Although, we're already several weeks past her birthday, I wanted to jot down a few thoughts about this little girl. Over the past year she's gone from walking to prissing around everywhere. As much as Luke is all boy, she is all girl. She is the sweetest little girl, and beyond cute. Yes, she certainly has all of us wrapped around her little finger. Including her Papa and J. For months now she's been saying, "Hi Papa!" "Hi J!" "Hi Mommee" "Hi Daddee!" "Hi Luke!" She loves to jibber-jabber. And everyday learns new words, phrases and practices putting sentences together.She often says, "Hold you mommy." (which I love, I remember when Luke used to say that!) "I can't do it" "I can't open up!" "Want cookie/candy!" (The girl has a serious sweet tooth!) She's definitely two! When we ask her if she's ready to go night-night, she scowls and shakes her head "uh-uh!" She has no problem saying no, if the suggestion doesn't suit her. Ah, the fun that awaits us this year!
It's been fun to watch her grow into her own different person. She has different tastes than Luke. She's quite a bit more adventurous when it comes to food. She'll try just about anything her Aunt Jess gives her to try (including salsa, hm hmmm ;). She even loves tomatillo salsa from Moe's. She's been know to gnaw on lemons and pickles too. A daughter after my own heart! :) She still eats like a bird though. She would rather pick at someone else's food than really eat. She's content with her milk, occasional fruit or a piece of cheese.
She continues to follow Luke everywhere. She adores him and wants to do everything he does. (I have to remind him all the time that she's watching and will copy him - good or bad.) He takes very good care of her, and loves to correct her. Her favorite room in the house is his room, and has been picking up random toys to "shoot" with for a while.
She's absolutely in love with Strawberry Shortcake. She would watch her three dvd's all day if we let her. She loves Sesame Street, and Ernie has been her favorite character. She loves music, and does the funniest funky dances every time she hears music - no matter where we are. She's tried her voice and singing a little bit too, copying random words.
She loves her room, especially since we converted her bed to a toddler bed. And loves her teepee we made her for her birthday. She loves playing with her babies and stuffed animals, and looks at all of her books. It's not uncommon to find her on her bed with books piled all around her. It's also fun to watch her this season. She's really experiencing Christmas for the first time (more aware of what's going on than the past two years.) She calls Santa, "Claus."
I'm sure I'll have more to add, but that's at least a little of what she's up to.
