1. I am left handed (still). Mommy really believes I am a lefty just like her. I eat with it, I sign with it, I pick items up and throw things- all with my left hand. Mom- this might be the only thing I got from you!
2. I have a mullet. Yes. It's true. Mommy has even stopped putting headbands and bows on me (for the most part) thinking maybe that is the reason why my hair is so short on it. Whatever the reason- boy it would be nice for people to stop calling me a boy!
3. I can sing my ABC's. Not only can I say my ABC's, but I KNOW my ABC's. This means you point to a letter and I can tell you what it is (90% of the time depending on my mood)
4. I SLEEP! Yes- you thought it would never happen, mommy didnt think it would happen either. BUT it is true. Now I sleep through the night and I even go to my crib AWAKE. I dont cry, I dont scream. I just sign, and kick the back of my crib, and talk to my toys, and kick the back of my crib, and laugh, and kick the back of my crib. Did I mention I like to kick the back of my crib???
5. I Love the water! Mommy and I go to OB (Ocean Breeze water park)at least once a week! It is a water park that has a super awesome water area just for little ones my age and size! I can go down the slides and relax in the lazy river in a little tube. Yep- I could stay there ALL day!
6. I repeat everything! You say it, I'll repeat it. Lately I start pointing to things and say "SAY". For example- I'll point at a car. I'll say, "SAY CAR". I point at the grass, "SAY GRASS". I point at Fenton, "SAY FENTON". I think mommy quickly got the hint that she doesn't need to say "SAY" to get me to tell her what she points at ;)
7. I love flash cards! We went to target one day and came across the dollar section and mommy grabbed some ABC flash cards for me. We went home and little did mommy know that when she showed me these colorful tiny, one page- books....that she would be "reading" me these things over and over and over again. What do I want to do you ask? I want to keep look at these flash cards! SO needless to say- we went back to Target and purchased- numbers, phonics (1 and 2), sight words, presidents, insects, the USA, colors and shape! Mommy has her hands full now!
8. I love to color! If I see a pen/marker/pencil/dry ease marker/sharpie, you name it- I will want to "color" with it. Give me a piece of paper or hand over your couch, carpet, and walls (even Leena a time or too!). I love to color. NOT by myself of course, mommy has to sit there and draw with me or I'll get upset. Everytime I color I expect a TREE, a BIRD, WATER, and a BOAT, a few FISHIES, some CLOUDS, a CIRCLE, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, START, and a HEART and of course Mommy has to write down all the ABC's and numbers 1 through 20 along with my name. Mommy has a tough job sometimes!
9. I know my numbers up to 20 (counting to 20 and in sign language too!) It's true, I do know it. Right now I still need help from mommy for the numbers 11-20. BUT I if you write down any number 1-10 or sign me the number I can tell you what it is. I have even started to "count" a little bit. If you put 5 apples (1 green, 4 red for example) infront of me and ask me how many are red I will point to each one and count 1, 2, 3, 4. Mommy still isnt sure if this is "counting" but come one mom! This is a big deal! ;)
10. When I get in the car I expect mommy to play my favorite music CD! Over...and over...and over...and over again! Mommy and took a "Music Together" preview class and we LOVED it! -Sadly though it was completely out of our comfort level as far as price goes. But the teacher gave out a free mini CD. It has only 5 tracks to it (Hello Everybody, I've been working on the railroad, Zoom Zoom (riding in the car), Obwisana, So long farwell) and only a total of about 10 minutes long. SO whenever we go somewhere I get to hear the whole CD at least 3 times (to and from!) LOVE IT! -Oh...and as soon as you plop my rearend in the car seat and buckle me in- I expect the CD to be playing. If not I will continue to ask for "Hello, body! Hello, body! Helloooooooo body!!!!!!" until you do!
11. I KNOW my colors! For the most part. I still have trouble with some oranges and yellows, but other than those I am pretty good at them. I love to tell mommy what color car is passing us as we drive. "Car blue, hello car blue!" or "weeeee! momma! GREEEEEE(n) car!!!"
12. My mommy and mema has started making a lot of my clothes! Mommy gets these crazy craft ideas! She makes bows, and headbands, and wall decor, and now is wants to make my own clothes? Oh boy! We have been collecting and collecting when we see fabrics on sale and she cuts out patterns and hands them over to my Mema to sew them together. Dont get me wrong- they are super cute (as least she tells me they are, I dont have much of a choice at this point!), I just think she goes a little too crafty crazy some times. For example: she is making party favors for my birthday already! Come on mom! It's four months away!!! ;)
13. Tunnels and puppies are a girl's best friend! OH tunnel! When I wake up in the morning, til I go to bed at night- it's tunnel time! Mommy keeps it out in the front room, but Papa likes to fold it up and tuck it away. I dont think Papa realizes this just creats more work for mommy to bring it back out! Fenton even loves the tunnel too! He will go in and roll around on his back. I join him and climb over him and lay on him. We even sometimes just lay on our backs looking up through the mesh at the ceiling fan. Yep, we are two peas in a pod!
14. My favorite show is Ni Hao Ki Lan! I have alway been a "fan" of the show, but before- YO GABBA GABBA was always my number one. Well move over YGG, a little girl named Ki Lan has caught my eye! Infact, it's the only show mommy knows she can let me watch while she takes a shower and knows that I will be in the same spot where she left me. And if the same episode comes on the same day, who cares, I'll watch it AGAIN!...and again! and again! In fact, I have even started to count (up to 3) in Chinese. I can say "push" and "blow" in Chinese too! Who said TV didnt make good babysitters ;)
15. I love to pick out which shoes to wear! I am just like my mommy- I have a basket FILLED with shoes! OKAY I actually have TWO baskets, but the is mainly because mommy has my fall/winter shoes out already. And I must say I LOVE my fall boots and winter fuzzy boots mommy got for me. Infact- If mommy tries to put any shoe on my foot that I dont want I will push her away and cry and refuse to wear any shoe that she picks out. I love my shoes, and I love to have it my way. INFACT- I prefer to wear my boots with EVERYTHING. OH and dont you dare forget about my fancy little cowgirl hat too! WHO CARES it's 105 degrees outside!
16. I am holding strong at 26 lbs! When I was 14 months I weighed 26 pounds. At 16 months I was 26 pounds. At 18 months I was 26 pounds. NOW at 20 months- well you guessed it. I am still the same. I am getting taller too! Mommy says I am losing my rolls and that she is finding them on her! Silly mommy! Mommy had planned for me to be a little bigger and so purchased quite a few outfits for me to wear during the summer in a size 18-24. WELL SURPRISE! This little chunky monkey is STILL wearing 12-18 months. Looks like you will be packing those clothes away for my little sister (one day!)
17. I would jump all day if I could! On the couch, on the bed, in my crib, on Leena, and on Fenton....I will JUMP EVERYWHERE! I just love it. I have not gotten both feet off the ground at the same time- but I am working on it. Pappy even bought a trampoline for me and my cousin to jump on! I could jump on it all day. Mommy even jokes that she could zip up the netting and leave me out there for hours. (No worries, mommy wouldnt really do that!)
18. Leena has started to like me! That's right! Can you believe it!? Miss Leena- my big four legged sister has actually started to let me come near her without running away! I can lay on her and hug her and even sit on her now. She still gives me worried looks, but over all we are being good friends!
19. I go to Virginia Beach School of the Arts! Mommy has had a very heavy heart about not letting me go to Gymboree (Play and Music) classes. She knows it's a wonderful program but her morals are taking over the education of it all. SO after looking around at a few different music programs a few of mommy's friends recommended we go see Mrs. Virginia at the VBSA (Virginia Beach School of the Arts). We really enjoyed it and was impressed on the method of teaching. The price was right- but BOY the drive is FAR! It takes us at least 40 minutes to get there- so mommy and I just plan to spend the morning/early afternoon running errunds or head to OB after class (since it only 10 more minutes away!). BUT my Mommy and Me music class is well worth it!
20. I skinned my knee for the first time yesterday night while on a walk. Aw, yes. My boo boo! Since I decided to pick out my own shoes when getting ready to go for a walk...maybe next time I should pick out better shoes for WALKING. As mommy and I began our nightly walk after dinner I decided to start running down the driveway. Well one foot got infront of the other and I tripped myself. I fell down and held on tight to my right knee. Mommy checked it out and gave it a kiss and plopped me into the stroller and we went on our way. To mommy's surprise- she happened to look down while walking and saw blood running all down my left leg! Hmmm.... I guess I didnt realize I hurt that leg too! Mommy felt bad, but hey- I was going to skin my knee at some point- why not now!
