Beach Vacation!!

Emma and Mommy in the pool :)

Happy girl

Slightly bored girl....

Daddy and Emma enjoying a rice milk box

20 months old...

Geez. 20 months old sounds so much closer to being a 2 year old than 19 months old does. It sounds so much more grown up, toddler-ish....and much less like a baby. Every day Emma does something new to remind me that she is growing up and getting closer to "big girl" status :)

Things that have changed? Here's the list of milestones we have hit....

-Getting on/off the furniture without help from us (oh boy)

-No more bottles-only sippy cups for our big girl (mostly her idea)

-No more warming the milk, she will take it cold

-Bedtime means telling her it's time to get in her bed with Mr. Puppy (her stuffed toy) and give Mommy a "kiss kiss" instead of turning the lights off, holding her, rocking her, etc.

-Climbing stairs with minimal help from us (again...oh boy)

-Points to her nose, eyes, ears, hair, teeth, tongue, bellybutton and feet when asked :)

-Points to her belly when we ask her where her poo-poo comes from ;)

-Gives LOTS of kisses, hugs, and will even "give knuckles" LOL

-HAS to bring a toy with us in the car. Usually Minnie Mouse.

-Speaking much more clearly (and a few more words!)

Here is what a typical conversation is like....

Me: Emma, did you make poo-poo from your belly?

Emma: No.

Me: Are you sure? Did you make poo-poo in your diapee?

Emma: (while smiling) No. (giggles) Poo-poo. (takes off running)

Some of the words she says now? Momma, Daddy, puppy, car, go, no, more, nose, hey, bop (drink cup), yummy, Pawpaw (my Dad), yay.

Whew. I've got a big girl on my hands now it seems!! Toddlerhood, here we come.....