Kinsley is 21 months!

21 months and becoming such a big girl every day! 

She knows a gazillion words... words I don't even think she knows or has heard she says and I can pretty much understand them all.

Hey.. you dooin

algone..mor = all gone, more

She puts a "p" before anything that starts with a "f"

poxy, pood, pish, pies,

"beep beep done" when the oven or microwave goes off

She loves clothes.. calling everything "cute".

Fave things right now: 

- coloring

- bubble guppies

- problem solving

- cleaning

-taking pics with mommy's phone

- apple juice 

-gummy bears

- baby dolls

-grocery store (thanks harris teeter for the free cookies:)

- face timing 

- baby apps- elmo calling, angry birds, playschool, and gina the giraffe

What's your favorite animal? Giraffe

i-phone pics:

She loves this little chair. Barely fits. but she doesn't care.

Park with Brody.

Selfie.

Venture in to potty training/ experimenting

Papa John's Bday

Cute toes for V-day

Park with Ansley.

Learned to open mommy's blush.

She got a new "big girl seat"

Fun in a box.

Hubs treated me to the BEST valentine's day EVER! He was out of town the night before v-day and I knew we were going to dinner somewhere at a certain time, but that's it. At school, I was sitting in the teacher's break room waiting for my next class to start and the assistant brought a big box of roses and said they were for me. For ME?! no way. I had to open the box and check that card to make sure. And it was indeed from my husband. A dozen roses, vase, bear and chocolates and the card said to check my glove compartment.

I ran outside (impressed that this took some planning!) 

and there was a card with a spending amount to go and shop for something really nice.

Yes, pretty woman style. 

I was crying.

I headed to the mall in search for an outfit (not as easy with a 1-year old) but none-the-less found some things I liked.

We went to a place a friend recommended , Passion 8 bistro, which was my type of food but a set menu. We enjoyed some fine dining and trying new things with each other.. laughing as though it was our first date :)

then he had tickets (already purchased, again great planning!)

to Safe Haven, a move I wanted to see. 

It was glorious. We got home around 10 and it was the best day!

Thanks hubs!

This month was spent having little mommy daughter dates at starbucks and playdates at the park. The weather has been so crazy super sunny and the next day it snows. I'm ready for some more outdoor fun!

20 months

I took Kins to the dr for her 18 month  20 month appointment.
21.8 lbs (25-50%)
head circ. 46cm (25-50%)
height: 30 1/4 in (10-25%)

She got her scheduled shots as well as a flu shot. Since we go to a small school and my schedule has increased, I want to keep her protected and healthy.

Recently she has added these voluntary words (even though she repeats everything you say):
-scared
-yuck
-ewww
- help
-no way
-bandaid
-tissue
-towel
- named her babies and bear (Ellie, Emily, Abby, and Kara)
- she can put 2-3 words together explaining what she wants (Kinsley milk, daddy bite candy)
- good
- daddy
- she's been saying rock, walk, stroller, hide, and a few others but I think I forgot to note them
- medicine
- rug
- cool


She likes to hide and then start calling her name when she wants us to come find her.

Her favorite things to do are go on walks, play outside, color, play kitchen, do puzzles, run, play baby dolls, and take baths.

She's getting more independent and doesn't want you to help her when she's embarrassed. If she falls and you help her up against her will, she will lay back down and do it herself.

We need to start working on how we are going to apply punishment for this toddler stage of insistent "no's" and wanting to hit.

She imitates everything and she is a natural nurturer. She loves to cuddle her babies, rock them, feed them, change their diaper and show other friends how to do it. She doesn't like it when I pretend to cry or if she thinks my feelings are hurt.

She love's singing and dancing-- especially to Taylor Swift.

Our house has had 2 or 3 showings this month, so we are finally getting some interest now that the holidays are over. We are still planning on building in Mint Hill so we are just being patient and looking to God for direction.