Countdown to Grandma

In about two days my mom is coming for a long visit from Israel. I am so excited. I haven't seen her in over a year, and more importantly, the Fasu hasn't seen her in over a year. I often feel so guilty about the fact that we don't have any family where we live. It's just us two for the Fasu and although we have lots of good friends who love her, i wish we had the grandparents living close by.
Anyway, safta (gradma in Hebrew) is coming Wednesday and the Fasu and I, God willing, will pick her up at the airport. I bet safta will be at awe of what has become of her first and only granddaughter.

The Fasu is now a walking professional, or should I say, a professional walker. It's amazing how only a few weeks ago I was in agony not knowing if she'll ever walk or whether we need to involve a doctor in her development, and now she is all over the place, and on two feet.

Words are also getting used more. Pappu, za za, aba, ima, and water (mayim) are still the favorite. But the Fasu now also says fruit, socks and makes lots of animal sounds. Most of her words are in Hebrew. She is also trying to count and the teachers at her school tell me she can say "a" "b" and "c".

Oh, we also found out she has a new tooth. I think that would explain some of the recent whining. It's not too bad but it's definately there. The whining that is. I think she is cracking another one....That would make it a total of 10 teath....teathing sucks.

When it comes to food, the fasu continues to be pretty picky. Most meals are now about three minutes afterwhich she shows me the signal for "all done" and tries to pull off her bib. I worry sometimes that she doesn't eat enough but they tell me at school she eats pretty good and I can't see her ribs so I guess we're ok.

Other than that, she is still a delight to be around. She loves to build with her cups and play with her dogs. I can eat her little cheacks. Tfu tfu tfu, but that kid is adorable...