Can't stop the little climber

And she isn't just climbing on chairs anymore. Monday I found her on top of the kichen table eating out of the cat food dish. She had organized all the cat food on TOP of the dish and was eating one piece at a time. I don't even know how she got up there, much less how she decided that cat food was a treat!
Then, just to show that she had skill, Tuesday I found her in the bathroom sink. Ok, so I understand using a chair to get on the table, but how on earth did she get into the bathroom sink? Then, of course, on Wednesday, she kept on going and learned to make her way to the top of the dining room table. Luckily, not much up there but cans of food the pantry won't hold.
Now, if only she could figure out how to get DOWN without falling. Until then, it's no rest for the weary! All eyes on Kira for a while!

The flu

Yup, we got it again. She had been doing so well in her new bed, that I was surprised on Tuesday to hear her call out for me at about midnight. Only, the cry sounded different. And I found out why when I climbed into her bed and found...puke. Yuck! Too late for me, I already had it ON me. I don't know (honestly speaking) if I was more sad for her, or more sad for me, knowing that if I caught it (which I DID) it would be the FIFTH time for me to have the stomach flu since 2006 began. Of course, Kira actually did fine (unlike me) ... I stayed with her and helped clean her up a few more times in the night. By morning, no more puke, only a lingering diarrhea and non-existant appetite. It is amazing to me how little kids can play and be normal while they are sick, and I have to call in the troops to help me when I fall ill.

The case of the missing Ratchet

Ratchet is Kira's favorite teddy bear. She takes him for walks outside in her play stroller. She carries him around the house, feeds him lunch, gives him sips of "jus" from her cup, and loves on him at naptime. SO, where did he go?!? He has been missing for about a week. Trust me, I have searched high and low. In the house, the cars, in the basement, and outside. No Ratchet. Where could he have gone? We are also missing one white sandal and one pink pineapple shoe (which actually turned up under the clothes dryer in the basement). Hopefully, we will end this case happily, soon...

Uh-oh

It's the new word of the week, and it has a double meaning for us last week.
First of all, it was the week of accidents, spills, and tumbles. She managed to fall off the bed right onto her face and ended up with a cut lip and a gooseegg on her noggin. The next day, she sliced her finger open (deep!) on a water fountain of all things. Her first real booboo bandaid. She showed EVERYONE! During our customary walk, the next day, she fell and scraped her knee. And of course, the nanny said she was falling all day when I was at work. This got me thinking. Cranky AND clumsy? Not Kira! Luckily, we already had an appointment to see Dr. Harmon on Friday. It was really for repeat blood work, but of course, she had an ear infection. This explains the lack of balance AND the poor mood. We are much better now!
Oh, but back to the "uh-oh." Daddy taught it to her yesterday. After all the spills, we needed it last week. She picked it up right away...and now it's "uh-oh" all day long. She will drop something just to say "uh-oh."
So, here's a list of what she can say now:
doggie
daddy
hi
buh-bye
goo-bye
ga-go (all gone)
di (down)
jus (juice)
cooookay (cookie)
uh-oh
bah (ball)
cat
eee-ow (meow)
mamee (mommy)-we don't hear much of this, usually I'm daddy, too!
ba-bee (baby)
was-tis (what's this?)
this (means this or that)
whoa (wow)
quack-quack (duck)
tight (light)

I am sure there are more that I'm not thinking of, so I'll add as I think of them!

We also know the sign language for:
more
all done
milk
shoes
hat
down
up