Communicating

In other news, Clara will talk your ear of these days.  This week's menu has gotten a little screwy on account of the fact that Julie was sick Monday, so a tomato that was meant for tacos another night became part of a caprese salad tonight.  As soon as Julie cut into hers, Clara, next to her, began murmuring Rain Man like, "I need a nato," (translation: "I need a tomato.").  Also tonight, earlier, when Julie and Clara were on the porch doing puzzles in order to be two less bodies in the busy kitchen, Clara looked at Julie, put her hand on Julie's leg, and said, "Julie."  Julie decided not to get into the whole two-names-for-one-thing-so-Mommy-to-Clara-(and-Joe)-and-Julie-to-others bit. The other morning, Julie was upstairs getting dressed when she heard Clara, clear as bell from downstairs, say, "Mama, where are you?"  And then the other night, Clara quite clearly said "No blanket," and when Julie confirmed with "No blanket" Clara said no, and added, "I hot."  !!!!!  We're like. . .COMMUNICATING!!!!!  And it's totally awesome.