Duchess conquered a fear tonight.
Since receiving the new Elmo for Christmas from her Mimi, Duchess has been very insistent that Elmo is always "nappy" and when he is not sitting quietly in his high chair, he's in his carrying box. He is never turned on. See, this Elmo laughs, rolls around the floor, flips onto his stomach to beat on the floor and more. Well Duchess isn't too sure about that. So, since she loves Elmo, he is always with her, just never "on".
Tonight she and Elmo came down to assist with removing the Christmas tree (in full princess gear cause really who cleans the house in anything but a full ball gown and hair accessories, not me I assure you. In fact, I'm in my best Pocahontas outfit now) Elmo "accidentily turned on (we adults dig the little guy) and after 20 minutes, Duchess got brave. She is now willing to turn him on and press his little foot to set off the giggle fest. However, she runs and leaps feet tucked in already into my lap as soon as he starts laughing. One baby step at a time! Go Duchess Go.
Princess hasn't been seen most of the night. Thanks to the Hello Kitty bath stuff, she is probably prunny and cold by now. Though she has learned the secret of "heating" up the bath water to prolong a good soak. Oh and she's reading in the tub too. That is my daughter y'all.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Conquering a Fear
