Almost 22 months.....

So my camera is still in the shop so I took one from my iphone....I chose this one because she is soooo big these days and I think this pic shows just how "cool" she thinks she is!! Here is what Elsie is up to......

*Still a picky eater....eats mostly fruit, crackers, yogurt, water and milk. Loves popsicles, chips, cookies and drinking mommy's lemonade.

*Drinks from a big girl cup with no straw or sippy top and is getting better with the spoon!

*Is talking up a storm....starting to put 3 words together to form phrases. She will repeat most anything we say. When asked what her name is she yells "Elsie Denbow".

*Loves to sing. She can fill in the blanks when I stop singing for about 8 songs!

*She can count to 5 all by herself and is learning to p0int to things as she counts. She will also fill in the missing letters when saying ABC's.

*Can point to and name her body parts and plays "head, shoulders, knees and toes" with Daddy

*Loves to "nuggle"

*She is a helper and will throw her trash away and put her cup in the sink when she is finished.

*Loves Curious George, Veggie Tales and of course Elmo

*She is very "motherly" and takes her baby dolls everywhere!

*Asks to call people on the phone and pretends to call everyone she knows!

*She climbed up the climbing wall at the park today BY.HERSELF! Of course daddy was behind her ready to catch. She is a climber....climbs into her high chair when she is ready to eat! But thankfully has not attempted to climb out of her crib!

*Loves to drive the car....she will sit in the front seat and mimic how mommy and daddy drive....of course while the car is not moving :) Also loves the car shopping carts at Publix!

*Loves to be outside.....with Daddy! Mommy has not been very good about taking her outside due to heat and pregnancy!

*Will grab your face and kiss you on the lips....my favorite!!!

*Tantrums have started....when sent to her room she will sometimes SLAM the door!

*Talks about Jesus all the time.....and loves to read her Bible!

*Is a little shy when she first meets people

*Is a Daddy's girl....anytime she hears a noise outside she stops and says "Daddy home??"

*Copies everything I do!

*Is very independent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Loves to read books

*Gives high fives and says "horray"!

*Likes to watch football with Daddy

*Says "Go Dawgs" and when she sees the UGA "G" yells "Bulldogs"

*Still sleeping at least 12 hours a night and usually 2 hours in afternoon :)

*When I tell her "no" she usually just tries to do it faster until I stop her!

*LOVES HER BUBBA.....a.k.a Charlie

*Plays chase around the house with Daddy and giggles the entire time!

*She gets on her tummy and "swims" in the bathtub

*Has mastered her pouty/mad face

She really has a generous heart and seems to play well with others! What a special little girl God has blessed us with....we pray she will use her stubborn/independent side to stand up for what is right and serve others! We love you Elsie :)

I think we are ready.....

The entry into the nursery/guest room is awkward so it is hard to get a good picture of everything, but here are a few! I really love the way it all came together. We kept the blue color that was already on the walls, the bedding on the guest bed and the rug. I kinna went from there trying to find neutral things! Love, Love, Love the baby bedding....my mom graciously made the bed skirt (and throw pillow on the bed) and I had the bumper made. I love the linen material and it was such a great price!! Got great white curtains at IKEA along with the book shelves on the wall and the frames that the numbers are in. I had the dresser/changing table made and love that it can be used somewhere else in the house someday! Wish the pictures were better......

I guess Elsie is ready too....hope she doesn't sit on the baby!!!!

"Big sis" is ready

Elsie's "big sis" outfit arrived today.....it is official, this baby is welcome to come any day!!!

Our "big" girl

Elsie started school today......well not school, but Parents Morning Out! She needed supplies and a bag so it felt like school to me! Here are a few pics....

Elsie wanted to use the camera and was "mad" because we took it away to take the picture!

Walking in with Daddy.....so big :)

In the hallway outside her classroom

She was glad to see me when I picked her up.....she seemed to have fun! The teacher said she didnt want to stay in her seat during snack time....she wanted to play! My sweet girl has ants in her pants....and she probably didnt like the snack :)

Seacrest Beach 2011

We started out the trip by the pool on Tuesday!! Here is Elsie "all pooled up" and ready to swim :)

At dinner that night....George's in Aly's Beach!

Wednesday the rest of the family arrived!!

Thursday-Sunday were "unphotographed" by me....we had a camera mis-hap! Hopefully the smart people at Nikon can fix it. But Kristy saved the day and took pics for us and shared!! We are so thankful for her :)

Me and my mom

Sweet Elsie loving on the baby!

At the beach :)

Family photo shoot

We had such a great time and though HOT....the weather was perfect!

Busy Day

Elsie has been a busy bee today.....or maybe I have been too busy sewing and not paying enough attention to what she is getting into. I walk in and she is trying to clean up the mess she made.....trying to get her own water! I have no idea how she got this off the counter....I never heard a crash....she just kept saying "oops, oops, oops"! Too funny :)

Tradition

Elsie must have been going through her drawers...I walk in her room and she is "pretending" to drink water from this cup. It is my cup from when I was a little girl.....she has her own but I guess she likes mommy's cup better. She loved it when I put real water in it :)