(This was written last month but I forgot I started it so didn't get it posted on time). I can't believe I'm kinda on time with this entry. Right now, Lil's favorite thing to do is jump. She jumps in her crib, jumps on the couch, and tries very hard to jump on the ground. She can't quite get both feet up at the same time when she's on solid ground, but she will bend her legs and get down as low as she can to get more power and when she shoots up to jump but no matter how low she goes, that one leg just won't go up like the other one. It's so dang cute! She's also starting to talk in 2 and 3 word phrases like "More ice, Mama" (She's strangely addicted to chewing on ice) or "Come on Gizzy (Grizzly)" or "Where's Squirr-ree (Squirrel)?". Her personality and sense of humor is taking shape and she's become quite a little character who seems to crack us up all the time. Her other new thing is asking to look in the mirror to see what she looks like - not sure this is a good thing. She's also learning her numbers and can almost count to 13 by herself. She still says "NO" a lot but has added "OK" to her vocabulary and uses it at about a 1:3 ratio, which has been a refreshing change. Lastly, she is completely obsessed with Elmo and asks to watch Elmo's World at any and every opportunity she can.
22 Months
Not only have I been terrible at writing updates, but also taking pictures of little Miss Lily. This past month we spent time on the west coast in Seattle and Portland. It's always a great time seeing our family and friends but I hardly took any pictures! Lil and I flew out early and spent time in Seattle with my family. Lil did a great job on the plane except when we had to turn off all electronics before landing. She was in the middle of watching Yo Gabba Gabba and had a complete meltdown and was crying and screaming for about 10 minutes before I could find something to distract her. Not bad considering we had already flown from DC to LA and was on hour 8 of traveling.
As for what Lily is up to these days - She can say her ABC's and count to 20 on her own. She loves singing Patty Cake, Happy Birthday and I'm a little teapot. She's become our own little parrot, mimicking everything we say, including calling Ian "babe" like I do. She's talking like crazy and saying things like "Look at that, Mama!", "Where'd daddy go?" , "No way, Jose" and her newest one "I need help, Mama" which I have been trying to get her to say instead of whining and crying when she gets frustrated.
**Pictures of our trip will follow shortly.
As for what Lily is up to these days - She can say her ABC's and count to 20 on her own. She loves singing Patty Cake, Happy Birthday and I'm a little teapot. She's become our own little parrot, mimicking everything we say, including calling Ian "babe" like I do. She's talking like crazy and saying things like "Look at that, Mama!", "Where'd daddy go?" , "No way, Jose" and her newest one "I need help, Mama" which I have been trying to get her to say instead of whining and crying when she gets frustrated.
**Pictures of our trip will follow shortly.
