18 1/2 Months...Back to the grind stone

Mommy went back to work this week, so I got to go back to Annie and Kenny's! I love it there! There is a boy who is 3 months older than me and his 5 month old brother there. I have already learned so much! I have pottied in the potty many times, and even went poo poo once! I have gotten better at coloring too! I went to Nana and Papa house to go swimming last weekend. I had a lot of fun-check out the pictures! After that, I went to 2 birthday parties! I can now say: "happy bi-day", "bench", "raining", "elbow", "messy", "helicopter", "motorcycle", and "I pulling it!" I said that when I was playing tug-of-war with a cloth diaper. I love to go on walks with mommy and look for animals, the moon, busses, and the occasional hot air balloon. I know that they come "down" so that the "people" can get "out". I also know that "kids" get on the "bus" to go to "school" to "learn". Daddy and mommy work in a school. I'm so smart! Putting the "kids" on the "bus" so they can go to "school" to "learn"Are you open, daddy? Getting ready for a ride in my bean bag-if you look closely, you can see my boo boos-one on my knee and the other on my hand Swimming with Daddy Surf's up, dude! Don't cross me, I mean it! On my new Sit N Spin-notice monkey and my horse card had to ride with me! "And then what happened..." "Cheese" (in mommy's shirt) My tutu is now for dress up

18 Months...Happy Half-Birthday to Me

I can't believe I am a year and a half old already! I just can't seem to learn enough! After daddy went back to work, mommy took me to see some horses (one of my favorite animals!) We also went to the pool, splash park, and played in the sprinkler a lot. Nana Arden took care of me a couple of times while mommy had things she had to do and we had so much fun! She taught me how to walk up and down the stairs while holding the railing. (She thinks I need to hold her hand still, but I know I can do it by myself!) I was able to put a slip-on shoe on my foot all by myself too! When mommy or daddy start counting and say "one", I can say, "two, free"! I'm so smart! I also know that "gas" goes in a "awn mower" and "wee e-er" (lawn mower and weed eater). I like to pray to "Jesus" and the "possels" (apostles"). I said my first 3 syllable word too: "applesauce"! I ask questions like, "Where go?", and can tell mommy and daddy "all gone" and "all done". I repeat a lot of what mommy and daddy say. I got another eye tooth-that makes a total of 15, and another is coming in. I really like throwing my food on the floor, but mommy and daddy don't seem to happy about that. I had a surprise visit from grandma and grandpa today. I had a lot of fun showing them all my stuff! Mommy seems pretty sad though, because I am going back to the baby-sitter's tomorrow when she goes to work. I'm just excited to see my friends again! When I am thinking of something, I say, "hmmmm..." and tap my finger to my chin, like this: As close as I got to a horse without mommy Tea party set-up Line 'em all up See my baby blues Ballerina girl Waking up with daddy Sprinkler fun! Dancing with daddy Hula girl! Showing mommy the animals Reading with Grandma I love to count!

Diapers are good for more than one thing! (The funniest part is in the first few seconds...)

17 1/2 Months...A little bit of everything!

So many different things have happened since I turned 17 months! I went to my baby-sitter's house for a party and got to swim in their pool. It was nice to see my friends again. I will be there full time soon enough when mommy goes back to work. Mommy thought I felt warm before bed, but I woke up with a fever the next day. It lasted for 4 days, and spiked as high as 103 degrees! Then, I had a rash 2 days later. You guessed it-roseola! I got good news when we were at the doctor's though-I won't have to have another shot until I am 4-6 years old! Grandma and grandpa came while I was sick. I tried to be as happy as I could, and they said I was in a really good mood considering. I got another eye tooth on top that week too, and that makes 14 total! Mommy also had some oral surgery done during this time, so I hung out with Daddy and Nana Arden quite a bit while Mommy healed. After I was feeling better, we went to the library for story time, Little Swimmers, and the splash park. It was a lot of fun! I also got my 18 month pictures taken. Here is the link:
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Daddy just went back to work, and I really miss him. Mommy told me that she can't keep up with writing down all of my words, but here are some highlights: stars, Todd, "o-meal" (oatmeal), ostrich, "hunnah" (thunder), "a-pane" (airplane), home, "cheer-os" (Cheerios), "a-mals" (animals), "ittle" (little), and hearts. I also know my name and can say it, and I recognize myself in pictures. I still haven't quite figured out who this baby is when I look in the mirror though! Grandma was snuggly when I wasn't feeling great. All better and ready for a walk! I lulled Daddy to sleep! Refreshing run in the rain before bath and bedtime Just look at my little ringlets! And everyone says I don't have hair! I do too have hair! I just love pressing those buttons! Big girl tennis shoes Weeeee.... Here is the "baby" afghan Mommy finally finished for me. Her excuse is that I came two weeks early! I love the cars they make for me Mommy's versus Daddy's

17 Months...Busy girl!

They have kept me really busy around here! I took my first trip to the zoo with Heather, Sean, and Ashley. I got to pet the goats and see some of my favorite animals-monkeys, tigers, and "shish" (translated as "fish")! I also took my first out of state vacation to Beaver Lake, Arkansas. I loved swimming in the lake and riding on the boats. I got to meet a lot of daddy's family there too. I was a stinker though, and didn't want to sleep. I got up at 6:30, then 5:30, then 4:30 and woke the whole house up. I'm catching up on sleep now though. I got my first boo-boo too when I fell down trying to run to daddy. I got to meet a couple of new babies this month too, and had some play dates. We celebrated mommy's birthday too and she got a new phone. That means I get to play with her old one! I now sing and dance along to several kids songs, including The Wheels on the Bus and the Hokey Pokey. I think I said my first appropriate sentence too: daddy monkey hat. (OK, daddy was wearing a monkey mask, but they didn't teach me that word!) Some new words: "its" (hands-when I want to hold hands), hot, stairs, papa, nana, cold, "back" (vacuum), clothes, dock, lake, stickers, tickle, cards, boo-boo, rock, bed, stars. Getting a hug from my pal Ashley Petting a goat at the zoo Where did the shish go? Pointing to the "horses" (zebras) Sometimes I just can't go any more! Go, go, go Cardinals! Daddy, can I borrow the car tonight? Touching mommy's friend's baby Lauren Jaxson was so nice to share his toys with me! Reading a book with Jaxson before bed Jaxson taught me how to dance to a song on the computer Mommy and me, Yvonne and Julianna at the Lake Reading my texts early in the morning In mommy's hat at the Lake I tried to share monkey with "Anna", but didn't want to give him up! Paul with Anna and me Todd and I liked to belly up to the breakfast bar early in the morning Mommy, Daddy, and me on the boat at Beaver Lake-so much fun! Daddy and me on the boat-we were going FAST!