Deia is 33 inches tall, 90%, and 26 pounds, 70%. She has grown this way consistently and her dr found her to be a very healthy little lady, and smart too ;-) Something happened in the last week and Deia has arrived on a whole new level. In a matter of days, her words have quadrupled, her ability to sing a complete song has increased ten-fold, she anticipates words and movements in her classes and executes them wonderfully during the lesson or perfectly in a call and response scenario, and she also really does repeat everything she hears. It seems like she is more alert and involved in all of her classes and shows enthusiasm for them unlike any time before. I am sure this is what comes when kids are old enough to begin communicating efficiently for the first time. She sings the ABC's all the way through and picks up most of twinkle twinkle, itsy bitsy spider, row row row your boat, mary a had a little lamb, little birdie on the tree, i've been working on the railroad, trot old joe, i love you and more. Deia has already mastered her first passe and seems to be enjoying her ballet class. We start swimming class tomorrow!!!!!! Deia is very polite too. She says please and thank you, a lot :-) She is still in love with Magnus and has a ton of fun with Baby Lee and Tal. We still make it to the duck or beach park several days a week and Deia is still touch and go with the slide. ...though she'll send Blubo down without her in a second. She likes to climb the jungle gym more than anything. On the topic of up and down, which she loves to say too, Deia seems to love steps and is very good at holding the railing and working her way up and down them. This is where we practice numbers and she can count from 1-10 in English and 1-5 in Spanish! The family names are currently Gigi, Papi, Lala, Cece, Tutti, Tatti, Papi, Noni and Ayreichshschch...which is her best attempt at Alecs. It's a tough one for her and we might need a nickname soon! Deia eats with a fork, and not so well with a spoon and is loving all of the new summer fruit. She especially loves holding her own piece of corn on the cob! It's been a really fun month with Deia and she is learning and growing so fast. For the first time, we can really hang out with her and share activities that inspire us all. ....does that mean it's time for Disneyland....hmmmm :-) 19 Months!
Deia is 33 inches tall, 90%, and 26 pounds, 70%. She has grown this way consistently and her dr found her to be a very healthy little lady, and smart too ;-) Something happened in the last week and Deia has arrived on a whole new level. In a matter of days, her words have quadrupled, her ability to sing a complete song has increased ten-fold, she anticipates words and movements in her classes and executes them wonderfully during the lesson or perfectly in a call and response scenario, and she also really does repeat everything she hears. It seems like she is more alert and involved in all of her classes and shows enthusiasm for them unlike any time before. I am sure this is what comes when kids are old enough to begin communicating efficiently for the first time. She sings the ABC's all the way through and picks up most of twinkle twinkle, itsy bitsy spider, row row row your boat, mary a had a little lamb, little birdie on the tree, i've been working on the railroad, trot old joe, i love you and more. Deia has already mastered her first passe and seems to be enjoying her ballet class. We start swimming class tomorrow!!!!!! Deia is very polite too. She says please and thank you, a lot :-) She is still in love with Magnus and has a ton of fun with Baby Lee and Tal. We still make it to the duck or beach park several days a week and Deia is still touch and go with the slide. ...though she'll send Blubo down without her in a second. She likes to climb the jungle gym more than anything. On the topic of up and down, which she loves to say too, Deia seems to love steps and is very good at holding the railing and working her way up and down them. This is where we practice numbers and she can count from 1-10 in English and 1-5 in Spanish! The family names are currently Gigi, Papi, Lala, Cece, Tutti, Tatti, Papi, Noni and Ayreichshschch...which is her best attempt at Alecs. It's a tough one for her and we might need a nickname soon! Deia eats with a fork, and not so well with a spoon and is loving all of the new summer fruit. She especially loves holding her own piece of corn on the cob! It's been a really fun month with Deia and she is learning and growing so fast. For the first time, we can really hang out with her and share activities that inspire us all. ....does that mean it's time for Disneyland....hmmmm :-) 
Fun In The Bath
Deia fiiinnnaaally loves the bath. It took her a while to be ok with the water being poured over her head. Thankfully we were turned on to this great water cup that molds to her forehead and pours the water away from her face. She loves playing with her letters and numbers and loves filling cups and buckets. And more than anything, she loves taking a shower with me and even washes my legs with soap and a wash cloth.
Shades
Deia is really into sunglasses these days. She has 3 pairs of her own that she asks for. She'll wear them for quite a while when we are out for a walk, unless she get's annoyed about something else and then they are the first things to go. I can't get over that little button nose peeking out from beneath the lenses!
1st Pony Ride
We went to the Main Street Farmer's Market and watched the pony's walk around in a circle. After about 5 minutes of saying hello to the horsies, I asked Deia if she wanted to ride one....and she nodded her head yes so hard that I thought she might hurt her neck! So we paid and I asked her again and again and she continued to say yes. She wasn't exactly happy when she was belted in, and she held my hand soooo tight. A little more whimpering when the pony started to walk and then she settled in, sort of. She would pet it and then pull away. Deia almost enjoyed it about minute into the ride and was basically ok as long as I held her hand and she kept talking. She must have said "hi horsie," "nice horsie," "okay horsie," about 100 times :-)
1st Solo Passe!
It took three classes before Deia actually did a passe ON HER OWN! It was a proud day for mommy and Deia was such a beautiful ballerina. The week prior, she was not at all into having the teacher guide her through her positions. But this day, she went with her and raised her leg and pointed her toes by herself! We picked up a hula hoop for home and she practices turning around and saying "ta-daaaa!" Deia also says plie and understands that that means you bend your knees and move down. It's truly adorable.
Jackie's Class Graduation!
Deia received her diploma after the class and their families sang happy graduation to you. It was a very sweet ceremony for all of the children and they all wore GRADUATE t-shirts. Mommy and Daddy were present for the first of many graduations :-)
1st Zoo Trip
We took Deia to the Los Angeles Zoo for the first time. We only had about an hour and a half, and blew it by not making it to the petting zoo...which is all we should have done. Sooo...we'll go back. She definitely noticed the gorillas, giraffes and zebras, but she was far more interested in the crowds of children everywhere!
1st Ballet Class!!!
We started Tots & Tutus at the Creation Station this week!!!! It's Deia's first Ballet class! The tutu was adorable, she loved moving in it and lifting the layers of fabric. She loved the other little girls in her class and seemed to really trust the teacher. Deia actually let Miss Taylor take her to do her first tondu, passe and glissade! I think this will be a wonderful place for her to enjoy movement and expression. The day, the outfit, her disposition...had me in tears. So, so special.
18 Months!
She's 1 and 1/2! Whoa. That happened fast! Is it ok if I say that this is my favorite age?! As everyone says, it keeps getting better. But I feel like she is just enough of a big girl and still a little bit my baby :) Her words are getting refined, as in she finally throws in the "L" in Blubo now instead of just saying Bubo. And she is putting together many words, such as "I love you daddy," "bless you," "thank you," good morning," and "more manu pease." She is very into watching me put on make up these days and insists that I give her my tools and palettes as I am done using them. But for some reason, and every time, she immediately lifts her shirt and starts applying the blush brush or closed mascara to her belly! Don't know where she got that one, but it's pretty cute. Deia is letting us know when she has to go poo poo or that she has just gone. She says "poo poo/pee pee on potty" and knows that's what's happening when we sit down on the toilet. She also knows her toilet...which I intend to upgrade when we really get down to business. She actually told her first joke! I had just finished changing her diaper and she was quiet. All of a sudden she grunted quite loudly, and grunted again. I asked her if she had to poop. And with a belly laugh and the quirkiest little smile, she shook her head "noooooo," as if to say, "just kidding mom." It was very funny. Deia's little feet, still a size 4/5 (!), are slowly losing their pillow top! Shoes she couldn't even be stuffed in, she is sliding into with ease. There is still plenty of squishy yumminess in her thighs, but when you know them as intimately as my teeth do, you start to realize that they too are, slowly but surely, slimming down. But we have some time before they disappear :-) I am pretty sure that she is among the friendliest of the friendly children out there. I hear strangers on the street speak to that well after we have passed them on the sidewalk. She is a great greeter on airplanes too! Very enthusiastic "HI's" to everyone, usually expecting a "Hi" back. And very direct "bye's," always followed by a huge blown kiss. She is just the sweetest little love and it seems important to her to make those around her feel noticed, acknowledged and appreciated. She gives a great hi-five and delicious kisses. She is much better at puckering now. She seems to have taken a break from her toys these days and spends most of her play time rummaging through my drawers (where she finds and drapes my underwear on her arms like bracelets), reading her books, drawing with crayons, collecting as many barrettes in her hands as possible and dancing. Man she loves to dance! We have daily dance parties and we boogie down. Deia looovves a good beat! She started Ballet (priceless), starts swimming next week and still goes to moo moo musica at the Electric Lodge. So between those classes, her weekly playtime with Magnus, her almost daily trips to the duck or beach park and her other time with family and friends, she is a busy little girl! Mom is getting out a lot, thriving on her new environment and all of the wonderful friends around her. It's good for everyone :-)
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