Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Top 10 Tuesday: Accomplishments of a "big girl"

Lila ran into the bathroom bursting with the most exciting news. "Mama! Listen..." She proceeded to whistle "Jingle Bells." Preoccupied with getting ready for work, I almost didn't realize what she was showing me that was so special. She stood there, clenched fists, huge smile, practically shaking with excitement, anticipating my response.

"Ohhhhh! Lila! You can whistle!!" It finally dawned on me.

Whistling was something that Lila would try and try, again and again, and it would only lead to frustration and disappointment. The "give a 'lil whistle" song on Pinocchio would seem to mock her each time she would hear it. Now, look at her. Whistling away.

"Good job, Lila. You're such a big girl."

"I AM a big girl." She agreed and, right then and there, Lila came up with her own "Top 10."

Lila announced the "Top 10 Things I Can Now Do As a Big Girl," holding up each finger as she counted them out. Here they are:

10) "I can whistle."    
                                                                                           
9) "I can brush my teeth by myself."                           

8) "I can clean myself in the bath."

7) "I can chew gum." 

6) "I can write my full name."                                          
                                                                         
5) "I can play with a yo-yo."

4)  "I can play catch."

3) "I can swing up high on the big girl swing at the park."

2) "I can put on my own coat and even zip it up."

1) "I can hold things that could break... as long as I'm careful!"

You go, big girl!

-Tara


Lila: a girl of many accomplishments!


3 comments:

  1. She IS such a big girl!

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  2. I can dance on stage with 100's of people watching. I can swim like a fish. I can spot a Halloween doorbell that needs ringing from a mile away. . .

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  3. Love these accomplishments! Lila was still practicing her whistling skills a few weeks ago when I brought her to a Nutcracker rehearsal. She asked me if I could whistle. I can, but barely. She and Clara decided that my whistling didn't really count. So, it sounds like Lila has already surpassed me in whistling skills.

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