Ellie: "I want to help you make toetig!"

The most amazing thing just happened!

I was getting Ellie out of the bath and she said, "Toetig!  Toetig!" (which is her word for the cinnnamon toast we make her).
"Okay, you want toast, I'll make you some."
"I want... I want..." (this in itself was unusual).
"Okay, I get it, you want toast.  I'll make you some toast."

She took a deep breath.

"I want to help you make toetig."

I WANT TO HELP YOU MAKE TOETIG!!!

A full sentence!  And not "toast," but "toetig"!  For French toast she says, "French toast."  This was not an echolalia!  This was not a memorized sentence!  TOETIG!

THIS WAS A FULL AND ORIGINAL SENTENCE!!!

And then she did.  She came in the kitchen with me and helped me make toast.  She pushed the button down on the toaster.  And I'm crying.

"I want to help you make toetig."  Possibly the most beautiful sentence I have ever heard.

Marty, Bobcat Cub Scout!

Marty earned his Bobcat Badge in Cub Scouts! To me he looks so mature in this pic.

Ellie loves Queen!

Ellie loves Bohemian Rhapsody! Who knew? I've lost count of how many times I've had to play it. Grandma Sherry said SHE knew Ellie liked Queen because they watched Highlander together when she was a toddler and Ellie loved the songs. Well, I didn't know!

Our Musical Life

My son is living a musical. I am a negligent parent and have never taken him to see a musical, but he is living one. He spontaneously bursts into song while speaking. Not a specific song, but he sings his words - just like a musical. This inspires me to reply in song, so now we're all living a musical. I think Geoff just feels trapped, and he only sings if he can make a pun out of it. Ellie loves it, even if she isn't singing - yet.

Marty's First Cub Scout Pinewood Derby

Marty's tank won 2nd Place for both speed and design in his first Cub Scout Pinewood Derby! Two trophies! He and Grandpa (who helped build the tank) are very proud!

ELLIE - WOW

ELLIE JUST SPOKE TO ME SO CLEARLY & COHERENTLY I THOUGHT SHE WAS MARTY!!!

I was in the bathroom & heard:

"Mommy? In the bathroom?"
"Yes."
"The light is out." (Our nightlight in the kitchen blew out.)
"I know, I'll get a bulb."
"Ok." (Happy sounds.)
"Ellie?!"
"Yes." (Giggles and feet running away.)

WOW!!!

Stolen New Years' Kiss

Happy New Year! The dog stole my New Years' Kiss! When Geoff leaned down to kiss me, she slurped him full on the face!