Archive for January 23rd, 2010
We read a lot around here. I buy books in bulk at a thrift store by my mom’s house every time I’m there (seriously – in bulk since they’re 4 for $1 and I’m not terribly picky on what I read as long as it doesn’t have Harlequin anywhere on the front cover). I probably have 100 or so paperbacks waiting to be read, along with another 25 waiting for me on the Kindle app on my iPhone. I do have a Kindle too – except it’s kind of been hijacked by J. Although, in all honesty, I don’t mind that he’s using it more than I am these days. I download and read them on my phone and he can read the same books on the Kindle. It’s kind of cool.
I digress.
Ava has a ton of books. I’m constantly buying them for her and, subsequently, reading them to her. Some we read a lot – I’ve pretty much memorized all of the Boynton and Carle books – and some new favorites are popping up, like Clifford and anything featuring Skippyjon Jones (heck, I love Skippyjon myself). Ava will also happily read to herself, to us, and when there’s no one else available, to anything who will listen. Dogs, cats, whatever. It’s so cute to watch her as she can get very animated when she’s reading out loud – - and also very fussy if she feels you aren’t paying the proper amount of attention. Reminds me of my 6th grade school teacher. I bet if Ava had a ruler she’d be smacking us on the hand with it just like Ms. Duff did.
My girl also loves her some Elmo. She not only reads to him, she also dances with him as he sings her the ABC song. Often. So often that I’m sorely tempted to de-voice him with a fork some dark night after she goes to sleep.
But as much as she loves Elmo, nothing compares to Pooh. Elmo can’t wrestle, hug, or comfort the way a ginormous Pooh (and friends) can. Especially the wrestling part.
Love these kinds of days with her. So much fun.
