Spiderman Pajamas, Running Free, and Repeat After ME!

Pook is up to soo much these days. Never a dull moment. Right now, Pook is sleep wearing her spiderman pajamas. Malik tells me that Spiderman pajamas are for boys. Not so. I brought them for her because "boys" pajamas are so much more actionable than girls pajamas. I mean who doesn't want to pretend that they are super human, can scale buildings, and have web shoot from under their wrist? Pook of course doesn't have a clue of who spiderman is (yet) but I have noticed that based on pj's alone I relate to Pook differently. We play "spiderman" maybe the "girl" version and its really fun. I love it when Pook looks at her belly, see's spidy and then knows that its on! Mommy and Pook get real silly.

A pattern. I'm on the phone. I go to the patio to talk. Pook all by herself mind you steps onto the patio, steps off of the patio, runs off the patio, past the neighbors patio, right into the cul-de-sac street. A runaway. We are at the point where unlock doors means Pook's running free. And I'm chasing her.

Pook says everything these days. Everything. Its funny to watch her play and hear her say, "gurllll.". Wow.

What else, we've been doing so much traveling. Finally, we went to Ann Arbor and Pook met her TT Beth and Mina who Pook calls Mimi. Isn't that profound of Pook. I introduced Pook to Mina and said this is Mina. Pook replied, Mimi. How does Pook know Mimi can be short for Mina. Genius, I swear. But I digress. Pook did great on the car ride up. She met my diss advisor. Ate at mommy's favorite ann arbor spots (yes Pook ate sushi:), and had the best time with cousin Jasmine, who went with us on the trip.

We also kicked it in the CHI and went to the Shed Aquarium. It was so much fun. We saw dolphins and happy feet. We watched the fish, turtles, and other aquatic life for a long time. If only I knew how to get the pictures off of my cell phone and on to the blog I would show really cute pictures here. Then we went to Dixie Kitchen in Hyde Park (for fried green tomatoes and catfish). A fun day!

I'm realizing that I'm listing, and detailing, and not really interpreting what it means to be newmommy at this minute. I guess that is because Pook's twoness is really all about being in the moment. I guess I really haven't had one of those moments in need of prolonged thought. I'm just doing now...is this a sign of graduating from newmommyhood??? EEEKKKK! I'm so not ready.

Okay, I confess. I had this very brief moment today where I looked at Pook and saw a little girl staring back at me. A little girl. Pook is not a baby anymore (so sorry of all of you yet to meet her). Even though Pook is not two I say she is two because that is how she acts. Although her "independentness' is often celebrated by many observers, I actually wish I could baby Pook more (only when I try she slaps me). Notice how I haven't written about Pook's violence towards me--but I could have as I have gotten punked by Pook on several occassions. Anyhoo, my Pook's face has changed and she is growing up. And it does go fast. The first year last forever. But, I've learned its all fast-forward after that....

Peace.