Zoo, beach, & more!

Hi everyone!  I can't believe how long it has been since I posted!  Summer is getting super busy for me, but I am having tons of fun :)

On Thursday June 7th, mommy and daddy took me to the Brandywine Zoo and I got to see lots of neat animals, go to story time, and do a craft.

On Saturday the 9th, Mr. George, Miss Corrine, Elena, and Ian came over for a visit and we al went to the beach.  I had a blast playing in the ocean!

We all very much enjoyed Father's Day on the 17th.  After church we went out to lunch with mom-mom (who just returned that day from Africa!), grandfather, Aunt Angela, Uncle Jim, Macy & Adella.

On June 18th mommy, me and Abby went up to NY for a few days and on that Friday I turned 23 months!!  Whew, time is flying by!  In less than one month I will be 2 years old!!


At 23 months:

 - I can drink from a big girl cup very well
 - I still love to take baths and now prefer to wash myself with only some of mommy's help
 - I also brush my teeth by myself, then mommy helps out :)
 - I sing the entire alphabet and do not skip any letters!
 - I can count to 14 by myself
 - My favorite saying is "I don't want it", which mommy says she will take over "no" any day.
 - I can tell mommy and daddy when I have to go potty but prefer my diaper
 - I LOVE to go to the beach and ask mommy about going often
 - I do much better when riding in the car, but mommy wishes I would leave my shoes on!
 - I sing tons of songs, nursery rhymes, and bible songs all on my own

22 Months Old!

On Tuesday May 22, I turned 22 months old!  Mommy and I, and Abby were all on our way to NY that day so I did not get a chance to post.  We had a great time up there visiting family and friends.  We went to the glass fest on Market St., watched my cousins' softball games, and I got to see some fireworks again!  We also went swimming at grandma and grandpa's pool but the water was pretty cold :)

At 22 months:

 - I can sing the entire alphabet but I leave out the letter "J", I think daddy feels offended :)
 - I am drinking from a big girl cup on occasion and doing very well with it.
 - I speak very well and can have entire conversations with people!
 - I am already in the 2 year old class at church and doing very well
 - My new phrase when eating is "I don't like it"
 - I still love to say the word "no" all the time and mommy cannot wait until I find a different word!
 - I am still taking one nap a day around 1-1:30pm for about 1-2 hours
 - I can sign almost everything and still love to watch Signing Time daily
 - I can count to 12 and still love to leave off number 5 for some reason??
 - I wear 24 months clothing, size 6 shoe, and size 4 diaper.
 - I have not gone in the big girl potty in awhile and every time mommy asks me I tell her "no!"

Playing outside with daddy

All wet from the sprinkler!

Helping mommy plant flowers

My Easter basket from NY!

Awww, so cute!

Blowing bubbles with cousin Kaylyn

My new swimsuit

Happy Mother's Day :)

This past Sunday was Mother's Day and my mommy had a wonderful day!  She said every day should be Mother's Day :)  First we had a fun filled weekend with cousins Macy & Adella staying with us, Friday night we all went to "Messy Night" where I got to paint, play in water, sand, bubbles, you name it!!  Saturday Mommy took us girls to the beach and I had a blast!  I kept telling mommy I wanted to go swimming in the water but when she took me down to the water I wouldn't even put my toes in!  Mommy said not to worry because the water was cold anyways :)  Saturday night we went to see the Shorebirds play again and I got to see Sherman the bird!  I was so excited and gave him another high-five and pound it.  After the game we saw fireworks and I loved them.
Sunday we went to church then out to lunch with mom-mom and grandfather.  I also started in the 2 year old class at church on Sunday and loved it!  The nursery was getting a little boring to me so mommy and daddy moved me up to the big girl class.  This coming Tuesday mommy, Abby, and I are going to New York to visit family, I can't wait!

Mom-mom, cousin Adella, me, Macy, and mommy

Me and mommy :)

Play Ball!

Last night mommy & daddy took me to see the Shorebirds baseball game in Salisbury, MD.  We went with our church and had an awesome time!  I got to see Sherman the bird and he gave me a hi-five.  I have been learning all about sports recently with my Signing Time videos so I was familiar with baseball and when we pulled into the stadium I yelled "play ball!" :)

All of our church group hanging out with Sherman

Hi Sherman!

Riding the carousel after the game

21 Months!!

Hi everyone!  I turned 21 months old on Sunday :)  I can't believe how big I am getting and so fast.  Unfortunately over the last few weeks I have not been feeling well with colds, sinus infections, and more colds.  Please pray that I get better very soon!  Mommy & daddy say they are looking forward to warm weather and it staying that way so we can all feel better.
This past weekend I got to play with my cousins Macy and Adella.  We all went to the beach and got to fly my kite.  It was super windy so we could not stay very long.  Mommy forgot to charge the battery for the camera so we didn't get to take any pics at the beach :(

At 21 months:
 - I pick up new words every day and speak very well in sentences
 - I count to 10 but still drop off the 5 because I think it is funny
 - I still love to take baths
 - I can say the alphabet with the help of mommy & daddy.  But once I get to "Q" watch out because I know the rest by myself!
 - Mommy asks me if I want to go in the big girl potty and I say "NO"
 - I can put on my own socks and most of the time my jacket all by myself
 - I am starting to drink out of a big girl cup on occasion
 - I eat really well, and now love it when daddy puts ice in my milk :)
 - I help mommy with laundry by putting the dirty clothes in the washer for her
 - I put my sippy cup in the sink when I am done
 - I currently love the song "Moon" by the Laurie Berkner Band and always ask mommy & daddy to play it in the car
 - My favorite book is my bible stories and I enjoy reading about Noah who built an ark

I'm a big girl!

"clean up, clean up!"

Me and daddy :)

Happy Easter!

Or should I say "happy eacher bunny!" This is how I say it :)  I had a great Easter and I hope all of you did as well.  Friday before Easter mommy and daddy colored Easter eggs with me, that was lots of fun!  Then on Saturday mommy and daddy took me to an egg hunt where I found lots of eggs and got to see the Easter bunny!  Well, I really was not too thrilled to see him so daddy stood next to him while holding me:)  Sunday we went to church and then got to go see Uncle Ty & Aunt Carol who are visiting from Michigan.  They have two doggies and I like playing with them.
Next Sunday I will be 21 months old and I also get to go to my friend Elena's 3rd birthday party!

Look at all my pretty eggs!

At the Easter egg hunt on Saturday

On our way to church!

Me, cousin Adella & Macy at mom-mom & grandfather's house

Like my new shirt?