February Fun

* "Bad dog!" I forgot to mention this in my last post--Reese has a new catch phrase: "Bad dog!" Unfortunately, the mix of cold and rainy weather has kept Annie inside much more than she'd like lately. Reese and I have been able to leave the house for a few quick errands, but the cabin-fever was getting to all of us. While Reese showed her frustration with crankiness, Annie has retaliated by reverting to activities of puppyhood (i.e. chewing and destroying items) whenever she's left alone in the house. Now, whenever we get home from an errand, Reese sweeps the house for evidence of Annie's bad behavior, brings me the destroyed item, and then scolds the dog with "Bad dog!" Annie hasn't destroyed anything important (yet...), and we've mostly discovered shredded paper plates and pieces of paper. I'm hoping that the weather turns around and we're able to get the "bad dog" out of her with some exercise soon.

* Games/Songs: Reese is learning lots of new songs lately. While she's mastered "Wheels on the Bus," "The Alligator Song" (by Dr Jean), "Itsty Bitsy Spider," and many more, she's now interested in "Little Bunny Foo Foo." That stubborn bunny always gets laughs with his "boppin on the head" action. Reese also LOVES ring around the rosies. She'll play it by herself, but prefers to get mommy, daddy, and anyone within five feet to join her.

*Fears: While Reese remains fearless about most physical endeavors (slides, falls etc), she's developing some phobias about certain objects. Anyone or anything dressed in a costume scares her to DEATH--screaming, hiding, crying the whole bit. Kevin and I have said that Disney will definitely have to wait until that's over with. She also got a little scared at a puppet show at the library last week. She loved the animal puppets, but the wooden people puppets made her nervous and clingy.

* Stomach bug: This weekend Reese experienced her first stomach bug. She began vomiting on Saturday morning is just now starting to get her appetite back today. There were quite a few wardrobe and sheet changes for the whole family during her short bout with the bug. Guess she had to get her first one at some point. She did enjoy getting to drink Lemon Lime Gatorade in the process, though.