E and E

Last weekend we were lucky enough to have Erica come visit us. Just so you know, Erica and I have been friends for 38 years!!! (Yes, we met in the maternity ward on the day we were born--how did you know?)--cough cough.

Elizabeth adored Erica (how could she not?) and even managed to say her three syllable name "Ettata"--or something like that. We were sorry that Jonathan and Mark and Grandma Barbara couldn't be here. We are hoping to see them next time for sure!

Elizabeth had fun running around Fashion Island with Erica and mama. We took her to a pretty nice Italian Restaurant and she managed to behave "almost" all the way through lunch. Neiman Marcus was another story. NM store is designed so that in order to get to the restroom one must walk through the designer dress section. It was an unanticipated and unfortunate event when Elizabeth ran into a Gucci silk dress and decided it looked like a napkin. No joke.



I wish that I had gotten to take more photos when Erica was here--but the time went so fast and we were having such a good time that many photo opps got by me.



Elizabeth was so eager to hang around with Erica and she made sure to bring Erica her shoes and coat each time we went out. She has also evolved into wanting to be "helpful". Here she is "helping" Erica with her jacket.



Okay, so if you are wondering if Elizabeth took to Erica. Well, here you have it.



So did Elizabeth enjoy having Erica around? Take a look at this and tell me what you think.


And you wonder why Elizabeth woke up look for "Etata"?

Happy St. Patrick's Day-Then and Now

Here are two photos of Elizabeth on St. Patrick's Day! The first photo was taken today and the last photo was taken one year ago today. I was happy to see that I still had the same outfit she wore last year and I was actually quite surprised that it still fit her--albeit a little on the snug side. Funny how she was so chubby at 16 months old that I had to get her 24 month clothing--and now it isn't as small as I would have thought it would be on her a year later.

And--Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Toothbrushing with Bodhi

Here is a little video of Elizabeth brushing her teeth (well, sort of). You can also see her relationship with Bodhi--which one might say is "slightly strained".

Mandarin Class

On Saturdays, Elizabeth heads off to the Lango school in Irvine with her buddy Mei Mei to learn Mandarin. She has a blast with the teacher and her well devised techniques of teaching--she makes it fun.

So, has Elizabeth learned any Mandarin? Well, in four weeks so far, I don't think so. But, the important thing is that she is getting an ear for the language--as am I. I don't really plan on having her do too much studying of the language until she gets English under her belt. After that I would love it if she and I could learn at least enough to find a few restaurants and bathrooms in China. Marty hasn't expressed much interest and thinks I am a little crazy--but just wait until Elizabeth and I start becoming fluent. (and what century might that be?).






And here are a couple of photos of E posing in her glasses..

Raincoat and Moon

I really like this first photo of Elizabeth and dada. And, like a lot of things in life,it turned out pretty well--however unplanned. It was drizzling on Wed. and Elizabeth and I were suffering from cabin fever owing to our mutual colds so I dressed her in her fancy new doggy raincoat (which is actually 2 sizes too big but who is counting?) and we went out for a little stroll. Suddenly Marty appeared and when I saw that they were perfectly color coordinated I ran for the camera.

You also see her enjoying her little cart from Aunt Holly--oh she loves that little cart and it manages to keep her on the straight and narrow when we take our walks.















Here she is looking up and pointing at the moon, exclaiming in excitement--"moon".




A view of the back of Elizabeth's doggy raincoat

Uma and Umpa

These photos are from last month when Elizabeth took grandpa (umpa as she calls him) out to lunch for his birthday. We were lucky enough to have Sandra and Auntie LaLa join us and we had a really nice time. Of course Elizabeth always has fun with Uma and Umpa--whom she gets to see all the time-as I mentioned before they are part of the mutual admiration society.





If you are wondering if Elizabeth loves Grandma...all I will say is that a picture is worth a thousand words in this case..




here she is giving Grandpa his birthday card.