18 Months!

I can't believe it. 18 months!! How trite is it to say that it seems like just yesterday that she was born? But it's so true. The time has gone faster than I ever thought possible and I don't see my little baby anymore...I see a toddler. And isn't she beautiful?! Her vocabulary has exploded the past couple of weeks and she is a chatter box all day long. I love it. Her favorite words are "bus, digger, pray, and Bret." (Our neighbor she has a little crush on!) She loves going to the park and loves to help work in the yard - the hose is her favorite. Her new thing is to help me cook her eggs in the morning - she knows every step and likes to inform me what to do next...I think we might be starting a bad habit of her telling me what to do and how to do it!! It's been such a fun month to watch her learn and progress and I'm so humbled to be her Mommy. I asked Mark just today if there was a statute for child abuse for TOO much affection! I feel like I kiss her and squeeze her and tickle her constantly. I just finished putting her to bed and was so awestruck at this huge responsibility we have to raise her right. She grabbed her blanket and binky, looked up at me with her big blue eyes with her little blond bangs sweeping across her perfect forehead and I just started welling with tears. She is so perfect in every way and is everything I ever wanted. How did I get so lucky?

First Time Boating

Amelia LOVES being on a boat. What more can I say?! My sister invited us up for a quick little jaunt at Jordanelle, and I have to be honest...I was a little nervous about how Amelia would do. But she was fearless. She loved every minute of it! She got a kick out of playing with the steering wheel, hanging over the edge, standing on the swim deck, and lounging around in the bow. She's hilarious and kept yelling at the other boats, although she's still confused on her moving vehicles. She calls airplanes buses and she would yell at the other boats saying "plane!" It's the funniest thing. We had a great time and can't wait to get her out there on some waterskis herself!

Silver Lake Sunday

I think we've started a new tradition. At least I hope so. Sunday drives have always been special to me, but even more so with a little family to include! Today we headed up to Silver Lake, one of my favorite spots up Big Cottonwood. The weather was perfect! Amelia loved walking along the boardwalk looking for squirrels and when she would see one she would say,"woof woof!" So adorable. And every time she hears a helicopter or airplane, she points to the sky and says "bus!" We'll work on that. She loved looking at all the water and all the other people that were there. I think she's turning into a "people-watcher" like her Mama! It was a great afternoon and I savored every minute. What precious days these are.