Someone's 18 Months Old Today!!

My Gracie Bug,

Today you are 18 months old! I say this every month, but I can't believe how fast time is going, especially the last few months. You are growing and changing so much, every day! I was looking back at old photos and videos of you at this time last year and I couldn't believe you!

You are the sweetest girl I know. Even though you are testing me to see how much Mommy can take! I know you love me though. You'll come up and hold you hands out for a big hug and kiss. You live to kiss! You are very concerned about Mommy's hair these days. If I have it in a pony tail you just can't get over it and want Mommy to pull out the rubber band to see my hair again. You are very much into "Da-Da" too. You will call out "Da-Da" over and over all day even though Da-Da isn't here. When he does get home your little face just lights up and you break out into a smile. You are still very much a Momma's girl though.

You are on the go most of the time, running from room to room, or from here to there. You are finding your independence and love it! You sure are liking to do things all by yourself these days. You even like feeding yourself and you make a GIANT mess. When I let you wander ahead when we're walking you always turn around to make sure we are coming too. We love that you like to hold our hands when we walk. It's the cutest thing, especially when little you is holding on to Daddy's big hand!

You have learned a lot this month; your parts! You know where your head, mouth, nose, hands, feet, and belly are!

You have also increased your vocabulary (thank goodness!) One word that you really learned this month is the word "no". It sounds so sweet when you say it and you totally have it mixed up. You say no but you mean yes. (Daddy said you got that from me) We are teaching you yes, and shaking your head yes! Your words: Mama, Da-Da, Jack, no, uhh-oh, yes, guck (yuck), hi do (here go), shoosh (shoes, and/or juice), up, and gook (book), Pop, Nana, and hot. You are still all about grunting and pointing at things you want. You LOVE shoes! When we go shopping you go crazy when we find the shoes. It doesn't matter if we are at Target, Walmart, or any other store! You started this month with a sinus infection and now you've ended the month of March with more teeth. I've lost count at how many teeth you have, it's seriously too many!

You still take 2 naps a day which is sometimes hard on Mommy because you wake up very early. You are an early bird! Sometimes 5:45 and you up and at em'! You like to come downstairs and play a little before breakfast. You are usually ready for bed at night between 7 and 7:15. We have started venturing out more to the parks and story hour at our local library. We have fun doing things together. We love to go for walks in the afternoon with Jack. I love so much being able to spend more time with you.

You are such a lover Gracie! I think you love dogs more than Mommy does. I have to say that your most favorite thing in the world has to be..... Jack. You just can't get enough of him. You could hug on him all day. You try and I have to tell you to stop. You just hug and squeeze on hairy Jack's neck. He loves you too though. If you are on the floor he loves to come up and give you a quick lick to the face.

You are a very loved little girl Gracie. We just can't get enough of you. You make us better people. I know there is a God because He gave you to us, healthy and strong. I look forward to our fun days ahead. I love you through and through, yesterday, today, and tomorrow too.
XOXO, love Momma