Hollywood's

Anyone care to guess Lily's new favorite fashion accessory?

To the untrained eye they may appear to be sunglasses...but...in fact...they are Hollywood's. Lily has just gone crazy over sunglasses (aka Hollywood's). One day she was wearing them on the top of her head (like her Daddy does) and I mentioned that she looked like she belongs in Hollywood. That was it...they've been Hollywood's ever since!

Until now Lily hasn't had that one favorite 'thing'. You know the 'thing' that has to go everywhere with you. Lily does have a blanket she likes to sleep with but she has never shown any interest in taking it with her outside of her crib so I don't consider that her 'thing'. Well, that has all changed! Lily is obsessed with sunglasses.

When Lily goes down for her nap her Hollywood's go on a shelf near her crib. It did take a little convincing that she did not need to sleep in them and that they would be safe on the shelf! Now when she wakes up from her nap I don't hear her call, "Mommy!"...I hear, "Hollywood's!" I'm not kidding.

Lily's first pair of sunglasses broke. (Gee, I can't imagine how.) Let me tell you what a dark day that was in our house! I should try to catch Lily talking about it on video. It is so funny. Lily says in her saddest voice (with a face to match), "Hollywood's. Broke. Sharp. Trash." Then with a happy voice and face, "New. Ones." I know it loses something if you have to read it but trust me it is incredibly cute!

I should mention that that is how Lily is talking these days...kind of in staccato sentences. Lily uses a lot of two and three word sentences, but if Lily uses more than 3 words in a fluid sentence I can almost guarantee you she is singing. You know like...rain, rain, go away....or...yes sir, yes sir, 3 bags full.

Now, when Lily has a point she is trying to get across it comes out in little one word declarations. The other day we met Tony for lunch and while we were headed to our table Lily stopped at a table filled with business men and said, "Lunch. Friends. Nice." At the time the men were standing up getting ready to leave and Lily said, "All done. Home?" The guys cracked up and told her they wished they were headed home but they had to go back to work. Lily then said in her sad voice, "Oh, work." That just made the guys laugh harder!

It is so much fun watching Lily's communication skills evolve. Now, we have mini conversations all day long. It's great. There is one draw back though. If you don't happen to understand what Lily is saying...watch out! Girlfriend can get REALLY frustrated! Lily will say the same word over and over...louder and louder...and look at you like you are from some other planet if you don't understand her. By the way, don't even try to pretend you know what she is saying if you don't...trust me...Lily can tell if you are trying to trick her and she doesn't like it one bit!