21 Months {Emma Kate}

Emma Kate, You are getting way too big way too fast!

 - You are constantly learning new words and doing more things all by yourself. It's so bittersweet! 

- Just this week we were walking out of daycare and you pointed to the sky yelling "It's a Pane (plane)!", I had not even noticed the airplane but you heard it as soon as we walked outside :)
- You also take your coat and hat off by yourself and give them to me to hang in the closet.
- You love to wash your hands in the sink and like to help me wash your hair in the tub.
- You still have a very determined nature about you... this makes for a battle of wills at times but I am so glad you want to be an independent little girl :)
- You still love to give hugs and kisses.
- You like to snuggle in our bed in the mornings while watching cartoons and drinking your milk.
- You request to watch Elmo by pointing at the TV and saying "Ayyy-mo!".
- You smile and say "Cheese!" almost every time I pull out the camera, even before I have it ready to take the picture.

- You like talking on the phone and always kiss the phone while people are talking to you.
- You LOVE your kitchen set we gave you for Christmas! It is so cute watching you pretend to cook and eat the food and it's even cuter when you try to use the pot holder to get your cookie sheet out of the oven :)
- You are all about your accessories these days. You love your jacket, your hat and insist on wearing your mittens. If I would let you wear jewelry to daycare I am sure you would have that on too!
- You love to play dress up and prance around in your princess shoes and Tu-Tu.
- You are a very picky eater but you love dips like Ranch, Honey Mustard, Sour Cream and Ketchup. You are always asking for "dip-dip" when we give you your food :)
- You are now sleeping in a toddler bed. I use the word sleeping very loosely. None of us have gotten a full nights sleep since we converted the crib this past weekend. I put you back in your bed 12 times the other night before you finally fell asleep. I am praying you will adjust to your new found freedom very soon... or your mother may just lose her mind :)

- You are starting to sing the ABC song. By no means are you anywhere close to knowing all the letters but you have got the "A B C" and "Ella-Minnow-Pee" parts down pat!
- You are trying to count to ten. You leave quite a few numbers out but you love to yell "ten!" and throw your arms in the air at the same time.
- You love for me to sing to you. I am wondering how long it will take you to realize your mother is not a singer :) Your favorites are "Where is Thumpkin", "This Little Light of Mine", "I Love You" (from Barney), and "The Wheels on the Bus".
- You love to brush your teeth and try to comb your hair.
- You bring me your bow to put back in your hair when it falls out.

- You have started trying to sneak a bite of food while we say the Blessing before our meals. You will have your hands folded neatly and just as you see us close our eyes you try to grab something off your plate, it is soo funny! You always act so surprised when I catch you and quickly fold your hands again so we can finish the prayer :)
- You weighed 26 pounds last time you went to the Doctor
- You sleep with 3 things every single night. Your Blankee, your Lamby and your Taggy. Well, make that 4, of course you have to have your Paci too.
- Yes you are almost 2 years old and yes you still have a paci. You love it and I just cannot take it away from you yet...

EK's Word Bank {most of the words EK is saying on a regular basis these days}
Daddy          Dog         Momma      Cat
Plane          Cold         Hot              Bye-bye
Hello           Hey           Juice           Milk
Eat              No!           Uh-Uhh       Abby
Elmo           Jacket      Hat              Papa
Dip-Dip      Pappy      Mine           Love you
Poo-Poo    Baby        Ball             Pee-Pee
Book          Bus           Swing         Shoes
Blankee     Cheese    Spoon        Please
Apple         More         Up               Thank You
Help me     Jump        Boom!        Bow
Socks        Girl            Open          Uh-Oh
Boobie       Oh No!
(and maybe a few others but this is all I can think of right now)