UNBELIEVABLE!

Uncle Bubba was so kind to spend two days watching Nora during the day since Mrs. Dorothy was closed. The day was "eventful" says Uncle Bubba.

I call Bubba around noon to see how things were going. Here is our conversation.

Kendra: Hey Bubba! How is the day going?
Bubba: It has been an eventful day.
Kendra: What time did Nora wake up?
Bubba: 9:00. I tried to get her to lay back down, but she just didn't want to. Then, Lincoln came running up to me, I guess to tell on Nora because I found her laying in the dog bed without her pull-up on. She was saying something about poo poo on the floor. I looked in the hall and she had pooped on the floor, and Lincoln ate it.
Kendra: (laughing histerically) WOW!
Bubba: So then I was cleaning that up and Nora went into the bathroom and found the hair grease. She rubbed it all over herself. She's crazy! I keep trying not to laugh because I don't want to encourage her, but she is funny.
Kendra: (still laughing) Well, did she eat breakfast?
Bubba: I gave her a bagel and some cut up apple, but I don't know if she ate it or if Lincoln ate it.
Kendra: Where did she eat?
Bubba: In the media room
Kendra: Oh, that's why we eat in the high chair. Well, I'll see you after school. Thank you. Do you need anything?
Bubba: No. Just get home soon.

I still laugh when I think about this. Nora was just whipping Bubba into shapre for when Austen gets up and moving. This was a training day. Anyhow, both Bubba and Nora survived these 2 days. In fact, Nora was very unhappy when Uncle Bubba tried to leave. Thanks Bubba! You're the best brother ever!

Baby Einstein

Theory: Nora is a smarter than the average (even above average) child her age.

Data/Observations:
#1: Nora already pretends to read. Ocassionally, we will catch her saying the actual words that are on the page! (My Baby Can READ!)

#2: Nora picks her books to be read aloud each night by title. For example she will say "I wan (want) Pocket" for the book There's a Wocket in My Pocket or "I wan (want) Paint No More" for the book I aint Gonna Paint No More. She also says "Apples on Top" for Ten Apples Up On Top and "Bear" for Brown Bear, Brown Bear. But she melts my heart when she says "one more, Mommy"

#3: Nora counts to ten now - without skipping any numbers. She can even start from anywhere and go up. She also does not always count to ten. She realizes that there are different values and that there is not always ten. :D

#4: Nora will be writing and you will hear her say "N-O-R-A" she is spelling her name. Now I do know that she has no idea what she is saying or that it spells her name, but she is not even 2 yet!

#5: We're using the potty! (not consistently, but hey she knows when she has to go) She will even tell me "good job, mommy" when I go. :D

I could go on and on, but I will spare you the long drawn out observations, but there is only one logical conclusion.

Disclaimer: I am Nora's mother and I will always see her through rose colored glasses. This information in the following announcement may be a little exaggerated, but is indeed a fact. (to me) :D

Conclusion: NORA GABRIELLE BROOKS IS A GENIUS!