Signing "Please"

Over the past month or so Molly has been working with Ainsley on the sign language for "please." (This sign is made by placing your hand in the center of your chest and making a small circle.) Before Brent went to Washington DC we saw her make the sign for the first time. We were both caught by suprise and with some encouragement she made the sign again. Well last Friday she made the sign for Molly several times at one meal. And then Sunday by golly she was an old pro! There has never been any doubt in our daughter enthusiasm to eat and this is no exception. Now when you ask Ainsley if she wants some more of something and can she say please she puts her right hand to her chest or her belly and gives it several good pats. It is so funny. Its like she is communicating, "Yes, I would like some more of that to put in this tummy right here!" What fun!!

Tuesday we took Ainsley to have her one year pictures taken at Picture People. She got fussy about halfway through but with help from some goldfish crackers things were soon better. The results were amazing (and expensive). We had some taken with her current favorite stuffed animal, a malard named Max. Then some family pictures. We tried getting some of her standing up but all she wanted to do was crawl...Lastly we had some taken with her birthday dress and some purple cupcakes (thanks to Brent!). She was really not to sure what to make of the cupcakes and insisted on picking at the icing. We kept trying to have her hold a cupcake but she would rather just eat it while we held it. Looking forward to Saturday with more cake and icing fun!!