November 2005

When she's in a cooperative mood, Kyla will attempt to say just about any one or two syllable word, with various levels of success. During the Apple Cup we taught her to say "purple" for the Huskies and "Wazzu" for the Cougs. The first time she said "I love you" wasn't to Becky or I; instead she was reciprocating to Baby Tad, a speaking toy.

Reading has become one of her favorite activities. She grabs a book, hands it to me, and then plops down in my lap. She will say the names of the items she can identify to me and points to those she can't for me to name for her.

Kyla has also become more active physically. She enjoys jumping and climbing more and more. One evening while Becky and I were sitting in the family room chatting, Becky's face suddenly went white and I turned to see Kyla standing on the kitchen table, very proud of herself. If this is the level of panic she brings at 15 months, I am very concerned about what the future has in store for us.

Even her musical side is showing through. When she likes a particular tune, Kyla starts bouncing and waving her hands to the beat. She can sing a few songs, such as "Row Row Row Your Boat." Actually she only actually sings the "row row row" part, but it's still very cute.
Thanksgiving was again an immensely busy weekend, putting in time at four different gatherings and consuming a prodigious amounts of food. We even had one festivity at our new house, and it was cool to exploit our added space.

With the real estate fiasco finally over and our daughter's adventurous spirit shining through, Becky and I have much to be thankful for this holiday season.