My Little GPS

Hannah may not know her telephone number or address yet, but she can show you exactly how to get to the neighborhood playground ½ a mile from our house. Last Sunday, Hannah and I were outside helping Steve in the front yard. I ran inside for a second to check on the laundry, and when I returned Steve and Hannah were holding hands and walking across the street to the sidewalk. I caught up with them and asked where we were going. Apparently, Hannah had taken Steve by the hand and begun leading him across the street. I assumed she just wanted to go down the sidewalk for a little bit, and we would turn around after a couple of houses. Pretty soon it was apparent that this little girl was on a mission! She followed the sidewalk to the 4-way stop, and when we suggested a turn, she was adamant that we continue her path. We went through the 4-way stop and crossed over the bridge. When she caught sight of the playground, I think her gait picked up a little speed. If I would have known our destination when we began our travels, I would have taken the camera. Since I don’t have a picture from this Spring yet, here’s Hannah about a year ago in her favorite spot on the playground.

She’s Not a Baby Anymore

My baby girl is becoming such a big girl. As if time wasn’t flying by fast enough, I lost an hour with her due to daylight saving time this past weekend! Last Sunday at church, she pointed to her classroom and was ready to go in when we arrived at Kidz World. She walked right into the room without as much as a tear.

Bedtime is usually when we snuggle for a few minutes while we rock in her room. We say our prayers and sing Jesus Loves Me and Jesus Loves the Little Children. The past three nights she has wanted to go straight to her bed without even rocking. No matter how much I tried to hold her and snuggle, she wiggled and squirmed until I gave in and put her to bed.

For the most part, she is capable of feeding herself with a spoon now. She gobbled up her dinner last night with minimal help from me.

Last night was too warm for her fleece pajamas, and I've not started shopping for summer sleepwear yet. Since she's so tiny, I held on to her 12 month pajamas from last summer, and she wore those just fine last night. It was even more obvious how big she's getting when the pants that used to drag the ground came just below her knees.

Since the weather was so nice over the weekend, we spent lots of time at the playground. Hannah has always been a fan of the swing, but this weekend I introduced her to the slide. After I helped her the first time, she figured out how to climb up the ladder and slide down all by herself. If she went too fast, and her bottom landed on the ground, she just jumped up, brushed herself off and went back for more.

Remember when she looked like this? I guess I’ll have to figure out how to stop blinking.

They Call Me the Fireman

Last week at school, Hannah learned about community helpers such as police officers and firemen. She came home Monday with a police badge that was nearly as big as she is. On Tuesday, her class learned about firemen, and she made this adorable little hat. Can’t you just hear her on top of a fire truck shouting “Wheee” just like they do on Wonder Pets!?