Corrupted

Budding Picasso

Fun and games . . . it's all just fun and games

Charlotte's days of innocence are over. Last week we officially labeled her corrupted. She has figured out how to "write" and has a definite preference for walls over paper. She also prefers markers to pencil or crayon. Just like her sisters. Just what we were afraid of. But she's so cute when she's naughty and she knows it. She smiles wide and wags her finger to say "no, no, no" or "nu, nu, nu" if she's feeling Romanian. And most importantly, she has discovered the power of biting as self/toy defense. (Audrey has been the sole recipient of Charlotte's fangs . . .)

Audrey inspired us to read "Parenting the Strong-Willed Child" and we have started its five-week program to "successfully manage disruptive behavior" . . . as you can see, we'll have plenty of opportunities to practice.

In other news, Charlotte took her first step last week . . . and did three little steps in a row today!