Lately, I've come across Ellie more than once turning the pages of one of her books and quietly "reading" to herself ("da da da ah ah ah blah blah"). I haven't been able to catch it on film, first because I didn't want to disturb her (I had the vague idea that it would embarrass her if I interrupted her--obviously, this is not the case) and second, because whenever I get out our new Flip to try and shoot a video, she becomes so engrossed with the camera that all my films end with her crawling frantically over to me and putting her face in the camera to make a grab for it. However, at a playgroup on Sunday, Yan caught the following:
It may be a bit hard to tell but the (empty) red bucket is her "bowl" and the green maraca-like thing is her "spoon." We thought maybe it was a fluke until we watched her dip her "spoon" in the bucket and take a "bite" over and over again for about 10 minutes.
Much like her parents, it appears that reading and eating are her favorite past-times.
I think she's just practicing her fine motor skills. Lord, she is one cute kid!
Love, Ma
Posted by: Grammy | Monday, 11 August 2008 at 05:52 PM
Well, eating and reading are MY favorite past times. :)
Zoe does the same thing when I get my camera out. I have tons of pics of her hand reaching for the lens.
Posted by: Keely | Tuesday, 12 August 2008 at 05:47 PM
Oh, Kate, she is utterly adorable!! How nice to finally, finally get caught up with you again -- so good that you are doing well. Ellie has become quite a little personality. And your description of her reading sounds so much like my Banana. How quickly time is passing, though -- almost scary, isn't it?
Posted by: Kath | Tuesday, 09 September 2008 at 05:02 PM