A snapshot in time

I figured it might make good sense to post a verbal snapshot of Mabel-- a detailed look at what she's up to lately so that I and anyone else might look back at it and smile. Here's a peek at Mabel on a recent given day: - makes her Darth Vader voice when she's busy and breathing fast and she's got a little phlegm stopped up. You can almost hear the deep, dark tones of "Luuuuke, I am your faaather." -kicks fiercely and energetically - grips our hands - smiles at our faces and nearly erupts in giggles - smiles the same way at her reflection in the mirror - smiles at and is completely enamored of panda and Elmo - likes to sit in her Bumbo seat and Boppy - makes a sound that is remarkably similar to the word "okay" - makes a full range of vowel sounds, as well as consonants such as g and k - loves TV (uh oh) - seems to enjoy music videos on MTV - can do long, contented stints in her swing - still loves the outdoors, especially walks - makes saliva bubbles almost constantly - drools like the dog Beethoven - is very curious and alert- loves to watch either one of us do something as mundane as putting away groceries - likes the illustrations in her books: We're Going on a Bear Hunt; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; The Runaway Bunny; My Very First Book of Shapes. It's been pretty dang cool watching her change and grow.