Words words words

Big play room at daycare.

playing with her bff, Anna

Happy birthday, Addie!

Go Packers!  She even says Go!

very into dumping and picking up

brushing Addie

Lily has a few new words this week; quack, go, snow, help, and dance.  She walks around saying ball constantly now after not saying it for months.  She asks what everything is all day long.  It is great, except when mommy is sick and can't talk.  She had the best night ever last night playing with her bff, Anna.  They sat on her chair together and then played with her car together.  First Anna played in the car, the Lily got in the car and Anna pushed her around, then (the most fun of all) Lily was in the car chasing Anna as Anna pushed the shopping cart.  The screams and laughing were out of control.  Another new fun thing this week is Lily's potty turns into a step stool and she LOVES it.  She goes in the bathroom about a hundred times a day and wants to wash her hands.  I will not discourage this as maybe it will help some of the germ passing in this house.  I am loving this stage!  We do have our frustrating moments-all of Saturday morning-of crying and whining.  But the fun certainly overshadows those.  

Jabber jabber

helping mommy work out

trip to REI with daddy

lunch with mommy

first ride in her new wagon

showing her belly, then smacking it

Jabbering away all the time. Lily has hit her stride with talking. She is saying new words all the time and jabbers constantly, telling all sorts of stories. New word this week is cracker and new signs for cheese, chicken, and help. Lily's favorite game is doing row your boat. She is also learning lots of new songs at daycare. We played Itsy bitsy spider and if your happy and you know it and she immediately started doing the hand movements. We spent New Year's Eve in the mountains at our friends new house and Lily was of course just wanting to play with their dogs. We are trying to teach her that not all dogs are as good and patient as Addie though. She is such a lucky girl to have such a great buddy. Addie is also appreciating that Lily likes to throw her toys now. They keep each other entertained well. 

16 Months

My happy little peanut is 16 months old today.  Some days I want to freeze time so she will never change and other days I want her to get older so she will learn to pick up her damn toys.  I walked into the house today and I thought maybe a tornado had hit.  There were toys, shoes, even tupperware thrown across my living room floor.  Then in the corner a giant car.  When did my living room turn into a playroom?  I can't help but laugh and just think of all the fun she has every day playing and making a huge mess.  I know that someday I will miss that giant mess so I will remind myself of that and cherish every chaotic second.  

I must also share that in the picture above I took about 20 pictures and told Lily to go sit by the tree about ten times.  She obeyed every single time and sat with a smile.  Whose kid does that?!?!

Merry Christmas!

I want to skype!!

Lily got very spoiled for Christmas!  She has so many new toys to play with. She got to skype three times between Christmas Eve and Christmas and now she is asking to skype all day long. I think she thinks that is the new normal. Lily also enjoyed all the eating Christmas involves. Above she is having second breakfast-like father like daughter. So thankful for all the fun this year watching her and I can't wait to see what future Christmases will bring. 

Lights Everywhere!

Every morning and evening, the first thing Lily does when we walk into the living room is point to the tree so that we will turn on the lights.  She gets so happy when you turn them on.  We took Lily to see lights at Hudson Gardens.  She was cold and very serious, but she looked at every light.  It was so sweet. 

I can't resist remembering the Christmas tradition that Lily does not like as well.  :)  Oh Santa, maybe next year.