Happy Independence Day!

"Marching in the Parade with the New World Celt Kids"

She is celebrating her own independence....or rather struggling for her independence. She wants to do everything for herself but she still wants you around to see it. This is absolutely the most fascinating, yet difficult, time thus far. As we have learnt, we need to let her learn to do things for herself and not help her when she struggles. We ask "do you want help?" and she will answer "yes" or "no" appropriately.

"At Aunt Amber and Uncle Brian's 4th of July Deckwarming Party"

She loves being around friends and family! She adores the lights and fireworks! The only thing she is afraid of at this point is the shopvac. It's not so much a fear as a "what the heck is that???"

My Beautiful Dress

My German Grandma (Michael's Mom) gave me this dress for Christmas. You couldn't have asked for a more beautiful dress nor a more beautiful baby girl.

"Total Personality"

"I'm thinking of something to do"

"Yay, Me"

Pssghetti Dinner

I made a mess....

I made a mess...

It was fun to create a tomato sauce sculpture on my face

It tasted yummy....

It tasted good...

I can't wait till Mommy feeds me this again

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Knights of Camelot: [singing]
We're knights of the Round Table, we dance whene'er we're able.
We do routines and chorus scenes with footwork impec-cable,
We dine well here in Camelot, we eat ham and jam and Spam a lot.

We're knights of the Round Table, our shows are for-mi-dable.
But many times we're given rhymes that are quite un-sing-able,
We're opera mad in Camelot, we sing from the diaphragm a lot.

In war we're tough and able, Quite in-de-fa-ti-gable.
Between our quests we sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable
It's a busy life in Camelot

Knights of Camelot:

I have to push the pram a lot.

First Words

She is not going to be a shy child and she is definitely not going to be a quiet one either. Her words are coming like crazy in the past few weeks.

Favorites are:

"What's this?" or more like "what dis?"- pointing at something and this is a constant with everything from an animal to something on the television to an art piece and anything in-between.

Dog

Cat

Mama

Daddy

Bottle - closer to "baba" but clearly understood

Fish

Frog

Book - and she brings us a book to read

Picture

Up

Yes

No

But, mostly she knows exactly what you mean most of the time and will answer your question with a yes...

Do you want a drink?

Yes

Or look at you like you are nuts if you point at the dog and ask if it's the cat?

It is the most amazing thing to watch her vocabulary and understanding increase with every passing week.

First Time Bowling!

Bowling, bowling, bowling

I roll the ball down the lanes

Bowling, bowling, bowling
The gutter has become from friend

Bowling, bowling, bowling
It’s time to try again

Bowling, bowling, bowling
I push the ball down the lanes

Bowling, bowling, bowling
Crash, boom go the pins

Bowling, bowling, bowling

I jump up a scream

Bowling, bowling, bowling
Hanging out with Friends

Bowling, bowling, bowling

This is so much fun!

15 Months Old and Growing Bigger

Walking....

Talking.....

Screaming....

Crying.....

Singing....

Dancing.....

Playing.....


I'm 31 inches tall and weigh 24.5 lbs.....exactly where I should be.

I have 11 teeth now.....driving mommy and daddy crazy with those 4 nasty molars coming in at the same time.

I'm a little goof.....(to which I just giggle and laugh)

I'm a little monster.....(to which I growl)

I'm a contradiction.....I play with those trucks....but I also adore playing with purses and dolls.

But mostly I just enjoy being around people.

Fun in North Florida

Visiting my friends again for Cody's High School Graduation.....

They just adore me.

If I was playing with something, Cilverlyn and Emerald would come out to play with me. When I was crawling, Emerald would get on the ground to crawl instead of walk to be at my level. They would bring me items to put in the jar and show me what to do. When I started playing with a truck, Canyon went to his room and brought me lots of other trucks to play with as well.

I feel so special....and I love them too! I can't wait to see everyone again in October, if not before.

Just Having Fun Around the House

Grandma and Grandpa Howsmon got me this horse for my birthday. It sings a little country "yee haw" song that drives daddy crazy but it's fun to push around the house.

Mommy had to get a gate recently to keep me from crawling out to the dog food bowl and enjoying a snack. I don't like my jail time at all. But, like Mommy and Daddy say, "as long as this is the only jail I ever see things will be okay." Guinness doesn't like the our new gate either :(

Earth Day 2009

Earth Day, celebrated in the US on April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. I celebrated with Mommy by planting my own seedling in a pot that I can watch grow.