Ana and Emily were stuck inside all last week because they both had a pretty bad cold (the second in under a month). They seem to have bonded even more over the past week. The above picture shows them playing one of their favorite games – putting on “butterfly” wings and dancing around in circles. At least they can keep each other busy during the extremely long winter months.
Ana has been instrumental (in my opinion) in helping Emily learn to talk. She will patiently sit with Emily and repeat words over and over while Emily tries to copy her. Ana thinks it’s a game and she doesn’t seem to get tired of repeating herself. They also like to sing together – theme songs for t.v. shows, their ABCs, you name it. Ana has also started translating for Emily (for example, “Emily says “ay-fi!” for elephant and Ana will say, “she’s saying “elephant” mommy). Emily has also begun trying to say her own name (“em-ay-yellow”). She ends her name with the word yellow because she’s trying to copy Ana who sometimes calls her “Emma-lo.” There’s J-Lo, and Emma-lo. Thus begins the road to fame.
