast: french bread and cantaloupe. For lunch she ate turkey slices, crescent roll, green beans, and three servings of dried mangoes.
Nora and Mia were playing "Row Row" and having a blast! There's nothing better in the world than kids laughing and having fun!
I'd just announced, "Ok everybody, help me find Cooper's binky!" And this is what it looked like! It always makes me laugh because all three look in the exact same spot. Uhhh, we could spread out a little and cover the whole room! Riley found the binky a few minutes later laying in the middle of the room!
Mia and Nora were playing by the color chart and this time Mia was the "teacher." She was saying, "Show me red!" (While doing the sign for red.) Nora showed her. (Attention to detail is her strength.) I was enjoying watching this for several reasons. Primarily because Mia doesn't know her colors yet, but her strength is her language skills. She easily gave great instructions, but couldn't "show me red" when I asked. (Pointed to purple.) :)
Speaking of language skills; Mia invited Nora to join her in play several times this morning. Mia was the one who initiated "Row Row" and then wanted Nora to help her build a "Cooper cave, Cooper cave!" (Riley started calling it that and Mia picked right up on it.) Then Mia was sitting on my lap saying, "Walk walk…" It's a 'walk walk, trot trot, gallop gallop" game we do.
Nora and Mia were playing "Row Row" and having a blast! There's nothing better in the world than kids laughing and having fun!
I'd just announced, "Ok everybody, help me find Cooper's binky!" And this is what it looked like! It always makes me laugh because all three look in the exact same spot. Uhhh, we could spread out a little and cover the whole room! Riley found the binky a few minutes later laying in the middle of the room!
Mia and Nora were playing by the color chart and this time Mia was the "teacher." She was saying, "Show me red!" (While doing the sign for red.) Nora showed her. (Attention to detail is her strength.) I was enjoying watching this for several reasons. Primarily because Mia doesn't know her colors yet, but her strength is her language skills. She easily gave great instructions, but couldn't "show me red" when I asked. (Pointed to purple.) :)
Speaking of language skills; Mia invited Nora to join her in play several times this morning. Mia was the one who initiated "Row Row" and then wanted Nora to help her build a "Cooper cave, Cooper cave!" (Riley started calling it that and Mia picked right up on it.) Then Mia was sitting on my lap saying, "Walk walk…" It's a 'walk walk, trot trot, gallop gallop" game we do.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
11/20/2013
Mia ate two servings of whole wheat toast and ate mixed berries for breakfast. Riley was having a hard time eating breakfast because she was too busy watching Mia eat her berries! "Oh oh, oh oh!" It's ok Riley - it will all wash off! :) It is quite impressive with that berry juice all around her mouth! For lunch Mia ate half of her ham, ate crackers, bean & bacon soup, and kiwi.
Mia was exploring under the legos table where Cooper likes to hang out. This picture makes it look like she was "resting," but she's actually just crawling through! (With her doll and doll blanket.) Shortly after this picture was taken Cooper was climbing through the legos table, but Mia was already under the end of the table when he arrived. (Right where she's at in the picture.) And there is only room for one person in there! Geez, the table just about came up off the floor with those two trying to get out at the same time! :)
Mia (and Nora too) still accompanies Riley to the potty each time she goes. Mia sat on the toilet yesterday and this morning, but so far nothing has happened. :) But she sat there for a minute both times, which I think is progress; before it up there and instantly "I'm done!"
Mia and Mommy were having a major discussion on the phone this morning! She had her phone and said, "Hi Momma; Hi Darcy!" (Which cracked me up!) "Jabber jabber jabber, Momma, jabber jabber.." And on it went! :)
We sang songs, built a 'sidewalk' with the blocks, did painting at art, and read lots of books. She painted for a few minutes and as soon as she started to get bored with it she began 'massaging' the foam brush she was using. Ok, you're done! :)
Mia was exploring under the legos table where Cooper likes to hang out. This picture makes it look like she was "resting," but she's actually just crawling through! (With her doll and doll blanket.) Shortly after this picture was taken Cooper was climbing through the legos table, but Mia was already under the end of the table when he arrived. (Right where she's at in the picture.) And there is only room for one person in there! Geez, the table just about came up off the floor with those two trying to get out at the same time! :)
Mia (and Nora too) still accompanies Riley to the potty each time she goes. Mia sat on the toilet yesterday and this morning, but so far nothing has happened. :) But she sat there for a minute both times, which I think is progress; before it up there and instantly "I'm done!"
Mia and Mommy were having a major discussion on the phone this morning! She had her phone and said, "Hi Momma; Hi Darcy!" (Which cracked me up!) "Jabber jabber jabber, Momma, jabber jabber.." And on it went! :)
We sang songs, built a 'sidewalk' with the blocks, did painting at art, and read lots of books. She painted for a few minutes and as soon as she started to get bored with it she began 'massaging' the foam brush she was using. Ok, you're done! :)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
11/19/2013
Mia ate two servings of whole wheat bagel and ate dried apricots for breakfast. For lunch she ate chicken, two servings of elbow noodles topped with shredded cheese, ate peas, and applesauce.
Before anyone else arrived Mia was playing with the building blocks. I thought she did good getting these all stacked up! And Cooper wasn't around to push them over.
Riley and Nora seemed to find Mia entertaining at the lunch table. The meal was a bit messy and Mia had a mixture of applesauce, noodles, and shredded cheese on her face. I said to Riley; "Look at Mias' mouth!" Well Mia had her own interpretation of that statement and promptly opened her mouth for all to see. :) (And of course there was food in her mouth!) Riley started laughing and Nora followed. (They both sit across the table from Mia.) It was quite hilarious! :)
Mia will just randomly say, "Hi Cooper!" (She does that to the other kids and myself as well.) Anyhow, this morning she said, "Hi Cooper!" and burped at the same time. It was quite impressive. Don't let that girl get away Cooper; I think she's a "Keeper!" :)
I love Mia's language and how it's developing! Here's an example from this morning; The neighbor girl has two friends that walk to her house each morning and the three of them walk on to school together. We frequently watch them and today Mia saw them coming. She said, "Here come the friends!" :)
Lauralea was reading a book to Mia this morning. And it said something about a "frown." Lauralea said, "Show me a frown!" Mia jumped down and headed to the color chart to find the color "brown!" That made me laugh! I always use that phrase when we practice the color signs! I do the sign, point at the chart, and then say, "Show me the …."
Before anyone else arrived Mia was playing with the building blocks. I thought she did good getting these all stacked up! And Cooper wasn't around to push them over.
Riley and Nora seemed to find Mia entertaining at the lunch table. The meal was a bit messy and Mia had a mixture of applesauce, noodles, and shredded cheese on her face. I said to Riley; "Look at Mias' mouth!" Well Mia had her own interpretation of that statement and promptly opened her mouth for all to see. :) (And of course there was food in her mouth!) Riley started laughing and Nora followed. (They both sit across the table from Mia.) It was quite hilarious! :)
Mia will just randomly say, "Hi Cooper!" (She does that to the other kids and myself as well.) Anyhow, this morning she said, "Hi Cooper!" and burped at the same time. It was quite impressive. Don't let that girl get away Cooper; I think she's a "Keeper!" :)
I love Mia's language and how it's developing! Here's an example from this morning; The neighbor girl has two friends that walk to her house each morning and the three of them walk on to school together. We frequently watch them and today Mia saw them coming. She said, "Here come the friends!" :)
Lauralea was reading a book to Mia this morning. And it said something about a "frown." Lauralea said, "Show me a frown!" Mia jumped down and headed to the color chart to find the color "brown!" That made me laugh! I always use that phrase when we practice the color signs! I do the sign, point at the chart, and then say, "Show me the …."
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