crafts and activities

Since I pouted about the terrible twos, Elinor has been awesome. I know it's always in waves but the last few days have been so much fun. She is extra snuggly and communicating more. When little fits start to come up, I tell her she can do what I'm asking her by herself or I will help her do it. Usually she jumps up saying "I do it myself, Momma". We will see how she does at her classes this week.

Something surprising happened a few days ago..

Elinor started drawing people! She told me this one is a princess walking. It blew my mind that she made a face, arms and legs. 

 She made this little guy and told me he is very mad

We have been trying to do more activities during the day too. I'm usually pretty good until after nap and then I run out of things to do. I've been planning special little things with after nap in mind.

 washing her animals was a big hit. This lasted for a long time. She also insisted on drying each one and admiring how clean it was.

 I always have a ton of yarn scraps around. I made a big yarn heart for Elinor to glue little pieces inside of. She was more into painting the glue on.

Also listening to the Frozen soundtrack on repeat. Those songs seem to put her in a great mood. She sings her little heart out while dancing around the house. Anyone else singing these songs to themselves all day? even during nap time?