Things to Remember

Emma is learning a few more tricks over the past few weeks. She is pulling up to standing now and sometimes forgets how to get back down to her bottom without falling. Jonas and I are remembering how it was with Lilah at this age, as we are having to slowly move all off-limit coffee table items to the very center of the table, and therefore out of reach. I had totally forgotten those days of my coffee resting in the center of our big square table. It's all coming back to me, bit by bit. She says mama and dada. Mama mostly, especially when she's upset in bed and needing a rescue. She did turn to Jonas this past weekend, cocked her head to the side, and sweetly said "dada" while looking at him adoringly. He was pretty happy. Today she said a mangled version of Lilah after we were calling and calling for her, and has even started signing for "more". The kid is crazy for goldfish, and gets quite angry if you don't share with her. She used to be just a sit quietly, do nothing kid, but now she is very vocal and gets frustrated often. She doesn't hesitate to let me know when big sister is bugging her, which is just about all the time. I think Lilah gets quite a kick out of hearing Emma scream. Oh, the years I have to look forward to. I feel this is just the beginning.
Still no new teeth since the first two, but she has both upper lateral incisors about to bust through. She's still an excellent sleeper though, and I am thankful for it!




Lilah Mae is a wonderful example of an easily potty trained child. She passed her dry at night test and we added the toddler rail to her crib. She was so happy she played in her room/bed most of the day. It has been a week now, and she is still accident free and stays in her bed all night. She only gets out after we go in her room in the morning to get her. Pretty amazing. She is talking more and more all the time, and is really hitting "WHY?" really hard the last LONG while. My favorite tonight- Lilah: why? Me: Just because. Lilah: But why just because?
Even in songs, "Why no take my sunshine away?" Because he loves his sunshine and it's sad. "Why's it sad?" Pretty exhausting.
I think she's pretty smart though, and keeps me on my toes. She loves playing with her friends, can spot a playground within a quarter mile, and loves collecting eggs from the chickens. (Which each of the six lay one a day most days of the week - we have a lot of eggs!)

Overall, we are having a great summer. Mimi and Papa Johnson are in town for two months! We are really enjoying having grandparents in town (as are the girls), but it is passing by way to quickly. More to come!