Libby,
Holy cow, I cannot believe you are a year and a half old!! What a big girl you are! I wanted to be sure and document what all you're up to these days because you are just the most fun right now. I've heard people say that 18 months is the "sweet spot" and now I see why. You are my little buddy and I love spending my days with you. You are so funny, sweet, chatty, loving, energetic, curious, and smart. I am literally amazed by everything you take in and learn on a daily basis. You understand so much of what I tell you and you know too many words now to even begin to list. You are such a copy cat - you say everything!! Can't imagine life without you, Libby girl!!
So let me jot down a few fun things to remember from the past few months:
-You love to talk. Seriously. All day. You probably say "mommy" 1,000 times a day. If I'm in the kitchen you'll just walk in and say "mommy, mommy, mommy" in your squeaky little voice which is the absolute cutest. You're even starting to put more than one words together. You are also very consistent with saying "please" and now "thank you"…so proud!
-You also love to say "hi". We've met most of our new neighbors because of you. So friendly. Sometimes you'll also be back in your carseat and let out a little "hello" and wave just to make sure I know you're back there.
-We've gotten in a routine of reading your bible and saying prayers before bed. You have caught on so well! Now after we brush your teeth you say "bible" and go get it and get in daddy's lap. Then when we say pray you know to clasp your hands. Melts my heart. Praying that you know the love of Jesus early, sweet baby.
-You love the nursery at church! We always get the best reports from your sweet teachers when we pick you up. They say you love music (of course), you are attentive during lesson time (would love to see that) and you're very loving.
-Puppy and lovie are your best friends. They go everywhere with us. I try to have you leave them in the car when we go in places so they don't get lost or dirty. But if we are home, you better believe you are making sure that puppy and lovie are nearby at all times!
-You've started hitting. Not hard, but little swats at our faces. It's not nice, Libby. So here we are working on how we're going to discipline. Whenever daddy and I lower our voices and tell you that you aren't being kind, you scrunch up your nose and make this pouty face. It's crazy how that just started one day…yikes.
-You also make this guilty smile when I catch you doing something you're not supposed to be doing, like climbing up to play with the computer. Usually I can divert your attention and all is well :)
-You are saying No quite a bit more these days but you've still yet to throw a full out tantrum so I'm thankful that you get over things pretty easily.
-You've randomly started trying to stick everything down your shirt. Nail polish, the remote, my phone, whatever. The other day I found a comb in the leg of your footie pajamas?
-You love to list all the people you know. It's the sweetest thing. I'll hear you in your carseat or in your bed after a nap saying "Mommy, Daddy, Noo-Noo, Howie, YiaYia, Uncle, Papa…." and so on. I love that.
-You still love music as much as ever. And you especially love the "pee-no" or piano at YiaYia's house. Now every time you see one, you freak out. Even on TV.
-You love to watch Bubble Guppies on NickJr.
-You listen to basic directions very well!
-And my absolute favorite thing you do lately is called your daddy "honey" if you can't find him or need him for something. You heard me calling for daddy in the garage by saying "Honey, Honey" and ever since then you think that's what you call him when you need him or you're looking for him. It is the cutest. Daddy and I laugh so hard.
So here are some picture updates as well!
Well we moved into your first home! Here you are helping mommy unpack and helping daddy at Home Depot and in the yard. You also had fun your first night in your new room!
Becton came to visit twice from Tyler!! Yay for little friends!
Papou was in town for work and stayed with us one night too!
CC came to visit in October! You had so much fun together!
Sleepover with Noodle!
We went to the arboretum a bunch in October and November to see the pumpkins and take pics in our Halloween costumes with our friends! YiaYia went with us one day too!
We also took you to the fair again this year with the Bowens! But this year was clearly better than last year because you got to have your first bite of a Fletcher's corn dog - you're welcome. You also loved seeing the animals and went on your first ride with daddy - not sure what you thought about that :)
You are the queen of making the transfer to your bed for a nap after you've fallen asleep in the car! You never used to be able to do this but I guess now that you're down to 1 nap you are just too pooped to care. I took these pics of you just passed out and then proceeded to change your diaper which you slept through as well…crazy!
Working on eating with utensils! You have really improved on this a ton in the past few weeks but it's quite messy at this point. On the food note, you love to eat. As soon as I change your diaper in the morning, you look at me and say "Mommy, eat". You also love to go into the pantry and bring me random things that you want and say "snack". It's so hilarious. I swear you'd eat all day if I let you. If the pantry door is closed I hear you in there saying "open mommy, open…peeeeaaaase". One thing you really love these days is chili. I've been making it lately since it's getting cooler and it's so random that you like it because it's actually a bit spicy bit. But you love it! You say "bean, bean, bean" when you run out.
Uncle Michael came to visit as well!! We had so much fun taking him to Klyde Warren Park and introducing him to the food trucks. The Carbys also made a visit so we had some of the cross fit Richardson gang over - some of the big kids showed Libby how to climb up on the ottoman - can you tell she's a little excited??
Daddy let you get in his lap in the drive way and "drive". You thought it was the best thing ever.
We celebrated Halloween a few ways this year! Some young adults from church kindly included us in their chili and pumpkin carving night and you had a ton of fun. You are so blessed to be loved on by so many people, sweet girl! We also had a play group get together and gave out candy to trick or treaters at our house, which you LOVED. Every time the doorbell rang you ran to answer it and loved seeing the kids all dressed up!
Well sweet Libs, that about wraps it up!! Daddy and I love you so much we can't even stand it. You are the absolute best gift and make us smile every day. It's a blast watching you become the little person that God created you to be. I love being your mommy so much!! LOVE YOU, LIBBY MUFFIN!
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