Ducky Friends

Ishish has rediscovered his love of rubber duckies and now keeps them close by with his other friends. I've always referred to them as Pumpkin Ducky, Devil Ducky, and Christmas Ducky. Several weeks ago he decided that really they're Dada, himself, and me. I'm not sure what to make about him identifying with Devil Ducky.

Baking Fun

Cooking and baking have become a lot more fun (and time consuming) since Ishish has started helping. He likes to pour and mix the ingredients. We're still working on not cracking the eggs on the counter or licking the batter off our fingers. Here he's sporting the new apron he got for Christmas.

One Week

We've been telling Ishish what the days of the week are. Yesterday I asked him if he knew what a week was. Taking his silence as a no, I explained that it is seven days and that in seven days Grandma and Grandpa will be here! He really loves his grandparents so he seemed interested. I said, "They want to play with you all week! Won't that be fun?" I expected an immediate, delighted response. Instead he thought about it for a while and then asked, "Mama too?"

This picture has nothing to do with the story. It's just one from this week that I love!

Friends Update

Now when Ishish gets up in the morning he brings George, Esnug, and his friends over to the corner of the room, sets them up, and hangs out with them until I come in. He has them arranged in the proper way of course!

Earlier this week before he came over to get dressed he gave George and Esnug each a kiss. Wow... I think he's only kissed me a half dozen times!

Conversation snippets

With Ishish's increasing communication skills come a lot of statements that amuse me. Here are some of the most recent ones.

Me: Do you want to eat a snack or read a book before naptime?
Ishish: No. No nap. Playtime.

Ishish has learned the concept of bigger numbers:
Me: I'll give you two orange pieces, and the rest are for your lunch.
Ishish: I want one, two, three pieces Mommy!

Me: OK, I'll give you one more chance.
Ishish: Two more chances?

Last night before bed:
Me: Look, you get to wear your Green Bay Packers pajamas tonight!
Ishish: Yaaayyyy! [while clapping]

Conversations from when we were sick the last few days:
Me: I'll put diaper cream on, and it will feel better.
Ishish: No. No feel better.

Me: I can't do that now. Mommy's sick.
Ishish: No!

At his preschool they are working on potty training. That includes receiving an M&M for trying and two for success. When I'm in the bathroom Ishish sometimes says "Mama get two M Ms!"

Ishish hasn't quite figured out when we say different things so sometimes he just puts them together.
"Goodbye Mama. See you tomorrowThursdaybackhome!"