This weekend we got out the tree (We use an artificial pre-lit tree Laura got from QVC) and decorated it up for Christmas. Rhianna loves helping and it was a good couple of hours of fun for the whole family.

When we were done, Rhianna asked (as she often does) “Can I play on the ‘puter?” We spend alot of time on the NickJr & Disney websites playing the little flash games. She also enjoys playing our copy of Zuma, although she doesn’t really understand the rules. For the web games she usually points at the screen and I drive the mouse, and with Zuma she basically just clicks randomly. It’s cute and she loves it.

Well, this time I walked away while she was playing Zuma, and when I came back I found her using the mouse to navigate through the different levels in the Gauntlet Mode, and then she’ld click on “Play” to start the level. When it was over, she’ld click on the OK Button, and find another level and click Play again. I was amazed. Later when we played the flash games I let her drive the mouse, and sure enough she took off just fine. We played the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Silly Slide game and she could pick her difficulty, select the pieces and then let it rip. I was amazed. I didn’t realize she had paid so close attention to it all but she knows more about how to use a computer than alot of people I’ve met in my life. She’s shaping up to be just like her daddy :) Laura & I have already decided we’re gonna try to get her her own keyboard and mouse, something a little more friendly to her tiny hands. (You’ll see the pretty pink mouse in the picture, that’s Laura’s old Hello Kitty mouse but it’s still far too big for her hand).

As for Ethan, he’s been pretty fussy. This was our first weekend all at home as a family, and Laura and I both are exhausted. I don’t get to spend much time with Ethan since I typically have to take care of Rhianna. My time with Ethan is the 8-midnight block after Rhi & Laura go to bed. I guess that’s just how it goes, tho.
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