Avi - 12/2/2016

Avilene ate malt-o-meal cereal and a few raisins for breakfast.  When she came out to the lunch room she headed right for the bib rack to get her bib.  I love how quickly this age group latches on to routines.  For lunch she ate some of everything: ground beef, whole wheat elbow noodles, apple pieces, and mixed fruit.

Reid is here today and the kids love having him.  (He'll be here very regular starting Monday as his Mom begins a new job.)  I took this picture when he was about to put one of the big bears over the gate.  Reid told Avilene to move and she whirled around and made a run for it. That shows good sense if you ask me!!  :)  Side note:  (See gate in picture.)  Yesterday I mentioned Avi shaking a big gate.  She stands in the middle of it and it's very shakeable!!  :)

Reid was playing with a toy and then put it on top of the igloo so Avi couldn't grab it.  That didn't stop her from trying to grab it!  She and Hudson have occasionally been after the same toy.  (Which is why I have 3 and 4 of everything!!  And that helps sometimes!  Ha!)  Hudson has mastered the favorite Toddler word "mine" and uses it frequently.  This morning he was trying to hold three phones and run across the room from Avi yelling, "mine mine mine."  Nope, they don't come with social skills and that's why I focus on the social-emotional aspect!  :)

Avi was so verbally expressive and happy this morning!  She came over to where I was at and said a few words to me; animated and with volume!  Haha!  Then she went on about her business.  What a cutie.  I'm so thankful to have this sweet little girl in my Daycare.