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Signing!

Yesterday, Jonathan signed "more" very clearly and correctly. I rewarded him by fulfilling his request - more dried cranberries from my granola. (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on January 13, 2005, 10:18 am | Read 2311 times | Comments (1)
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Push

The Venables came over for dinner last night. When Jonathan pointed to a button on Hannah's outfit, I said, "That's a button." He immediately poked his finger at it and said, "Push!"

Posted by Heather Daley on January 11, 2005, 1:53 pm | Read 2143 times | Comments (3)
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10th Tooth

Another molar, bottom left, presented itself Tuesday.

Posted by Heather Daley on January 6, 2005, 2:31 pm | Read 2256 times | Comments (0)
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Today was full of Jonathan doing amazing things, but I'll start with Sunday, on which he walked to the store and back, only being carried across a street once when the traffic was too busy - the other streets he crossed himself, holding on to Daddy's hand. (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on January 4, 2005, 9:38 pm | Read 2617 times | Comments (2)
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BM

Warning: this post has to do with potty training and bowel movements. Those who do not wish to read such things should not click the "more" link. (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on December 23, 2004, 2:17 pm | Read 2802 times | Comments (0)
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Signs

Jonathan has been quite consistently using the "milk" sign, sometimes with both hands! It is a fun game to sign "milk" to each other while he's nursing. (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on December 23, 2004, 2:13 pm | Read 2286 times | Comments (0)
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You Couldn't Say He Wouldn't Hurt a Fly

Jonathan and I were up on the third floor when the trash truck came by, and he likes to watch, so I brought him to the window. The third floor attracts and kills flies (not sure why) so it was no surprise to see a fly buzzing around the window. (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on December 23, 2004, 2:08 pm | Read 2513 times | Comments (2)
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Jonathan Update

I guess I don't really have time to write these as they happen, so you get a week's worth of stuff at once: (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on December 21, 2004, 8:29 pm | Read 2619 times | Comments (1)
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Jonathan Post Catch-up

Other things have gotten priority over this blog recently, but I have been keeping brief notes, so here are some tidbits: (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on December 14, 2004, 8:43 am | Read 3474 times | Comments (0)
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Thinking of Isaac on Jonathan's Birthday

This morning, I received a card from my parents letting me know that they will always remember Isaac and that they had given a gift to World Vision in his honor.
Then, this afternoon, I was listening to Stacey Regan's CD, which of course includes I Offer My Isaac. The lyrics can be found here. The version on the CD also has a heartrending bagpipe prelude.
I haven't cried for Isaac in a long time. Jonathan was very sweet, rubbing noses with me and letting me hold him close.

Posted by Heather Daley on November 18, 2004, 5:07 pm | Read 3576 times | Comments (0)
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Birthday Fun

Today Jonathan put on a show for me. He had a plastic lei and was dancing around with it, putting it on and off, and generally making a silly time of it. (More)

Posted by Heather Daley on November 18, 2004, 4:57 pm | Read 4935 times | Comments (0)
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J-J-J

Is, I think, what Jonathan says for his name. He has said J-J in the mirror before. After shuffling his family bits the last time, the Jonathan bit came up in front, and is easily visible in the file rack. Just now, Jonathan went up to it, pointed at it, and said, "J-J-J" with the syllabic inflections just as we would say "Jonathan."

Posted by Heather Daley on November 16, 2004, 5:11 pm | Read 4428 times | Comments (1)
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Family Bits

Jonathan's most recent set of family bits includes the people he knows best - Daddy, Mommy, and Jonathan. The Daddy and Jonathan bits, especially, get a big smile and happy sound when he sees them. When one of those happens to be the last one, he exclaims and points joyously, saying "Daddy!" or the sounds he makes when looking at himself in the mirror. (see next post.)

Posted by Heather Daley on November 16, 2004, 5:07 pm | Read 2332 times | Comments (1)
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Down Stairs, Hooray!

Jonathan climbed down the stairs all by himself - beginning with turning himself around at the top, which was the limiting factor in his previous attempts. Very soon, I think, we will take the gates away.

This success was from the third floor to the second, which has the (more easily) removable gate. I think the other gates are hindering him from turning around because of the thresholds.

This ability to climb the stairs himself makes my job much easier - now I can carry stuff in both hands, thus, I can carry more, and have fewer trips to make!

Posted by Heather Daley on November 15, 2004, 11:09 am | Read 2589 times | Comments (1)
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Daley Visit

Grammy and Auntie E are in Pittsburgh for the weekend, and an early one year birthday for Jonathan. His accomplishments while they were here: (More)

Posted by Jon Daley on November 12, 2004, 9:22 pm | Read 2667 times | Comments (0)
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