We are in a good groove this week, and yesterday, Cora was so well-behaved and such a joy to be around. She is happy to play with her toys in the play room ("pay woom") by herself, along with her new "dress up" puzzle.
On Thursday we vis
ited Auntie Melanie at her work, where she blessed me with a drink and a pound of coffee. (Thanks!!!) 
Cora was so sweet, playing peekaboo around the chair and smiling sweetly. To compare, the last time we visited Mel at work, about six weeks ago, Cora was such a screaming pill that we had to quickly leave.I have read that very young children are easier around their birthdays, and more difficult around their half-birthdays. So far, I can say that has borne out with Cora. She wasn't an easy toddler for several months, and the fact that we sold our home and moved during that time surely didn't help. Now
that we're settled in our own house, and she has been recovered from her sickness for about a week, she has become a very pleasant child. I'll take it for as long as it lasts!We know she's strong-willed, and I'm sure that will begin rearing its head again before too long.
The next photo shows Cora with her new favorite toy - the doll stroller we got for a dollar from my friend's garage sale. She calls it her ride, as are all push toys, and loves bringing it with her everywhere when we are at home. It goes around the house, in the back yard, and in the garage, wherever she is playing. And she likes to talk about it. "Ride outside? Ride outside?" Sure, take it outside! Then, after going out with it, "Ride inside? Ride inside?"
Cora loves speaking - she is putting four words together pretty often and repeating lots of things. ("Sit down Mummy, read book," and "Read book here, play room") She is sleeping really well these days, going to sleep by 9 and waking up after 8, and napping between 1 and 3:30ish. That gives me a nice block of time to get things done, and I've been happily checking things off my to-do list as we continue to get settled in the house. Cora also could live on Cheerios or Weetabix and soy
milk - she asks for cereal and milk at least twice a day, after eating it for breakfast most days.The last photo shows Cora last weekend, while still recovering from the flu, asleep in the high chair.
