The Daily Nusz

In a prior post, I wrote “50 tidbits” about myself.   This time, it’s Savannah’s turn in honor of the fact that she just turned FOUR!

1.  Savannah has lived in 4 states:  Minnesota, Arizona, New York, and South Carolina.

2.  Savannah was 5 lbs, 8.5 ounces at birth.

3.  Savannah loves Cheetos. 

4.  Savannah has several hemangioma’s on her side.

5.  Savannah loves the color pink.  I just painted her bedroom pink, at her request.

6.  Savannah perseverates on all b00-boos.  Seriously, she does a full body inventory several times per day to identify, categorize, and demand sympathy for all boo-boos, regardless of their size or painfulness.

7.  Instead of saying “video”, she still says “diveo”.

8.    When Savannah writes her name, the “S” and both “N”s are backwards.

9.   Savannah is right-handed.

10.  Savannah is very attached to her pink blanket and little brown and white stuffed puppy.

11.  Savannah once sprained her ankle while going down the slide on my lap.  She didn’t walk on it for nearly 2 weeks; she crawled everywhere.

12.  Savannah thinks that chocolate milk can only be purchased at Chick Fila and Wendy’s.

13.  Savannah loves to dance in front of the mirror, prefering to turn around, wiggle her bum, and admire it in the mirror.

14.  Savannah always cries during The Little Mermaid when the sea witch is hurting Prince Eric.

15.  Savannah hates hamburgers.

16.  I think the best gift Savannah ever received was her little brother.  She adores him.

17.   Savannah loves to be read to.  Preferrably in her room while sitting on my lap holding her blanket.

18.  Savannah has a great sense of humor (you know, for a 4 year old).

19.  Savannah looks just like her Daddy.

20.  Savannah loves to sing in the car. 

21.  Savannah hates bugs (I think a phobia may be developing).

22.  Savannah loves to go running with me.  She’s fast and has great endurance.

23.  Savannah thinks baths are overrated.

24.  Prior to learning to speak clearly, Savannah used the word ”Bunka” instead of “Grandpa”.  One grandpa was “Bunka” and the other was “Other Bunka”.

25.  When Savannah was 18 months old, she absolutely refused to wear the winter coat that Aunt Mer purchased for her.  The coat was adorable;  brown suede with fur trim.  Everyday she’d tantrum until I put on a heavy sweater instead of the coat.  Finally, I took her to Kohl’s and let her pick out a new coat.  The tantrums over the coat ceased.

26.  Savannah loves going to restaurants.

27.  Savannah loves school. 

28.  Savannah was potty-trained in about one week.

29.  Savannah likes going to church, primarily because the few times she’s gone, she gotten a snack.

30.  Savannah has this green dress covered with dogs.  It was hand-me-down from a neighbor.  She loves this dress, and wore it at least twice per week during the winter.  Because it’s long-sleeved and it’s now summer, I suspect the dress will get lost soon.

31.  Savannah is one of the shortest kids in her class.

32.  Savannah is getting to be a great swimmer this summer.

33.  Savannah often tries to disguise the fact that she’s taking something from Declan by saying, “Mom, Declan and I are sharing!” just as she grabs it out of his hand.  When he protests, she says something about how he got a turn first, and now it’s her turn.

34.  Savannah loves to be first.  First at washing her hands before dinner, first at climbing into the car, first at standing on the stool to brush her teeth.  Unfortunately, she’s starting to realize that when I say, “Okay, you can go first after Declan washes his hands” isn’t really . . . accurate.

35.  If Savannah has to sneeze, its bound to happen when you are holding a plateful of yummy food near her face.

36.  Savannah loves to help cook.  Dessert, preferably.

37.  Whenever either Kevin or I enter a bathroom, Savannah has to ask, “Are you going poo-poo or pee-pee?”  A bit embarrassing in public restrooms.

38.  Savannah loves craft-like activities;  coloring, painting, stickers, making necklaces, etc.

39.  So far, Savannah is not cursed with my freckles.  She does, however, have my build.

40.  Savannah is smart, pretty, and funny.  And SHE KNOWS IT.