tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post1477661765060152457..comments2023-10-04T09:28:40.827-04:00Comments on Living In The Woods: Eighteen Nights, Seven Road TripsCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06416028487884124866noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-83080456865579558772008-03-29T10:21:28.000-04:002008-03-29T10:21:28.000-04:00"not gonna happen until you're big enough..."not gonna happen until you're big enough to say 'I think I broke my leg.'"<br>You mean you haven't already taught her to say that in sign language?jgr4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-67771254578035440902008-03-30T00:51:56.000-04:002008-03-30T00:51:56.000-04:00That girl-child was far beyound graceful for the t...That girl-child was far beyound graceful for the three weeks visit - she was captivating. We grandparents had a great time. The unhappy moments were few and far between, generally revolving around suddenly noticing that her Mommy was not here. I'll show you graceful: each morning in week three, she woke up crying. Susie would bring her into the kitchen, and when I asked if she wanted milk, she said "Uh huh!" When I handed her the warmed bottle I always got an unprompted "Thank YOU!" with that uplilted sound that an adult would say to a child, before it went into her mouth.<br>That kid is never still; always curious, always interested. She knew better than many adults that one primary responsibility of a good house guest is to entertain her hosts. She did that, in spades!<br>We enjoyed having her Mom here, too!!Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-72024562619058816752008-03-30T12:52:00.000-04:002008-03-30T12:52:00.000-04:00We enjoyed having her DAD here, too! I wish he co...We enjoyed having her DAD here, too! I wish he could have stayed longer.<br>And Kiltman! Super houseguest! I had a bad cold and he cooked and cleaned as well as entertained!<br>ebaby is the easiest child in the world to take care of! She's so interested in everything and she's so reasonable! If I didn't want her to touch something, I'd tell her it was dirty or dangerous and would hurt her. She would consider what I said and then move on. If I just took the object away without explanation, she would be furious! And the sure cure for the blues was to go outside! Just like her Mom and her uncle! We did LOTS of yard work!<br>She was eating one morning and then gave a sign and jabbered something to me. I couldn't understand her, so I asked what was she saying, and she looked me straight in the eye and enunciating each letter said "ow tuh" making the word out into a two syllable word. I got the picture and let her out.<br>Can't wait to see you all again!<br>MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-60300368002296571562008-03-30T18:37:05.000-04:002008-03-30T18:37:05.000-04:00Sounds like a great time was had by all. That'...Sounds like a great time was had by all. That's awesome. I know my folks would love to get that much uninterrupted Grandbaby Time.<br>And yeah, the monkey bars thing would scare the crap out of me too.PartnerInCrimehttp://www.poobou.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-71938143083500797352008-03-31T12:45:12.000-04:002008-03-31T12:45:12.000-04:00What's really scary is that now she wants to m...What's really scary is that now she wants to monkey-bar on EVERYTHING, including the banisters on our staircase, the rails on her high chair, the stools in the kitchen,...<br>Jim, she can't sign that she has a broken leg yet, but SNG has taught her to say "Mommy, I want a puppy." Hoo-boy.catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-65418162115533030032008-03-31T15:24:16.000-04:002008-03-31T15:24:16.000-04:00Re: E not wanting to get out of the water--WAIT TI...Re: E not wanting to get out of the water--WAIT TILL SHE SEES LAKE SUPERIOR! Wish I could see it with her!Grannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991182552788176375.post-32128798697612926052008-03-31T22:59:56.000-04:002008-03-31T22:59:56.000-04:00I wonder what will be the first tree she climbs. ...I wonder what will be the first tree she climbs. You were about this age when Susie had to talk you down out of a tree in Ms. Brynor's yard.<br>Those 80-foot pines in your back yard might be a bit daunting, but if she spots a 15-20 foot dogwood (lots of low branches!), watch out!Dadnoreply@blogger.com