Tootsie is 22 Months!

I have been slacking on this blog so I am going to try to do a 'catch up' entry to get us to date! Addi is now 22 months!! Time has flown by and she is getting so big and creating such an adorable personality. We are loving living in our first home. Even though she has her own room, she spends most nights snuggled up with me {this is something we are working on right now}. We love waking up together, watching movies and playing with her toys, eating meals together and we are so excited that the weather is getting warmer so we can go play at the park everynight. {We are so lucky to live in a community that has 2 parks in walking distance!}

Being a single mom has been the hardest, yet most awarding thing that could happen to me. We are creating such a special bond and I couldn't imagine going a day without her. I have said this before but even though I did things out of order, I know Addi is here for a reason and she was sent to me at the right time. Sometimes, I think she does more for me than I do for her. She is teaching me patience, love, kindness and true selflessness. She has taught me what the true defintion of unconditional love is and has allowed me to give it & receive it. She is my everything.

Addilyn

Nick Names

Addi Waddi

Tootsie

Toots

Tootsie Pop

Honey Girl

Words

Mom

Dad

Mar Mar {Marley}

Papa

Grandma

Cousin(s)

Bubba {This is her cousin & Marley's nickname)

Aci {Paci}

Ganket{Blanket}

Bubbles

Uh oh

Hi

Buzz {Buzz Lightyear}

Hands {She says this when she wants me to pick her up or for me to get up and do something for her}

Show {Watch a cartoon}

Siken {Chicken}

Fwends {friends}

Ball

Books

Baby

Tass {trash}

Snack

No
Nana {Banana}
Mo {more... along with the sign language}

Peas {Please..along with the sign language}

Animal Sounds

Woof Woof {Dog}

Mowe, while squinting her face {Cat}

Moooooo {Cow}

Rarrr, in a quiet voice {Lion}

Oye Oye {Pig}

Favorite Shows

Monsters Inc.

Elmo

Toy Story 1

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 3

Cailout

Barney

Songs She Loves to Sing

If You're Happy and You Know It

Ittsy Bittsy Spider

Barney's Songs
Popcorn Song

Activities She Loves to Do

Color

Read

Swing

Play on Playgrounds

Slide

Ride in the car with the window down

Dance

Food She Loves

{Addi is a VERY healthy eater! She has made it easy on me}

Tomatoes

Watermelon

Peas
Bananas
Chicken

Apples

Peaches

Rasins

Ice {She once wanted ice chips over chocolate cake!}

ketchup

{Of course, she loves her treats too!}

Oreos

Ice Cream

Chocolate Milk

Making Friends

Three days a week, she goes to daycare and loves it! When I drop her off in the morning, she goes right to her box to put her jacket, blankie and paci away and goes right to her friends. She eats breakfast and lunch and snacks there, takes a two hour nap and plays plays plays! When I pick her up, I always watch her through the window for a minute. I wait till she sees me and when she does, she gets wide eyed and says, "MOM!" and runs with her arms up towards the door.

I love it.

Learning About her Wittle Body

{She can show me where the following things are}

Nose

Eyes

Ears

Mouth

Tounge

Fingers

Toes

Belly Button

Bum

Cute Things She Does

When I say, "Say a prayer," she will fold her arms and bow her head.

If I frown or cry, she hugs me tightly.

She likes to tell Marley what to do.

She takes the corner of her blankie and will gently pet her face when she is tired.

When she hears music, she will bob her head and dance.

She loves to help her mama!

She likes to throw things away in the trash all by herself.

She thinks it is SO funny to hide behind the curtains.

When she is taking a bath, she will get out mid bath and want me to chase her.

When we are walking outside, she says hi to everyone.

Waves and blows kisses to say good bye.

She climbs on everything and when she gets stuck, she'll look at me with desperate eyes and say "Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh."

She goes to a corner or hides to go poo.

She has 5 blankies and when she is home, she likes to have ALL 5 of them with her and will carry them around to each room.

Not So Cute Things She Does {Ok, everything she does is cute}

She likes to feed Marley her dinner and than always asks for more.

When she is done eating, she will turn her plate upside down. If it is a bowl, she will put it on her head.

Takes out all the DVDs from their cases.

She likes to sleep on MY pillow {which is a special kind for my neck} and will get mad if I try to steal it from her.