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More, I think, for the novelty of a real book than for the content, though she did love the part with the blond woman and the black girl: MOMMY! (well, it's the girl's grandma, but she doesn't know that).

She's such a chatterbox. I go in after her nap, and all she wants to do is chatter at me. And again at dinner. I felt so bad, too - it was clear she was saying something important, judging by the intonation and dramatic gestures, but I didn't have the slightest idea what it was. There was one part that I did understand...

*noise like a door opening*
Ana: *grins* Mommy? Daddy?
Me: No, Ana. I know it sounded like them, but nobody's at the door, your mommy and daddy aren't here yet.
Ana: *glances all around and stares at the door*
Me: Ana, really, they're not home.
Ana: *looks at me, starts babbling with emphatic gestures, says "da" a lot*
Translation: Didn't you hear the door? I know there's somebody at the door, I heard the door!
Me: It sounded like the door, but it wasn't.
Ana: Oh.

She's so cute, really. *hugs her anababy*

And she's learned to turn off the light if she wants my attention and I'm not with her. Too smart by half, little brat :)

I'm playing with her most of the time, but every once in a while I take a break, let her play by herself.