22 Months

The time between 18 mths and now seems so long ago. I want to reflect back as much as I can to preserve all of our memories together.

You have quite a personality and love to discover new things. You go back and forth being a mommy or daddy's girl. It amazes me that you know your limits with each one of us. Rough housing with Daddy on the floor is so exciting to you. If you see Daddy spread that big "banket" on the floor you know that it is "yee-ha" time. I love to see you play together, I don't think your smile gets any brighter than when you are playing with Daddy.

You have discovered that people have feelings and if you think you have upset someone you get the biggest lower lip ever. It is too cute. You are learning your manners very well. "Tan tu" is for thank you and "peees" is for please. You are learning to tell us when you are done with things and what you want to eat and what movies you want to watch instead of whining for them. When you are done eating you say "all don" and hold your hands out to get them cleaned. You love corn, grapes, strawberries, froot loops, pizza, and noodles. If I want you to eat well I know to give you pizza, you eat so much I wonder where you put it all.

You still love to take baths and float in the water. You are washing yourself now that you know most of your body parts. I think it is cute when you wash your big toe. You love to brush your teeth all by yourself. It has become a habit for you to wake up and go to the bathroom and go "aaahhhhh" which means you want to brush your teeth.

You have been spending quite a bit of time with your cousin Shelby. Sometimes you play nice and other times there is some pushing involved but, you usually work it out on your own. I think you enjoy having her around more than not. You still love your cousin Trinity, there is something about older kids that you take to. If I mention her name you are ready to go see your "Tity." You are doing well at church and will soon be moving to the 2 year old room. You seem to play nice with the other children.

You do pretty well in public and restaurants as long as you are entertained. You like telling everyone "By and Tan tu."
You are starting to understand the whole baby situation but I don't think you realize one is coming your way though but, I know you will be great.