Okay... so I know all parents think their child is 'gifted' beyond all others.... but really, Bella is a GENIUS! Well, maybe not a genius but at least extremely intelligent! :)
While Bella is taking a bath, we practice learning animals... their sounds and body parts. For example, I ask her where her nose is and she points to her nose. So far she can show you where her....
.... hands...
.... ears....
... nose...(her fav bc she can stick her finger up her nose while she shows me)
.... hair....
... tongue...
.... along with eyes, teeth, feet and her belly button. She also knows what sound a cow, sheep and horse make. Wow, I told you she was gifted! :) ..... hoping everyone knows I'm kidding!
Of course, every genius has a weakness... or two. One of Bella's would be the toothbrush. I have to be careful not to say "brush your teeth" to her when she is armed with a toothbrush bc she associates brush with a hair brush!
... now she got it!
Just a few other fun pics to catch you up... Auntie Em was in town from school so Mom, Em, Bella and I all went to the Dallas zoo. It was an unnaturally chilly day... for Texas..... in November but we still had a lot of fun!
Em & Bella in the nest. Oh... and since it is Texas and we rarely have cold weather I didn't have any gloves for Bella and had to put my gloves on her.
Bella especially loved the bronze statues of animals all over the zoo....
.... the lamb being her favorite.... to nuzzle
... and ride!
Her first pony ride... the pony attendant said Bella had great balance! What can I say, she's a genius with many talents! :)
Bella's new piggies
Bella has an affinity for anything with a strap/cord (i.e. shower sponges, buckets, spaghetti strap shirts). She think they are all purses. Her newest purse being one of my bras.
Sleeping with her eyes open.
So I know all the books say not to reward or sooth your child with treats/food.... so call me a bad mother, but it works. No matter how hurt Bella gets (this particular time her fingers were pinched in the guest rm door... thankfully not full on shut in the door) M&Ms always make her stop crying! How great would it be if that would last forever ;)
I have never met a child, until Bella, who could get chocolate all over her face from just 3 M&Ms.
Em & Bella in the nest. Oh... and since it is Texas and we rarely have cold weather I didn't have any gloves for Bella and had to put my gloves on her.
Bella especially loved the bronze statues of animals all over the zoo....
.... the lamb being her favorite.... to nuzzle
... and ride!
Her first pony ride... the pony attendant said Bella had great balance! What can I say, she's a genius with many talents! :)
Bella's new piggies
Bella has an affinity for anything with a strap/cord (i.e. shower sponges, buckets, spaghetti strap shirts). She think they are all purses. Her newest purse being one of my bras.
Sleeping with her eyes open.
First fire in the new house...
So I know all the books say not to reward or sooth your child with treats/food.... so call me a bad mother, but it works. No matter how hurt Bella gets (this particular time her fingers were pinched in the guest rm door... thankfully not full on shut in the door) M&Ms always make her stop crying! How great would it be if that would last forever ;)
I have never met a child, until Bella, who could get chocolate all over her face from just 3 M&Ms.
Have a WONDERFUL week!
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GReat update! The zoo pics brought back a lot of memories from taking Rebekah there right before we moved!
And, I totally bribe with food...and will continue to...don't fix it if it ain't broke...
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