Uma Puma Big Girl Blog: June 2007

Saturday, June 30, 2007

ordinary things in strange places

Having a two-year old means your possessions will inexplicably disappear, only to be found weeks later in unlikely places. For instance, in the last week, I found her "Happy Birthday" balloon in my dirty laundry hamper, and Mommy found her comb in a brown paper bag in the car. One of these days, I just know I'm going to find the lawnmower in the bathtub wearing a toy camel for a hat.
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posted by Ketan @ 6/30/2007 08:07:00 AM 0 comments

She's getting better at this

Although you might not think so from all the food on her face.

Friday, June 29, 2007

I have bad aim

Uma has yummy feet.

posted by Ketan @ 6/29/2007 08:34:00 AM 0 comments

Pucker up, cutie

Play-Doh funny fingers

In matching colors, even.

You're not going to take my chair, are you?

Eyes on the road, buddy

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Don't take my tiger!

posted by Ketan @ 6/28/2007 07:32:00 AM 0 comments

A surprising lack of interest

Considering how much noise she could be making.

We tried to tell her that was Daddy's train

But all she'd say was "Uma's! Uma's!"

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

A happier morning

Same time, same clothes, different day, different attitude.

posted by Ketan @ 6/27/2007 08:49:00 AM 0 comments

Uma likes the garlicky picklies

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

A day in the life

It's been a while since I mentioned what Uma's daily schedule is like. It's a lot different from the last time I described it, when she was 8 months old.

These days, she wakes up between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning (my lazy bones hope for the latter). I go and get her when her murmuring of "Daddy" becomes yelling of "Daddy;" Mommy's usually out walking the dogs then. Uma and I play for a little while, she "helps" me start breakfast, and I post those lovely pictures and sometimes some pithy words. We have breakfast between 8:30 and 9. After that, Uma gets to entertain herself while we get ready for the day. Most mornings, Uma and Mommy go off to do various things. Tuesday is play group, Wednesday is the day to visit Grandma, and Thursday is music class. On Saturdays, Uma and I go to the grocery store while Mommy takes a well-deserved break. Uma usually starts her lunch between 11:30 and noon, and then has her nap shortly thereafter. She sleeps about 1½ - 2 hours.

After Uma wakes up, she gets a little snack, often a mixture of goldfish crackers (whole wheat!) and Pirate's Booty. On Tuesdays, Uma and Mommy go to the grocery store; on Wednesdays, they go visit Great-Grandma, Grandma's garden, or just hang around Grandma's house. Sunday afternoons are reserved for visiting Aaji and Ajoba.

On weekdays, I usually get home around 6:30pm, and we have a family dinner together. We adjusted our schedule a few months ago to eat with Uma instead of after she goes to bed, except on Sundays, when Uma eats dinner at Aaji and Ajoba's house. After dinner comes her bath, lately featuring lots and lots of bubbles. After Uma has splashed water out of the tub one too many times, we whisk her out, dry her off, and dress her in her jammies. Then it's time for three stories ("One more!" "No, Uma, that was the last one."), wiping Uma's dry nose repeatedly (a stalling tactic), and then it's lights out. That's usually between 8pm and 8:30pm. After that, it's blissful tranquility for 11½ hours until the next morning, when we do it all again. It's been a long time since Uma has woken up in the night, thankfully (knock wood).
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posted by Ketan @ 6/26/2007 08:23:00 AM 0 comments

Uma's fancy hair

Uma flies

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The ceiling wasn't as close as it looks. And I don't really have a bald spot (I think).

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Two Umas!

That's silly.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Uma gets ready for her day

First, she puts on her face.

Next, she gets her chair out for her hair styling.

I can't remember if this is the before or the after.

posted by Ketan @ 6/25/2007 07:57:00 AM 0 comments
Sunday, June 24, 2007

I'm in the box, but I'm not IN the box

Uma thinks profound thoughts.

posted by Ketan @ 6/24/2007 08:31:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, June 23, 2007

Uma isn't a morning person

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Friday, June 22, 2007

Uma goes doing

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posted by Ketan @ 6/22/2007 04:10:00 PM 0 comments

Uma likes them raspberries, too

Displaying the technique known around the house as "funny fingers."

Uma loves that strawberry pie

Uma "sleeps"

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Why am I stuck here?

I want to go outside!

posted by Ketan @ 6/21/2007 08:01:00 AM 0 comments

It's not enough until there's no more room

Uma eats bread the way she lives life

Crust first.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Uma shows off her jewelries

posted by Ketan @ 6/20/2007 08:15:00 AM 0 comments

Uma settles in for a little nap

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Don't be fooled by the face

She really did like it.

posted by Ketan @ 6/19/2007 08:36:00 AM 0 comments

Look. Flowers.

A cool drink in the "shade"

I've never understood pergolas.

18

Uma's pushing out a matching molar on her lower right. That makes 18 teeth. Does that mean she can vote now?

It's been over a week since Uma last nursed. Looks like she's weaned herself.

The nice thing about Uma's obsession with her videos is that it's really easy to clip her nails; she's almost sedated.

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Let's get this show on the road

Amazingly, Uma was willing to wear a dress

For a little while, at least.

Monday, June 18, 2007

One... Two... Fee! Fee! Fee!

posted by Ketan @ 6/18/2007 08:29:00 AM 0 comments

Uma's wearing a funny hat

You can see the wear and tear on her precious Elmo slippers.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Uma has wet, pretty hair

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Saturday, June 16, 2007

Uma's art prompts a goofy face

posted by Ketan @ 6/16/2007 08:44:00 AM 0 comments

Delighted with her tower

Friday, June 15, 2007

Uma and Mommy dancing

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FYI, "abinax" is how Uma used to say "ambulance." Now she says "ambinance."
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posted by Ketan @ 6/15/2007 07:54:00 AM 0 comments

Where's Uma?

Peekaboo?

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Uma not riding her moose

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posted by Ketan @ 6/14/2007 10:31:00 PM 0 comments

To each her own

In the bath last week, the child said, "Uma drink soapy water special treat."

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Off to a bad start

Huh? What?

I still haven't forgiven you for that whole waking me up thing.

Man, resentment is a lot of work. Oh well, I have 10 years before I'm a teenager. Oooh! "Things That Go!"

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Going to the grocery store

Uma all gessed up.

Let's get some of these!

Whole Foods scores big points with the under 3 set.

Bye bye, car cart. You'd better be here next time I come.

Uma waits to be stocked with the other perishables.

Uma helps put away some of the food.

posted by Ketan @ 6/13/2007 08:32:00 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Dinner fun

Whoops, spilled something. How unusual.

Uma smiles with her whole face.

Uma's wearing funny hats...

But she's not going to let that get in the way of her strawberries.

posted by Ketan @ 6/12/2007 08:25:00 AM 0 comments
Monday, June 11, 2007

out and about

Uma is oddly unreceptive to my attempts to teach her how to swing herself.

Fal-awful? No, this is great!

A family resemblance.

posted by Ketan @ 6/11/2007 08:57:00 AM 0 comments
Sunday, June 10, 2007

Uma has expensive taste in water

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Saturday, June 09, 2007

Uma do hands like this

That's what she calls it.

posted by Ketan @ 6/09/2007 08:23:00 AM 0 comments

Uma sits in the big girl chair

Friday, June 08, 2007

The Arboretum again?

May sweeps are over, ushering in the "reruns" of summer. With that in mind, Uma headed off to the Arboretum again.

Yummy ice cream.

Ice cream moustache.

Uma demonstrates a perfect squat. Such poise. Such control.

Uma commandeered this Adirondack chair and got right to reading at the bookstore.

Three Umas!

More food!

posted by Ketan @ 6/08/2007 09:16:00 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Uma and Molly keep a watchful (and happy) eye on the neighborhood

posted by Ketan @ 6/06/2007 09:09:00 PM 0 comments

Bath time is a fun time

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

When do I get to drive?

posted by Ketan @ 6/05/2007 10:01:00 PM 0 comments

The business end of a zucchini

child labor

Monday, June 04, 2007

Mmmm.... plain garbanzos.

posted by Ketan @ 6/04/2007 11:10:00 PM 0 comments

Uma didn't tolerate this for long

So this is the best picture I have.

'nother shirt

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Uma's in the changing clothes frequently phase. She knows her shirts by name.

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Sunday, June 03, 2007

Evel Knievel's got nothing on our girl

posted by Ketan @ 6/03/2007 10:46:00 PM 0 comments

Uma yie die

Come on and dance

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Because Uma should learn the classics...

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Saturday, June 02, 2007

I'm trying to sleep

Put the camera away.

posted by Ketan @ 6/02/2007 09:56:00 PM 0 comments
Friday, June 01, 2007

the ipod generation

posted by Ketan @ 6/01/2007 08:14:00 PM 0 comments