Argh, Matey!

In my attempt to expose Adrie to lots of fruits and vegetables I often get very creative in enticing her to try some new slimy semi-sour foods. I had to laugh at this week's episode of feeding her peaches right off the knife. She didn't want to touch them, slimy and cold... but she loved snatching bits I offered on the end of the paring knife. I felt like a pirate. Don't call CPS - no children were harmed in the making of this breakfast.

This morning we are practicing wearing hats. She's taken it off several times but I put it right back on and keep her distracted, and finally she's left it alone. Kurt is determined to have a cute little girl who will wear hats.
Here's my clean garage, last week's project: (yes you can actually fit two cars in there, but it takes a lot of effort to get to some of the boxes in the back...) Did you see the baby in this photo the first time you looked?

Adrie is now saying "Hi" and waving to people in public. Adorable. It sounds like "Ha" instead of "Hi" so they don't respond, but she'll get the hang of it. She also says "Doh" and shakes her head when she doesn't want to eat what I'm offering. We have been SOOOO careful to not say "No" to her, but I'm thinking maybe a negative response is just ingrained in us. She doesn't say it petulantly or as a frequent response, just when she genuinely does not want something. She also says "Yaaaaaay" and claps her hands. She also claps her hands in response to anyone around her saying "Yay." The newest trick is giving five, and high five. (Of course not when under demand to perform, so don't call me a liar if you see her and she won't do these things for you ;).

Happy Sunday from our house! We've got 3 episodes of Ugly Betty in the lineup for our other-than-church entertainment.