Yay-eee

In the last week, Vivian has begun using "Yay-eee" for Yes. When you ask her a question, like if she wants something, she answers "Yaya". She LOVES to talk and many times babbles sentences with intonations, etc. but we still can't understand these monologues. However, we can understand much of what she says - one word and 2 words strung together.

Baby - Mama - Daddy - Sister - Bubbles - YumYum - Star (staw) - Moo - Woof-woof -

She also goes to the fridge, and when it is opened, pulls the bottle of juice off the shelf and hands it to me to let me know she wants a drink. She is fiercely protective and jealous of Mommy, and when Sophie and I cuddle or hug, or when Sophie wants to sit on my lap, Vivian becomes very disturbed.

She is doing rather well in her big-girl bed. She's been in it for 2 weeks now. She can now climb up into the kitchen chair by herself. She reaches up onto counters and pulls anything off. She is so tall she can reach almost anything.

She also likes to get a laugh, so when she sees a picture of Santa, she says HO HO HO, then looks at you to see if she made you laugh!