Avi - 1/15/2019

Avilene ate waffle and three servings of grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate chicken, most of whole wheat tortilla, most of corn, and ate baked cinnamon apples.  I took this first picture of Avi at the breakfast table.  Everyone else is finished and she was working on her third serving of grapes.  Can you see how she slumps way down in her chair; usually with her legs crossed over under the table.  Just in a super-relaxed position!  (She's watching the pictures in the digital photo frame.)  This is typical Avi at meal times.  :)  It kind of adds to her overall messiness at the table and I've asked her to sit up, but I'm not going to nag her about this.  The girl loves to chill-out!!

This next picture is one that's left over from yesterday afternoon, but it was so cute watching Avi be the little teacher!!  Notice Avi's right hand - index finger in the air for extra emphasis!!  Avi was saying, "Nora, I'll be right here to help you if you need help!"  (Obviously by "right here" she means I'll be in your bubble space!!  Ha!)  No response from Nora.  "OK NORA!!"  Nora says, "ok."  Ha!!

More instructions for Nora:  Nora is still making announcements about having a brother; "gonna have a little brother" and about her upcoming birthday bash!!  "I'm having a birthday and Gary gonna come!!"  Avilene said, "Don't forget Lauralea, Nora."  No response from Nora.  "NORA!" Don't forget Lauralea!"  Nora says, "ok."  Haha!

Another story about Avi's amazing memory!!  I was reading a story this morning and the page was about a "barn cat."  As I finished that page and started turning to the next page Avi asked, "Why did it shriek!?!"  What!?!  The first line of the next page said, "The cat let out a shriek so loud......"  The girl's memory totally impresses and frequently amazes me.  Well played Avilene!!  Last picture: Here she is hard at work!!