My little lady turned 18 months old yesterday! I can not believe how fast she's grown. She is such a sweet thing and brings so much laughter and joy to our family.
A few things about Miss Clare Anne:
1. She without a doubt loves her big sister. She mimics Lila, follows Lila, hugs Lila, calls for Lila. Clare loves Lila. Period. End of story. Lila is pretty great with her -- very patient and motherly. Now don't get me wrong...we definitely have some sisterly moments. Sharing is an issue lately, etc., but they are pretty awesome sisters.
2. Clare has a temper .. mainly when she's tired, but a temper nonetheless. She is my fiesty one. She'll throw a hit and yell no and cross her arms and turn away. She's not afraid. She doesn't like the sad spoon or time-out though, so maybe she'll be a quick study that the temper doesn't get her anywhere. We'll see. :-)
3. She loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse -- that's definitely her favorite right now. She can even name all the characters.
4. She's feisty, but she's a priss. She loves to wear jewelry and crowns. She loves to be told that she looks pretty. Right now, she's in love with these boots, and everytime you tell her to show her pretty boots, she turns her foot out a bit.
5. She talks and jabbers a lot. She can say a lot of words. Some of the words she says...nuh-uh, Mammy for Grammy, Mama, Daddy, Lila, Papa, Mimi, Pop, Memmy for Minnie. She's says some form (that I underestand) of Casey, and most of the other characters of the clubhouse, Aubrey, and Nana for Hannah. She says dog, poon (spoon), pees (please), anks (thanks), baby, love you, bye-bye, wing (swing) and ilk (milk). If there is something that she wants, but can't tell you, she'll just take you by the hand and lead you. She'll let you know what it is by pointing. :) I promise you that she knows what she wants!
6. She got sick (like legitimately) for the first time this month. Poor thing has battled fever and a cough and a runny nose all month!
7. She likes to read and loves to play outside. She loves a baby doll, and one of her favorite things is to put one in a stroller and walk all over the house pushing it.
8. She can make a lot of the animal noises and can identify most of their pictures.
9. She's still a good eater and a good sleeper.
10. She loves Rudy -- she has followed him around all week and wants to love on him a lot. She's quite enamored.
We love you, sweet girl!! Happy 18 months!!
