Life as a Toddler

Being a toddler is exciting, fun, sometimes challenging and moments are well...rough especially when it is time to eat what mommy and daddy want her to eat. Right now this girl lives off of eggs, crackers and veggie/fruit pureed pouches. I'm told this is a "phase" and I'm really hoping so because meal time can be a struggle. Oh and we also don't like our highchair anymore, it's dinner on the patio for this little one.

We LOVE our Tonia! We enjoyed a nice walk, some burnt pizza (courtesy of Mrs. Tonia) and a some much needed story time.

 Have I mentioned that Lilly LOVES books. Fine example of her reading to Clover. As you can see Clover is so interested. I know she was thinking "kid leave me alone, I just want to lay here in peace."

Looking at the pictures below you wouldn't guess that Lilly has any books to choose from, I mean her selection is so limited. :) She asked me to get every book down from the shelf in her closet. Well that or she was crying and yelling "Boooook" until I got them all down. I have to admit though and I'm sure all parents say this but she is a smart cookie. She identifies her colors, animals and some shapes. The newest animal she has learned is an Elephant or as Lilly says it, "Elllit."

 Lilly is overflowing with personality. She loves being goofy, giggling and playing outside. I am impressed everyday by the things she does. Recently she really surprised me. She started pointing at things and associating them with me or Robert. So in the case below, she pointed at my purse and said "mommy" (yes we have started to say mommy instead of momma and it just warms my heart every time I hear it). I was shocked that she made that association that the purse was mine.
Then she pointed to the vacuum and said "mommy" then points to the office chair and said "dada." I think Lily has it right, mommy cleans and daddy is on the computer.  Ha, I just like to give Robert a hard time.

Lilly also loves putting on bracelets and carrying my purse around the house. I think she is missing one key item of clothing though. Other than that this girl is ready to go!

Then there are the days when mommy is not prepared. I get to school and I'm looking around and for some reason I couldn't find my sweet little girl in the pink outfit I remember putting her in that morning. Well that is because she had a little accident and mommy didn't have spare clothes at school. Oops, so she comes home in a glow in the dark skeleton shirt. :) Gotta love it! I laughed so hard.