So V and I recently decided that specks first word officially is "uh oh" because it's the only word that she says whilest fully understanding the usage and meaning. She drops something, "uh oh". I drop something, "uh oh". When somethings not right, i.e. A bottle is upside down, "uh oh", and she'll go to turn the bottle right side up. Today I realize, as speck was picking up yet another piece of lint in the carpet and showing me, that her next word may very well be "zang zang", which is mandarin for dirty. Kids are funny that way. The words you repeatedly tell them to say, i.e. "Say mama", they won't! The problem is, they don't hear it enough. With kids its all about repetition and though we may feel like we're telling them, "say mama" just about a bajillion times a day we're actually not. It's the things that normally come out of our mouths, throughout the natural course of the day, that our kiddos pick up on and repeat! They are truly a little mirror and reflection of us!! Scary! Do I really say "uh oh" that much? Upon reflection I really do!! I'm surprised she hasn't picked up on "oops" since I say that just as often. But I digress from the original intent of this post!
So thanksgiving we celebrated at the annual church potluck with a lotta food and thankful reflections. And of course time for speck to chill with friends natch!
Christmas however, was the real big deal! We all went over to "da jiu"'s and "jiu am"'s new swanky downtown loft apartment
for some food, drinks, snacks and fun (mainly watching old Christmas classics like home alone and it's a wonderful life whilst feasting on the prime rib roast that and other delectable morsels that da jiu cooked up!!)
Of course speck was da jius sous chef!
Helping her big pick out the aromatics.
And doing the dicing while her big perfects all the flavors.
But the most notable happenings?
Someone finally took her first steps!! I can't help but feel a little guilty for thinking "there goes the good life!" While filming it!!
My only saving grace is that girl is SUPER cautious!! So even now, nearly 2 months later, she's still wobbly on her feet and has NOT learned the art of running yet!!
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