18 months

Our little girl is growing up so quickly! 

We are getting back into the routine as I'm heading back to work. Liv started daycare again and it definitely will take some time to transition. This year she has started in a new room, the young 2s. Of course being only 18 months she is one of the younger ones in the room. This means she has begun to nap on a cot, is around kids that are/or in the stage of potty training, and gets to play on the big playground. She cried both mornings that Blake dropped her off and was so excited when I picked her up in the afternoon. Thankfully I've been able to pick her up early for a few days to help ease her in as she continued throughout the days to go to the door looking for us. 

What Mom, you want a good picture? Ha ha!

This is the best one, little stinker

It is still hard for me to let someone else watch her (especially someone that is not family), but I know she adjusts and does well. I just hope that daycare is a positive experience for her.

Blake may need to put a climbing wall up in basement

She packs herself up, waves, and tells me bye as she takes off to her room or to chase the dogs.

A little fun with her cousins

First ride on the train at the zoo

Teething continues to be difficult for her, but we are seeing some progress. She now has 8 teeth and is working on a few more from what we can tell.

We read about 50 books a day, that doesn't count the ones she looks at alone

We are loving seeing her personality develop as her repetoire of play grows. We have amazing tea parties, read soooo many books, watch cartoons (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, WildKratts, and Curious George), and chase. Liv has started the habit of wanting some alone time it seems. On a daily basis she goes back to her room, shuts the door, says bye, and just looks at books in her room. This can last anywhere between 5 and 15 minutes. It's crazy how independent she is becoming already. She also definitely has an opinion on what she wants to eat (thankfully it's still mostly what we want her to eat), but if she isn't feeling it that day-she isn't eating it. Vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese and crackers are some of her go to foods. Her vocabulary is growing and even if she can't say all the words she wants she knows how to get her point across and we have animated conversations. It will be awesome when it all comes together for her.

Stay tuned.....Fall fun is coming!

Summer is ticking by so quickly!

We set up her pool on the deck and she began by stepping into it, but she got comfortable and began slidding in more like a dive. She even likes to fall backwards into the pool as well. She is keeping us on our toes. She aslo loves kicking her legs and moving her arms like she knew exactly what to do.

 Tea parties are some of the best.

The smallest things bring joy

You're saying I shouldn't be up here?

 Playing is hard work

Park time

 I love the look on her face....as she prepares herself to jump (both feet stay on the ground)

 Exploring new parks is so much fun

 It also is a lot of work and naps in the car help refuel

Snack in the laundry basket so Lucy doesn't get it....Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gets this girl dancing as well.

Her favorite things this summer:

• Saying puppy, bye, and no
• Playing in water
• Eating-she is really starting to like chips, good thing she is still into vegetables!
• Watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (dancing to all the songs)
• Playing with her cousins
• Using her kitchen
• Pacifiers while sleeping and during car rides
• Figuring out different ways to climb on things that she shouldn't

Things we are loving about her this summer:

• When she wakes up after sleeping through the night and reads books to herself until we come get her
• Giggles
• Playing at the park
• Zoo visits

Stay tuned....our little girl is growing up!

My two loves, this picture makes me smile