Ali Happenings -

When Ali does something to make us raise our voice to her or correct her, she gets upset.  If she dumps her cereal, throws a crayon or something similar and we say “Ali, don’t do that!’ her response is always “BE NICE, OK?” followed shortly after by a “NO BE MAD, BE HAPPY, OK?”

And if you say you “I’m mad Ali!”  she gets very upset, cries and yells, “NO BE MAD!!!! BE NICE, OK!!!!”

It is an order at that point.

 She is also very considerate often times.  She still apologizes more than any toddler I’ve seen.  If she accidentally does something like gets applesauce on my shirt or bumps me she said “SORRY MOM! SORRY….SORRY MOM…SORRY!”

Usually there are about 5 sorrys.

She is also very good with her Please and Thank Yous.

She is very chatty with strangers when we are out and about.  At Target she likes to tell the check out person which member of the family will be using the item they are scanning.  “Daddy shampoo for wash daddy” or “Paige yogurts for Paige” or “Luke eat apples”  Many times these people have no idea what she is talking about but it usually earns her a sticker at least. She always does the big goodbyes when we leave the store with the wave and yelling “GOODBYE” to anyone within 20 feet.

In music class, the teacher said, “Ali is going to be a little CEO” Not sure if that is a good thing.  She walks around and makes sure everyone has an instrument and cleans up after the songs by making sure everything gets put away.

Ali also had her first dentist appointment last week.  She was a good little patient.  The hygienist comments a few times on how good she was.  She learned about all the instruments they use, got her teeth counted and even got her first real cleaning.  I know it was a success because she has asked to go back about 4 times since then.  I think for the toy more than anything else.