Monday, October 7, 2013

Discovering the World

Dear Willow,

It's been a really busy week and you've been making such incredible advances this week. My favorite - you are starting to talk. You walked over to me with a book this week and as we were flipping through it and when we turned to the page where the duck was, you said "quack, quack, quack" like you said it all the time! I was so surprised, but you've been saying it all week! And you also say "moo" when sissy asks what a cow says. It has been so cute!

Momma's iPad came this week for school and you've decided that it is really your iPad - you're so cute sitting on the couch playing all of your learning apps and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! You figured out how to use it as quick as the rest of us and I am convinced that the learning apps are the reasons that you've discovered animal noises!

It has been amazing to watch you using real silverware (your own special set) and dishes. You are growing into such a smart little lady. I love watching you feed yourself. Your favorite seems to be feeding yourself applesauce. It is so cute.

You cried tonight for about 20 minutes and I struggled to know what was wrong. Turns out your tummy was upset, but I really cannot wait for the day when you are able to tell me what's wrong and I can fix it faster! It hurts my heart to see you so upset and not be able to fix it. You are such a happy baby and almost never cry, so it is especially sad for us to try to make you feel better.

Momma bought you dolls for the bathtub and we played with those tonight. I take too many pictures, but I know that I am seeing fleeting moments of your childhood passing by and I am capturing them all. It has been so much fun figuring out what you like and dislike.

I find myself looking forward to so many things with you - conversations about nothing, so many questions, tea parties, make believe, playing with dolls, and so much more as you keep growing every day!

Love you,
Momma

We were playing hide-and-seek and you were cracking yourself up! Love this smile!

Friday, October 4, 2013

Photo Friday

 Love mid-day cuddles with this little one!

 This giant box is her favorite toy...

Technologically advanced

 A walk with Amber and our TALL shadows

 Too cool for...something!

 Late night French fries

 Horton and Willow

She loves her glow worm

 She's quite the climber

 Chilling

Cute as can be