Sleepy Reading

Aerya's been doing this really cute thing where she'll curl up on the couch with a book when she's getting sleepy. She gets her green blanket out of the box and covers herself all up till she's nice and cozy and then proceed to read to herself. She'll also curl up with one of us and watch TV if she's more in a TV type of mood.

Rockin'!

This is one of Aerya's favorite bedtime books. Here she is actually 'reading' it.

What she says is "Baby" (the name of the main character) with the bunny sign, "Mama" (his Mama) and "Green" (the couch color). She'll do this for most pages including "monster", "coat", "mop", "bed", "cup", "teddy or baby", "sleep"

Paddles & Daddy

Aerya and Derek are hilarious together! It's so wonderful to see them play - both are funloving kids at heart - and always will be.

He can get her giggling in a way no one else can - and believe me, I've tried. Somehow he has this magical ability to transform any moment into the ridiculous. I can even say a phrase to her, and she knows if it's one Daddy uses when he's silly. "Happy to be a Paddles" always elicits a screaming laugh of "Dada, Dada!"

They share a sense of humor, ability to always see the fun in a situation, a disgregard of social 'rules' (in a good way), and so much more.

Paddles in Snow

She's such a good helper, sortof.

Bubble Wrap

It is so cute to see her face when she finds something new, exciting, and FUNNY!