One thing we know: Adelaide LOVES her books - she reads more books per day than any librarian could dream. Lately, however, she doesn't necessarily have time to look at every page or listen for us to say the words (perhaps she knows them all by heart, as we do?) - instead she pulls them off the shelf, flips quickly though the best pages (rather like using a reference text), and then moves on to the next one. We've cycled through various favorites by now (Little Duck, Rainbow Rob, This Little Duck, Tails), although there are quite a few that make the daily rounds, and only a small collection on her shelf in which she has absolutely no interest. Stop by any given day after breakfast and you'll see her perusing her books, intently studying, occasionally smiling at what she finds, and always, always busy! She'll hand you the one she wants to read, and she'll flip the pages in haste if you're too slow. In her little way, she's thankful to all who have contributed books to her little (and well-used) library. :)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
little book worm
One thing we know: Adelaide LOVES her books - she reads more books per day than any librarian could dream. Lately, however, she doesn't necessarily have time to look at every page or listen for us to say the words (perhaps she knows them all by heart, as we do?) - instead she pulls them off the shelf, flips quickly though the best pages (rather like using a reference text), and then moves on to the next one. We've cycled through various favorites by now (Little Duck, Rainbow Rob, This Little Duck, Tails), although there are quite a few that make the daily rounds, and only a small collection on her shelf in which she has absolutely no interest. Stop by any given day after breakfast and you'll see her perusing her books, intently studying, occasionally smiling at what she finds, and always, always busy! She'll hand you the one she wants to read, and she'll flip the pages in haste if you're too slow. In her little way, she's thankful to all who have contributed books to her little (and well-used) library. :)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
wwwiiiisit??
Adelaide's newest and favorite word, her own variation of "What is it??" has become something of a mantra within our family. In the kitchen, at the store, while we are eating, even while 'helping' with her favorite chore (the dishwasher), Adelaide is constantly pointing and inquiring "wwwiiiisit?". At least so far, she doesn't seem to care too much what the answer is, as long as someone answers her.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
first Christmas
Ms. Adelaide had a lovely first Christmas - despite the snow, we made it to my parents' house for all the Christmas traditions - stockings (a new beautiful angel one for Adelaide) - breakfast cinnamon twists shaped like a tree - presents: Adelaide got a set of beautiful wooden toys hand-painted by her Great Uncle Tony - dinner with the fam ... Then we were off to Wisconsin to celebrate with the other side of the family - they made it through some treacherous weather to rescue us from holiday airport extravaganza! And our little Christmas baby had so very much fun playing with all of her aunts, uncles, grandparents in the busy Nelson house. It was a wonderful and blessed first celebration - Adelaide feels very loved and cherished all over the country!!
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