20 months!

School is back in session and time is going on...you are as busy and adorable as usual.

This month we went to the Children's Museum again,

And you went to a couple of back to school parties with Mommy!

You helped send Mommy off for her first day of school, 

And when Mommy had to work long days those first few weeks,  you and Mama had some fun Mama Daughter dates including the park and ice cream,

And a walk around the neighborhood!

We went to the library one day.  You were so excited to read your books we didn't even make it two steps inside the door before you sat down to read them!

You love watching Mama in the kitchen and get super excited whenever you can help mix, stir, or "paint" egg on the top of pastries!

Ang and Noah came for a visit, and you loved having them here.  You even roped Noah into cooking in  your kitchen for a bit!

You also got to see Jenny a few times this month!  You love her to pieces!

You did get a little sick this month - just a cough - but Mama took you to the Target Minute Clinic to get your ears checked since last time you had a bad ear infection and mamas didn't have a clue.  Turns out you were just fine.

We are getting excited about Halloween!  Mama bought you two different costumes.  You were a sport and tried them both on - super cute!

Mama also got you a rocking horse for free!  You loved it right away, giving George a ride on it (thanks for George, Aunt Enny!)...

And then attempting to conquer it...

Before finally settling into life as a cowgirl!

Your favorite song right now is "Oh Happy Day" from Sister Act 2.  We don't go more than a day without you demanding to watch it on YouTube or listen and dance to it.  You often ask at dinner and pound your fork or spoon to the beat.  Super cute.

You continue to sleep so well - at least 10 hours a night.  Usually you have your bottle and then go right down, saying "Night night, Mama" as I leave the room.  You still sleep on your stomach with your little butt in the air, just like you have since you could roll over.  Love it!

Some other new things you are saying this month...

"Be right back, Mama!"  Then you run off to your room or the kitchen, hang out for awhile, and then reappear.  It's adorable.  Seriously.

"So, so heavy!"  Usually said as you're carrying something huge and unweildy that no child your age should be able to carry....although occasionally you say it when you're carrying something small.  Like a fork.  

"MOMMY!" You started saying your "eeeees" finally!

And whenever a doll or a mama or you are having a bad day?  You say "Shh, shh, shh...it's okay, baby."  You are such a comforter.

One day a week or two ago I put you in the car as usual after picking you up from Nana's.  I asked, as always, how your day was.  "Good," you said.  As always.  "What did you do?" I asked.  As always.  And then it happened.  You, in your own, broken words sort of way, told me about you day.  

You had gone to the library and gone outside.  You had applesauce for a snack and said hi to Papa on the phone.  It seems so simple, but it was amazing.  To ask a question and have you tell me so much in response.  I love it.

And I love you.