1. Elmo. Like every little kid, Zola seems to have a thing for the ticklish red monster with the weird voice. She loves her polka-dotted Elmo dress, and it's good for 15-20 demonstrations per day of where Elmo is and where the dots are.
2. When Zola wants to get away, she retires to her "Fortress of Solitude" in the front room. Here, she's saying hello to any unsuspecting passers-by. The Fortress is also quite handy for puppet shows.
3. Zola loves to color. We like to think it's because her namesake, Jana's Aunt Zola, is an accomplished artist. Or, it might just be because coloring is pretty fun.
3b. Unfortunately, sometimes Zola likes to color on the walls. Genius Jana saw this coming and insisted we use washable crayons. Genius.
Zola didn't seem to realize that coloring on the walls is a bad idea. On the bright side, though, she didn't get angry when we so cavalierly washed away her artwork. In all, the crisis ended well.
4. Crazy glasses always crack me up too.
5. Zola is now a pet owner. Since Zola doesn't know many words or how to name things, we decided to go ahead and name her fish. His name is "New World Bistro," or "Beast" for short. We think it's a nice homage to a local restaurant which most locals think we used as inspiration for Zola's name. At least it's a really nice, fancy restaurant.
6. Like we did all summer and fall, we still play "ball," but now we have to play indoors (lame).
7. Zola loves puzzles. This one is pretty tricky. Even I have trouble telling the oval from the circle. But I've watched Zola do it now about 2,382 times, so I think I have the hang of it.
[In deference to you, the viewer, the following video has been edited for length.]
8. We eat. Sometimes Zola insists on having silverware in her hand just like her parents do, but she hasn't quite figured out what it's for. I think it might be a show of baby-bravado, as if to say, "I don't even need this fork, but I can hold it while I eat just the same." Babies are such show-offs.
This video might be a little more boring than the others, but there's some backstory to both parts (it's been spliced). The first section shows Zola's first encounter eating cold cereal with milk, in a bowl, holding (but not using) a spoon. The second part I filmed last week out of sheer amazement as she polished off four (that's right, four) scrambled eggs all by herself. She literally ate both her own and Jana's breakfast.
9. And Sometimes we even do a little cooking.
Our Cabin Fever is getting pretty bad. I hope we can hold out until Spring.
8 comments:
I think this Miss Z is pure genius! I'm a little sad she has an Elmo obsession. I prefer Cookie Monster--birds of a feather.
I don't see what's so special about Z eating four eggs. I can do that, no problem. Heck, I could probably go five without any problem.
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Oh, wait. I get it. It's because she's a baby and I'm 6'7" and weigh three bills, isn't it. I guess that makes more sense.
It sounds like you guys are due a trip to visit us soon! OK...I admit it...we have rain right now, but I am sure the sun is not too far away. Zola is a cutie and Kelsie is dying to get to know her cousin. See ya soon?
I could sit and watch Zolie eat and play all day... She's so cute!
I'm going to go make me some scrambie eggs now.
Wow!!! That was a little trip down memory lane! I saw pictures of your parents, some of your bros & sis...speaking of...I'd love to hear an update on each of them...as well as some Ojaiers! (That was weird to see Danille Farr & Patty Young!?!) Your Zola is so stinkin' cute! I think she has your eyes & looks like you...but after seeing a picture of your hubby...I think she looks like him too! Hmmm it's a toss up!
When you gave me your blog address...I was thinking, that is Jana's middle name isn't it? (All of our kids have a family name for their middle name) I love how she has your middle name..and then I learned you were named after your aunt! Cool! You look so great!
Remember on "Muppet Treasure Island" when all the pirates are stranded in the middle of the ocean waiting for wind and they get cabin fever and do all these weird things? Then, the wind starts blowing and they look around all embarrased and the bald ugly pirate is wearing one of those fruit hats and bikini like a Cuban dancer? I think Zolie does a way better job of channeling her cabin fever.
Oh, you can get off crayon with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.
Love your fish!
I'm impressed by how good she is at that puzzle! Nice work Zola.
-Susanna
I hear ya about cabin fever. Parent tip of the day: WATER. Either give her a bath and just let her play, or pull up a chair to the sink, just be ready with some towels.
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