Changes

Now that DnPnAJ have become DnPnAJ and Kit, we've got a new address. Visit us at http://fourmagi.blogspot.com!

Smelling Flowers

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Very Late: Easter Photos

Finally got around to downloading these photos off the camera! Here are the very late Easter Sunday photos -- many thanks to Godmama Lara for the fabulous Easter ensemble!

First Haircut!

 

Well, we did it. D took a scissor to AJ's toddler mullet and snipped off all the straggly parts. She's so grown up with her slightly shorter hair!

Mountain Goat

Mama's Girl

Two Red Potties

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Sliding with Louis

Alien Encounter

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Hairdresser

Girl in Bucket

Bad Babysitter

Is it bad form, when someone else's baby comes over, to let them jump on the couch?

The Hunter Triumphant

A short video in which AJ recites the table of contents of her current favorite book. She chooses one of the following stories to read every night or nap:



Translation:
Curious George (or in AJ-speak "Monkey George") and the Train
Monkey George and the Toy Store
Monkey George and the Birthday Surprise
Monkey George and the Pumpkin
Monkey George and the Camping
Monkey George and the Library Books
Monkey George and the Big City
Monkey George and the Ducks
Monkey George and the Dump Truck

Rinse and Spit

We've been calling the toothbrushing ritual "rinse and spit;" somehow this name makes it more exciting and fun to her.

This video had to be split into three parts because every time we pull out the camera, AJ always stops whatever she had been doing and demands, "I want to see the video!" over and over -- as you'll see.

Scrapes and Bruises

Mmm, Guacamole!

Truly her mother's and father's daughter.

Truly a girl after our own hearts.

Mmmm guacamole is such a common thought that we hope to teach her about and to then plant some guacamole trees in our yard, if we ever have a yard :-)

Playing Shuffleboard @ Joe Jost's

Airplanes and Peanut Butter Part 2

Airplanes and Peanut Butter

One of These Things Is Not Like the Others...

Jump!

Pajamated

This was followed by me yelling, "Hey, did you teach the baby to say 'I'm pajamated'?" Answer: yes, he did.

Geography Lessons

The book she's reading here is all about California, so that one's kind of a giveaway. And it's hard to blame AJ for missing the precise location of DC -- many people seem not to know exactly where it's located, including the makers of this map, who have placed it along the border of Virginia and West Virginia (?!?).

Fancy Meeting You Here

Monster Numbers

She places each toy so carefully on a number or letter...

Monster Alphabet

Double Seater

Rachel took this, and has already posted at Eva's blog, but they're so cute I couldn't resist posting it, too.

Independent Play

New skills: spending long periods of time amusing herself with cars and toys, talking and talking and talking to them.

Whisper!

Not sure how "You have to be careful!" got conflated with "You have to be quiet!", but she kept saying both these things, as well as making sure to say, "That's a big step, Mama!"

Playground Graffiti

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing...

Unprecedented Sharing

Four kids, two swings, no screaming. A good day at the park.

Up High

Hedwig in My Pocket

Hedwig is the latest favorite item to go in AJ's "pocket." She then likes to go around saying, "I have a baby sister in my belly! Just like Mommy!"

Chomp Chomp

Matching Dresses

Girl in Tree

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Mama Take My Picture?

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AJ Meets Hippos

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Mama May I Have a Ponytail?

Ever since Aunt Rachel put one in her hair, AJ asks for them all the time!

Flutter Feet

AJ likes to play a game with us where we lie on our backs and give instructions to our feet. Things like: "Two legs up!", "One leg up!", "Cross your legs!", "Straight legs!", and "Touch your toes!" Her favorite, as you'll see below, is "Flutter feet!"

Birthday Girl!

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Trying to Read the Big-Kid Books

...and starting with Bird by Bird, one of D's favorites!