It's fall.

Athena and I went on a walk on the trails today. We came across a fallen tree. I explained that sometimes trees stop growing when they are old and they fall over. She responded with, "Yah, that's called fall."

A what???

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Tonight before bed, we read Moongame. We got to the page where all the forest animals are helping Bear find the moon. There is a skunk who is sitting down looking under a rock. Athena pointed to it and said, "I think that's a penis." Trying not to laugh I asked what she had said. She repeated some gibberish. I said it was a skunk and tried to explain the strange position it was in. I showed her the skunk on the following pages. She said nothing.

Braces

Today Athena told me that she needed to take off her "sparkle teeth" before lunch. She said she was like Aubrey. I realized she was talking about braces.

Throw out poop and pee pee in the potty.

One our hike today

She went pee pee in the potty 3 times today!!!

Impatient

Athena woke about 30 minutes ago. I'm trying to finish up some things before I get her out of bed. She has been calling me about 10 min. I just heard her say, "Mama... I'm waiting for you." haha

So smart.

Today was the first time Athena stayed with Martha. We went to go look at houses. She did great. She was so excited to play with Maria. We had been discussing it for a couple of days. That was great. Although, she did give her Cheerios when we specifically wrote a list saying no sugar, wheat, corn or soy. All is well though.

At dinner, she was telling us how she went to the park with Ita. We were asking her who else was there. She had said that Uncle Fran was not there. I asked where he was and she said, "Grass Valley."

When I was getting Athena in her jammies, she got the idea that she wanted to watch a video while I made cuppa. I said no. Then she said while holding out her finger, "One awa, no crying."
She is a good negotiator!

Tonight, Athena picked out the Baby Sleeps book to read while she had her cuppa on the couch. We got to the part that read "Baby peeps." Before I read it, I asked her what that baby was doing and she said, "Baby peeping." Wow! My two year old can... I don't even know what that is... change tenses?!?

Pee-pee in the potty!

After lunch I had to change Athena's clothes. She was too much of a mess. While changing her I noticed that her diaper was dry. She had been in that diaper for a couple of hours so I knew she had to pee soon. I suggested we sit on the potty before her nap. She agreed. We sad down and starting reading a book. After a few minutes she started giggling, I stopped reading and heard the tinkle. She did it!!! She would let some out then giggle, some more then giggle again. I was so excited and proud. She sat patiently while I took photos and video. She wanted to read more after. When we were done, she was so excited to wipe with toilet paper and to flush the toilet. "Athena flush, Athena flush!" I told her when we were putting on her diaper that if she went in the potty all the time she could wear panties like Mama and Dada. She seemed somewhat intrigued. Great job Athena!!!

It's been a while./ First Word Blues

It has been a long time since I have taken the time to document here. She has been amazing me/us with "newnies" every day. Her words are becoming more clear and her understanding more great. In the last couple of days she has started saying "make you" for thank you instead of "muh". It is sad to see her first words go. I'm glad though that people will be able to understand when she says thank you. We are holding on to words like "newnie, caushy, pa-tee-da and atcha awa." She has started to say "new, careful, parmesan cheese and watch video," but we still use the baby words.

During lunch, she had noticed that I had left the laundry room door open. It was sunny and I wanted the heat to be able to come in. She said, "uh-oh" while pointing to the door. I told her that the sun was out and I left the door open so it could come in. She then responded, "Sunshine come in, eat your food. Sit in chair, eat your food." She was pleased and excited to feed the sunshine. So sweet!