Grandmummy related the following incident to me:
Today Grandmummy (our hybrid British-American name somewhere between grandmother and mummy) took Elisabeth to tennis. On the return trip, they rode the subway and then walked home from the subway station. En route, Elisabeth asked, "Grandmummy, do you know what Make My Cake is?"
"No. What is it?"
"It is a place where you can get nice things to eat."
"Where is it?"
"Right there. We just passed it."
"Why don't we go in and see what they have?" replied Grandmummy.
Two aspects of their conversation jumped out to me. First, Elisabeth is learning social graces. Rather than saying, "Grandmummy, will you please get me a cookie at the bakery?" she took a less direct approach. Second, when they went inside, she asked if they could get six cookies - so that each of us could enjoy a cookie for dessert after dinner.
Elisabeth is already notorious for being generous with gifts she receives. This was just another instance that warmed my heart.
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Status Update — Aug 27, 2010
Elisabeth is spending two nights with Pop-Pop and Doris!
Status Update — Aug 24, 2010
Katherine grabbed a steak knife off the table and wandered the living room chewing on the handle
Status Update — Aug 18, 2010
Katherine removed her diaper during nap time
Status Update — Aug 5, 2010
Elisabeth is getting better at swimming every day
Status Update — Aug 5, 2010
Katherine napped for four and a half hours today - and went to bed without a peep!
Status Update — Aug 2, 2010
Elisabeth can't wait to see cousin Anna in two days!
Status Update — Aug 2, 2010
Katherine climbed to the top of her sister's loft bed without assistance . . . or permission
Status Update — Jul 29, 2010
Katherine has learned to say "Gak!" in honor of her cousin Jack, who arrives any minute
Status Update — Jul 29, 2010
Elisabeth took second place in her golf competition yesterday
Status Update — Jul 28, 2010
Elisabeth is turning into a reader; yesteray she plopped down on the floor of the hardware store with a Roald Dahl book!
Hole in one!
Jul 25, 2010
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We haven't told her about how to use the clubs yet.
Status Update — Jul 24, 2010
Katherine has figured out how to climb around the safety gate at the bottom of the hardwood stairs . . .
Status Update — Jul 16, 2010
Katherine has decided high chairs are for babies . . . and she's not one!
Status Update — Jul 16, 2010
Elisabeth is thrilled to have Granddaddy and Grandmummy here to visit!
Status Update — Jul 1, 2010
Elisabeth loved the New York Hall of Science today
Beach day
Jun 30, 2010
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Rebecca took the day off work today (the last day of the medical calendar - which makes her a third year fellow!), and we borrowed a friend's car and spent the day at the beach.
It was a stunning day with lots of sun, low humidity, and happy kids. Many happy pictures soon to come. . .
It was a stunning day with lots of sun, low humidity, and happy kids. Many happy pictures soon to come. . .
Status Update — Jun 29, 2010
Elisabeth is no longer in kindergarten!
Status Update — Jun 27, 2010
Elisabeth has half a day of school left, and then she's a first grader!
Status Update — Jun 27, 2010
Katherine 's favorite book at present is The Spanish/English picture dictionary
Status Update — Jun 25, 2010
Katherine now reports when she needs a diaper change
Status Update — Jun 25, 2010
Elisabeth rode her bike to school, to the Met, and back home - 5 miles!
Looking for strawberries
Jun 19, 2010
by Graham // 1 comment // tagged with: Katherine
Kathrine is in search of strawberries (in her strawberry dress!).
Status Update — Jun 18, 2010
Katherine is adding new words to her vocabulary every day
Status Update — Jun 18, 2010
Elisabeth had her kindergarten graduation celebration today!
Graham and Rebecca uploaded 1 picture
Jun 19, 2010
Status Update — Jun 9, 2010
Katherine just dipped her finger in horse radish, licked it, and made a face
Status Update — Jun 9, 2010
Elisabeth had her second dance program today
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