How do YOU spell cat?

Dad:  “Gabrielle, how do you spell cat?”

Gabrielle:  “On daddy’s computer, at home, in the media room”

Said on 6/29/2009 at 23 months and a day old

(N.B.  She is referring to when we google image search on “cat”, “dog”, “baby” and “tiger”.  The literal answer is a correct one!)

Snapshop: 23 months!

I’m almost 2!  And, wanted to share an updated list of my firsts and favorites.  I’ve grown a bit bossy in my old age.  But – I usually follow-up my orders  with a please and thank-you.

• Favorite food:  Mac and cheese – although I never pass up a good french fry
• Favorite desert:  Birthday cake and / or cupcake, with sprinkles.  Really any kind of cake is good.  Vanilla and chocolate ice cream also good.  Oh – and I like yogurt covered raisins.  Did I mention Jelly Beans yet?  Love them too.
• Favorite show:  PBS’s Super Why!
• Favorite character:  Elmo – still has a lock on the top spot – though his hold is slipping in favor of Abby-Cadabby.
• Favorite sport:  Soccer
• Last hold-out baby word:  Elemator (i.e., elevator)
• First compound sentence:  “I want to get milk and go sit-up [in bed]“
• Biggest number to date:  “I pushed forty-five!”
• Sneakiest (and smartest) move to date:  Grabbed mom’s purse from the front hall when she wasn’t looking, took out all the change and promptly deposited it in my piggy-bank!
• Favorite question:  “What happened?”
• Favorite expression:  “Just for a few minutes!”
• Best friends:  Ana and Gillybean (cousins Arianna and Gillian) – I ask for them almost every day

Any  out-of-town friends wanting to join me for my birthday party on July 26th – just let me know!

Soccer star

Looking very comfortable on the field, Gabrielle started soccer this summer in “Lil’ Kickers”.

And, then enjoyed (most of) mommy’s b-day cake to celebrate!

Gabrielle 90210

Team Silverman traveled to Beverly Hills last weekend to visit Yael’s very pregnant BFF Rachel Rogers (nee Saunders).

Much to mom’s delight (and dad’s rational un-exhuberance), Gabrielle continued to develop her burgeoning shoe fetish.

Walking a mile

I encouraged Gabrielle not to be too critical of others, until she’d walked a mile in their shoes . . .

I guess I should brace myself.