Duh, Grammie

We were in my room just now and Kiva was crawling around playing quietly with some toys, then she laid down on the sheepskin on the floor for a minute, finally crawled over in front of me, laid on her back, arms and legs spread out and LOOKED at me, like "duh, can I give you any clearer hint grammie?" So she is tucked in her crib with her blanky and binky, will see if she really sleeps or just takes a time out. [Joan]

Bombs Away

Did Jim tell you about the bath poop yesterday? Kiva was looking thoughtful and grabbed my hand and stood up, immediately assumed the classic position and bombs away. I don't know who was more surpirsed, her or me. [Joan]

Nudie Time

Kiva and I had a very fun time this morning out in the yard. It was so sunny and warm, I put a blanket on the grass and stripped our little nature girl for some nudie time. She loved it! especially standing on the patio busily digging dirt OUT of the planters and throwing it onto the patio. I took some great video clips of her. She doesn't like crawling on the grass with her bare knees, so she was trying to get around on her hands and feet with her bare butt stuck straight up in the air. I took pity on her eventual adolescence and didn't take any videos of that one, but I was suuuuure tempted. Kiva ate her peas out on the blanket this afternoon, and very generously shared them with Dancer until I intervened. I also got that on the video. We also went for several walks in front. Her new gambit is walking up the stairs. We walk down the driveway and then walk back up the front stairs. She is VERY determined on this route, we had to repeat it several times. [Joan]

Tyrant

Kiva is providing our usual entertainment. Kiva was being quite imperious with her demands that Ken and I both hold her hand and take her for a walk. I looked at her and said "boy you are quite the little tyrant today aren't you?" she looked me dead in the eye and said "tyrant" just as clear as a bell. Of course it was only the once, but it was too funny. When I washed her face after breakfast, she threw a fit, of course Ken appeared immediately, Kiva lunged for him, and did the five minute hold on and snuggle with grandpa thing like she did at Chili's. he is her slave. :-} [Joan]

One, Two, Three, RUN

Kiva has been a real delight again this week, we have been taking her for walks, and she loves it when we say "one, two, three, RUN", and then we "run" down the street for ten feet or so. Lots of foot pounding and encouragement from us, we aren't really going that fast, but it is fast for her. She shrieks with laughter, thinks it is the funniest thing in the world. she insists on having both of our hands. If I offer her only my hand, she looks around for Ken and if she spots him, lets him know quite clearly that her other hand needs him. too funny. [Joan]

Pouncing on Oranges

I have been keeping Lisa posted on the latest Kiva stories to her immense pleasure. She wants to see Kiva eat her oranges, I have been telling her how she pounces on it and then murmurs with pleasure while she is sluuuuurrrping it. I use a knife to cut off the rind and all the outer membrane so she has this juicy ball, she sucks on the orange and spits out the inner section separators. too funny. [Joan]

First little 1 year old fit story

We try not to use the word No for every little thing but the fireplace is a definite, no. Well Kiva started to crawl up on it and we told her no....she stopped, tried it again, told her no, she stopped, tried it again, gave her a firm louder no. She turned to us both and yelled at us loudly!! Then threw herself down crawled away stomping the whole time. She was pissed. I think our angel is growing up !! just wanted to warn you. Of course she could be totally different for you. [Vanessa]

Don't Like It

Kiva has mastered communicating to me when she doesn't want any more food. First she shakes her head. Then if I persist and offer another spoonful, she dutifully takes it, then looks at me while she sloooooowly spits it out. Repeat for the next spoonful, and the next. Pretty funny. [Joan]

Pictures from Kiva's First Birthday, Courtesy of Joy