Carol and I went to see Lydia’s day care teacher this month. She said that Lydia is quiet, hardly saying anything, but is pretty much a perfect angel. She cooperates with her nose being wiped and her hair being done.
Conversely, she does not fold paper. She doesn’t "match object to picture." She doesn’t "zip and unzip".
But she never uses the pacifier.
My immediate thought: Does she have the right child?
Lydia’s talking up a storm at home. At the house, nose blowing is a struggle, though she’s moderately more co-operative with her hair, All of those listed activities she does at home, notably unzipping her pajamas. But she often wants the paci, and since she pretty much weaned herself only a month ago, we’re not going to sweat it much.
Fortunately, there seems to be more integration between the home Lydia and the day care Lydia. She sings a lot in both places. She clearly understands language, even when she doesn’t speak. She's using the paci less at home.
Lydia is 22 months old today. We love her, and it appears that the feeling is mutual.
The universal symbol for "I want my paci."
Some parent, probably the male one, has capitulated.
She STILL looks like Little Orphan Lydia.
16 comments:
Adorable!!! Her. Not you.
D
Beautiful! And wonderful blog! Give a happy word about my book? xoxox
They are great pictures and Lydia is very photogenic!
J
She is sooo cute.
MB
Rog-
She is wonderful and I do love the hair!
You are, obviously, all thriving. Bravo!
Fran
Dear Roger,
Thanks so much for sharing pictures of Lydia! She's a real cutie! It's hard to believe that she will be 2 soon! I know what you mean about the day care child vs. the at home child. Until the past couple of weeks, Ella was just like Lydia at school: very quiet, compliant, etc. (she, too stopped using a pacifier at school about 3 months before home). Now, she's a little chatterbox, apparently, even though she's been one at home for a long time!
Gwen
Good to see you yesterday, and Lydia sure is growing up! And as you may already know, it is very common for kids to act very differently at home and in school/daycare/public. Don't we all?! :)
I'm glad you said it first...I was thinking "Little Orphan Annie" even before I read your comment!
What a cutie!
cheers
cd
She is so beautiful, I could just eat her up!
O.
Roger,
Thank you for doing that - Lydia is Bee-yootiful! And your blog rules.
All best to the three of you,
david
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I suspect that the reason Lydia doesn’t match object to picture is because she is already showing signs of being her own thinker. Lucky you. J
Dear Roger,
The Lydia Pix are great, the commentary delightful. I love yer bog, and the links are fab.
I linked to the "50 worst Funeral Eulogies" and near hurt myself laughing.
With Gratitude,
O
Hard to believe that she is this big! dla
Wow - this was fun. You are so blessed with your beautiful little girl... Thanks for sharing - Bonnie (Just Wacky)
Roger,
She is a chip of the old block! You must be so proud…children are just the most wonderful gifts…
D
As always, she grows more beautiful every time I see her. What a joy this child is. And please remember, oh father who feels elderly, that MY father was 50 when I was born. Of course, he always told me I was the best mistake he ever made, it was said with great love. Yes, I was obviously not a planned occurrence with siblings at 10, 14, and 17. But I never doubted that I was loved. Lydia will also have the great knowledge that she was and is loved with all of your (plural) beings.
My best to you and to Carol and, of course, to Lydia. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Pat
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