It goes so fast....

I know you hear it all the time and you kindly agree but you don't fully grasp this concept until you are faced with the reality of it yourself.  August 18th my baby turned 18 months old -hey does that make it her goldenish birthday? : )

I remember vividly the day I held her for the first time.  I know I shared Bella's birth story with you in this post but I haven't shared Brynn's yet.  Although not quite as dramatic as her sisters, its still just as precious to me.  But thats for another post.  In honor of her turning 18 months I'd just like to share what she's doing, saying, and is really in to!

You're more reserved

Once you're warmed up, you're giggly and smiley

You LOVE to give high fives and blow kisses

When you kiss you make a sound effect each time

You like to walk on your tippy toes

You love sitting in our umbrella stroller

You hate eating vegetables but will eat just about anything else

Your favorite food is yogurt

You LOVE sweets

When you run you sort of hop and toddle in a hurried fashion

You absolutely adore your sister, you want to do everything she's doing

For some time whenever we'd ask your name, you'd say, "Bella"

We would say, "No, it's Brynn." So then for some time when we'd ask, you'd say, "No, Bella."

Now you just say, "Me!"

You have about 40 words you say regularly, but you'll repeat anything (pretty clearly) back when we ask you

You have 12 teeth, 4 on top, 4 on bottom, and 4 molars

You've slept through the night, 12 hours, since you were 4 months old (took a little convincing!)

You take one nap in the afternoon, its usually 2.5 to 3 hrs long

You have always been in the 5oth percentile for growth

You run pretty close to your clothes size, towards the last month of an age chunk the clothes are getting pretty snug

I've sat you on the potty a few times, you like to push and make noises like you're trying to go but I haven't caught you in the act yet

You hair is getting longer but I'm afraid only in the back, you're sporting a mullet

You love to drink daddy's coffee : (

You love things with a strong flavor

You know lots of animal sounds

You know how to point to your eyes, nose, ears, hair, mouth, tongue, belly button, fingers, feet, and toes

You can count to 3

You do your best to sing the ABCs, Jesus Loves You, and Happy Birthday

Your favorite words are buckle and Beckham

You could spend all day playing with buckles, shoes, necklaces, and babies

You are very good at sticking up for yourself if sister bothers you

You have your moments when you don't want anyone to touch you or even look your direction (especially when you're working on #2)

But the next minute you'll love to be held and snuggle us like crazy

You have very sensitive skin but you tan very easily

Your hair in blond, and got blonder this summer but it is a darker shade than your sisters'

You are perfectly content playing on your own

Anytime music comes on you'll dance

You love to accessorize already, especially a pretty bow and a nice necklace

You love to bow your head and then yell, "amen!" when we pray

You love playing in water but you hate to be splashed

Anytime you're on a slide or swing, you say,"weee"

You enjoy watching Mickey Mouse and Dora, whenever Swiper comes you say, "Oh maaan."

If you fall asleep in the car you still let me transfer you to the crib to complete your nap

You LOVE to read books

You HATE to have your nails trimmed

You love brushing your teeth

You cry when we drop you off at the church nursery but you recover as soon as we leave (just enough to break mommy's heart) and the ladies just love you

You carry your blankie (which you used to call B just like your sister, despite mommy and daddy calling them coycoys, but you call it blankie now) everywhere, you've even been know to take it in the splash park until you've warmed up, then you're fine playing with out it

You suck your thumb when you sleep

Although you're usually a mommy's girl, the last few days you've been a daddy's girl

You've recently taken to sleeping with curious george and one of your babies

You have the most beautiful giggle and the most contagious smile 

Mommy and daddy love you more than words can describe and are so thankful God allowed us to be your parents!

Happy 19 Months Miley