Things are mostly back to normal around here. Both Amanda and I are feeling better, and went back to work today. Amelia seems fine. She has another few days of meds. She has done well with taking her medicine, but we've had to bribe her with candy. When we tell her it is time to take her medicine she crosses her arms and says, "I don't want my medicine" in her most serious tone of voice. But the promise of a Starburst gets her to cave almost every time.
Amelia has had quite the imagination lately. She got sent to time out this weekend because she was "feeding the birdies" by throwing pistachios on the floor in the living room. Yesterday she was playing in her kitchen and she started answering the phone. I'm so glad I was home sick so I could witness it. All of these conversations happened one right after another in the matter of about one minute...
picks up phone...
"Oh hi, what is your name? Oh, hi Pink. That is beautiful. I am so happy."
... hangs up phone
picks up phone...
"We have to hurry we will be late. We better go home."
... hangs up phone
picks up phone...
"Hmm. What I need to fix breakfast?
Hmm. Honey?
Yumm!
My Bowl!
Okay. Here you go little elephant."
...hangs up phone
picks up phone...
"What your name? Oh...Kipper!
Yes... that's my Mommy.
You want to come our house? Sure!
You want to play farm? *Giggles*
You want play with Divot? Oh yes?
You want play with Birdie?"
...hangs up phone
picks up phone...
"Hello. Very Nice.
See my toys?... and my ball hammer? I lost it!... at Target!
I looked everywhere!
... hangs up phone
Lately everything is a game of pretend. There is an alligator that lives in our fireplace and anytime Amelia hears a noise she will blame it on him.
Today when I got home from work she was very sullen. She moped around for a minute. When I asked her what was wrong she wouldn't say. Then she looked at me... "Daddy. I better go home." She walked to her room and got in her bed (that is her home) and laid her head down. I was actually getting worried. She seemed really upset about something. I sat in bed with her and rubbed her back. A few moments later she sits up, smiles... "Daddy! I am not sad anymore." I'm not sure what her goal was, but she had me fooled. It was definitely all an act. We are going to have to watch out for this one.
