end of month report

Back when Mama had a job, EOM (End of Month) was a stressful time. Lots of numbers to crunch, and so much pressure to make profits and bonuses and all that. So now that my main focus is incubating and raising children (for the time being), it's about time to take stock of Lil's most recent accomplishments.

so much to be proud of!

• She can find her knees, nose, toes, head, eyes, and bellybutton. And her bottom.
• She can crawl on the floor and meow like a kitty.

"if she walks like a kitteh, and talks like a kitteh...?"

• She can say "buddy," and "that guy."
• She can make her stuffed animals dance.
• She can feed herself with a fork or a spoon without disastrous results.

 

nom

• She will put the phone to her ear and say "Hiiieeeee." (She can also use the camera, and play Fruit Ninja.)
• She learned which way to wave when you say "bye."
• She calls Papa "Daddieeee" and Mama "Moggieeee."
• She makes friends easily with 5 year-olds.
• She can wipe the floor, or her high chair if you give her a damp cloth.

 

little Ms. Clean

Not bad. I think we're ready for Lil's Q3.

look who's reorganizing...

look who's reorganizing..., a photo by Everyday Lil on Flickr.

All those pretty little things were nice and folded in their pretty little drawers. And then someone decided everything looked better on the floor. "I like my things where I can see them," she says.

what a chore

guess who does do windows?

I remember reading that around 12 months babies start mimicking our behaviors. They try to do things like getting dressed, brushing their hair, yelling at the cat, and cleaning. It's important to encourage good behaviors, so I started walking around with a paper towel, dusting and wiping, putting her toys back in their basket, and so on. It wasn't long before Lil picked up a boogie wipe and started cleaning off the coffee table! Right on, Lil! It's so much fun, isn't it!? I'm sure you can just hear me encouraging away.

pre-moistened does work best

working on a wax-on-wax-off technique

All that frantic cleaning can definitely tire a little one out, so it's the perfect pre-nap activity.

working hard/ hardly working

 She must be a fast learner, because she started doing the windows all on her own...

too bad she can't reach the top pane

When is she old enough to introduce Windex? I couldn't find that in the baby development book.

she even cleans her own fingerprints.

Maybe she does need one of these fancy toy Dyson vacuums for her birthday (Only if Mama gets the real deal for her's).