She wanders into the pantry and points her little baby girl finger up to the shelves. She makes eye contact with me and says “NACK?!” Kinda like her brother used to around this age.
I know what she wants so I reach into the box to get one for her whereupon a big smile spreads across her little girl lips and her eyes brighten. The girl likes food, what can I say.
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While my MIL was here helping out when I was in Nashville, apparently she did not know that K could ride the little four-wheeler the boys used to use and told K that it wasn’t for her. But then after my MIL turned her back she heard it going, and saw that yes in fact, she definitely did know how to ride it, because off she went!
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The other morning I denied her something (I don’t ever remember what it was!) and she threw her little 21 pound body on the rug in our living room and began to flail and kick her legs while wailing like an injured cat. This lasted for a while. I let her get it out. But I’m still scared of the GIRL tantrum. I think she can smell my fear….
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Current vocabulary words include, “nigh nigh”, “kitty”, “Beh” (for Ben), the aforementioned “nack”, “baby”, “Mommy”, “Daddy”, “bye bye”, “dolly”, “ticky” (for chicky, a favorite stuffed animal) and I promise y’all she says “beh you” (bless you) after I sneeze. Thankfully she has not learned “no” yet. YET.
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She’s still ALL about the paci and will even talk past it. I’m trying to limit how much she uses it but it’s such a crutch for both of us. Right as the pacifier goes in her mouth she immediately puts her left hand in the back of her hair and begins twirling it. I’ll admit, the hair twirling is pretty darn cute.
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She’s all up in her brothers’ grills if you know what I mean. They already “lock” her out of their room so she cannot get to their toys, etc. Thankfully it doesn’t phase her too much. YET.
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She has a major attachment to her half blanket/half stuffed animal lamb that we call “L.C.” (short for Lamb Chop) and loves to carry around several other stuffed animals and soft dolls. She also likes to taunt her brother, Little G and snag one of his favorite stuffed kitties and then run off with it, giggling all the way. Yeah, she knows EXACTLY what she’s doing and gets his goat every time.
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Right now she walks on her tippy-toes a lot. I suppose this is kharma coming back to bite me since I used to make fun of my little cousin that did that when were growing up. I don’t think it’s really an issue though and I’m sure she’ll grow out of it eventually… (right?)
Today she was fussy and extra clingy but I think that’s because she has a bit of a cold and was coughing a lot last night.
“Tomorrow” she will be asking to go out on a date so I’m gonna enjoy EVERY day I have with her while she’s still my little girl. Well, she’ll always be my “little” girl, but you know what I mean….
Already over 16 months old.
Already.
Lauranie says
Sha baby…she is just so pretty! Our almost 21 year old walked on his tip toes until the summer before his 8th grade year…then he SPROUTED overnight and is now 6’2″…maybe she is practicing to be a model…or ballerina! π Hope you are doing well my friend, sorry it seems we can never get together π We’ve got to try harder!
Christina says
Ahhh, little ones are so stinkin’ cute!!
Dysfunctional Mom says
I don’t believe a word of it…she is sweet & innocent. Hee hee!
She is so stinkin’ cute and her age is my FAVORITE. The months between the 1st and 2nd birthday are so, so sweet.
Mendie says
How cute is the twirling of the hair? Makes me smile just thinking about it. She gets cuter everyday and I can’t believe how long her hair is getting!
Hi K! Keep on being adorable!
Jen says
She is so adorable.
And yes, you should fear the girl tantrum. They are horrible and sometimes never ending. π
Kameron says
Our girls are only 2 months apart. π They are acquiring words and skills at warp speed these days, huh? They seem to have a lot of the same words too except for snack. Lol She also has a lamb blanket thing. I got it at Gymboree and she loves it! Awesome pics of your gorgeous girl. π
Kami's Khlopchyk says
First of all, those polkadot tights are the bomb! Where can I get some?
And your photos of her are so beautiful, they were the perfect accompaniment to your words.
Where does the time go!
Jaclyn says
What a sweetie pie!
KLZ says
You are making me want a girl. Stop that.
singedwingangel says
She is so adorable and typical girl that follows brothers. MY sister had 2 boys then a girl.. same stuff she is doing my niece did. They grow up soo fast
nicole says
Love the pictures. That last one is especially great. Lily does the same thing to her brothers, totally taunting them. Good luck with the girl tantrums. They are serious business.
Kat says
I LOVE this post. And that last picture is absolutely killer. What a doll! She is just full of personality and spunk, isn’t she? I love that. Such a cutie! π
Lady Mama says
Can I have her please? She’s a sweetie.
McGillicutty says
THey figure out the snack thing real quick!!
Loukia says
She’s SO adorable, Elaine, what a sweet little girl you have. π
And my 3 year old is STILL all about the soothers. He needs like, 5 to go to bed at night!
Forgetfulone says
It’s been 16 months? I can’t believe it! Seems like yesterday you were going to have her. She’s adorable, too! Love her smile.
tracy says
Oh she is adorable! SO FUNNY – my 18 month old walks into the kitchen 500 times a day yelling “nack nack nack nack!” lol
Ash says
Oh Elaine. Sigh.
The adorableness is even too much for my heart to handle!
Krystyn says
Seriously, how did she get here so quickly? I think you were just pregnant.
And, she’s so sweet and cute. The paci, L.C, adorable.
And, the GIRL tantrum…yeah, those are a blast!