A cute thing happened the other day when we were discussing what birthday cakes the kids wanted this year. Will asked for a chocolate cake, and when I asked Nora what she wanted, all she said was, "purple!" I assured her I would make her a purple cake :)
She loves to play pretend - especially feeding me pretend food, and dressing up in princess clothes and pretending to be a princess. The other day she pretended to be a character from the movie 'Up' (the only movie she can request by name), by taking a bouquet of balloons to bed with her. I love that she's got a good imagination!She LOVES being read to. Its probably her favorite thing and would eagerly sit for hours while I read to her. Today at the library we read probably 10-15 books in a row before she went off to play blocks. Then she came back for more. At home, when Will is at preschool, its one of our main activities. At bed time I usually only read the kids 2-3 books each, but she will beg for more (and its hard to say 'no' to her adorable begging and big eyes). Despite not being able to say many words, its clear that she is interested in learning her colors and numbers, and several of her favorite books teach just those things. I am hoping that all of this reading will eventually improve her verbal skills as well, so I will keep encouraging this love of reading as much as possible!
She is understanding so much more lately too. To the point that I am finally able to reason with her and discuss things a bit, and I know she'll understand. This plays out in many different ways, but the other day for example, we were at the library and Nora was using one of the ipads to color. Will wanted a turn and Nora did not want to give it up. I asked her if she needed my help getting down from the chair, when she promptly threw herself to the ground in a fit of rage and started screaming and crying. I told her a couple of times that sharing is really hard, and I saw her nodding her head 'yes', through the screams. Then I told her that it was ok to feel sad or mad and that I could give her a hug if she wanted. She nodded again and then got up and gave me a hug. Then I said that it would be her turn again in a few minutes and she replied, "yes." And then I asked her if she wanted to sit and read with me while she waited for her turn. She was totally calm by this point, and said, 'yes' again, and we read for 5 minutes while she waited for her turn. Just a few months ago, this would never have happened. She would have been inconsolable while I talked to her, and would likely have taken twice as long to get over her upset. It sure makes it easier that she understands more now!
She is the snuggliest child ever lately. I really noticed that it started this past fall (probably not coincidentally when I got pregnant), and it hasn't let up since. 99% of the time I actually REALLY love it though. Will was never much of a cuddler and was always on the go. She will sit with me for hours and wants to stand next to me much of the time. I think she will likely have a bit of a hard time when the baby comes. So with that in mind, I am really trying to snuggle her as much as I can now, and will have to really work on making extra space for her once her new brother arrives.This cuddly nature, combined with the fact that she is often quiet as a mouse, means that she often gets unexpected treats that Will is not privy too. For example, I was telling Michael how I will be sitting at my desk, and she will sidle right up and silently ask for lemonade from my cup or a piece of chocolate from my chocolate stash drawer. I will give her some and Will, being no more than 4 feet away, is none the wiser. She also does this when I am eating lunch, or have anything of interest in my hands. She sidles right in, claims her treats, and then, with a smug glance towards Will, scampers off happily. She is a funny little thing!
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