21 Months :) [April 2]

Y'all, my Mama. She's a mess. She forgot to post my posts (this one and 22 Months)! Here it is - late, but here nonetheless!

So, I'm legal - whatever that means. 21, seems sophisticated doesn't it? I must admit it was a great month. I did lots of fun and new things, I even helped get a couple engaged! Here we go, enjoy!

I had lots of playdates this month with some of my favorite friends; Parker, Caleb, and Courtlyn. We played outside on the playground, watched movies, ate dinners, and had lots of playtime with my toys. Caleb and Courtlyn are so much fun (and Mama said to say, "so full of energy, too :)" )! I keep up with them even though they are two years older than me. They make me laugh so much! We also had Parker's 2nd Birthday Party! She is old, like really old. I mean 2, wow?! She got lots of great gifts! I sure do like going to birthday parties, there is always cake. Mama never lets me have cake unless I'm at at party. So if you know of any parties going on then just let me know, since I'm legal and all now. ;) Speaking of parties, my favorite twin Aunts had a birthday, too! They are 23, I'm almost the same age! They had a strawberry cake that I longed for. It was a tale of true love; like real, gut-wrenching, I'm-gonna-die-without-this-cake kind of love. I begged, I cried, I reached, I gave Nana puppy eyes. That's the one that will always cave, the Nana. You want something, go to the Nana. I sure do love that Mo-Mo and Mae-Mae. I think they love me too. They taught me this funny saying that is awesome, "Yummy, yummy; there's a party in my tummy. So yummy, so yummy!" I say it more like, "Yummy, yummy; party tummy", Mama thinks it is hilarious. That same night I met Marley, she wasn't super happy because she did't get a lot of sleep. But she sure is cute! I need to see her again so we can really play together. We both like our naps, so we will need one of those before we play together. :)

I got to spend time with Tay-Tay and Babo, for almost a whole week. Tay-Tay was off of work on this thing called Spring Break. It was the.best.week.ever. I played outside, rode the 4 wheeler, planted flowers, stayed up late, ate all the best foods. I sure do adore my Tay-Tay and Babo, I love their house - The Farm. I can do whatever I want. Tay-Tay and Nana took me to the Mall to meet Mama and Tay-Tay rode the carousel with me while we were there. When I go to church with Tay-Tay all of Nana's friends just have fits, I guess they think I'm cute. :) I am pretty cute, if I do say so. Sometimes when I go to church Chloe is there, we are Nana's only great-grandchildren. And we are incredibly great. Nana always tell us she "loves us a bushel and a peck, and a hug around the neck".

I enjoy entertaining and being silly, it's one of the things I do best. I haven't done my job unless you're tee-teeing in your pants from laughing. One night I just went super silly and put Daddy's shorts on and ran around the living room. I took lots of selfies, too. On another night, I put my bloomers on over my jammies and put all my stickers on my shirt. Mom laughed until she cried. It was ah.maz.ing. Mae-Mae came to play with me one day and I had her in stitches too. A constant entertainer, it is good business. And laughter is the best medicine.

I'm going to leave you with some pictures now, I had a great month and am excited for month #22. I'm talking up a storm and most of what I say Mama and Daddy can understand. Mom said to say I am kind, sweet, brave, strong, beautiful, sassy, hilarious, welcoming, encouraging, imaginative, and so so much more. I think she may love me, just a bit. I enjoy getting to play outside and swinging. I have some special things happen this month that I so enjoyed - Disney themed Silly Supper at church, Mo-Mo and Skeeter getting engaged (I helped trick Mo-Mo that day!), and my very first Egg Hunt! Here are all my pictures! See you next month! 

Peeling stickers off the wall that Tay-Tay put there. 

Mama don't care 'bout nutin'.

Mama doesn't know how I got here and frankly I don't remember either, but man I'm cute. 

Selfies during a meeting at church. 

Locking Mama out of the house. 

Hide and Seek - great game.  

Playing with Par-Poe at the Gardens.  

Me and La-Line! 

Sliding at The Egg Hunt. 

No Longer A Teenager - 20 Months! [March 2]

Twenty Months, you guys, twenty months... I am no longer a teenager, I'm a sophisticated 20-something. And it feels great! :) February was a fun month; snow, spring weather, Rikki's birthday, silliness and tom-foolery, my first shiner, Camp Sumatanga, and so much more!

Rikki turned the big 3-0 this month and we celebrated with Mexican Food! It was a blast, Tay-Tay got me a ballon. And Charli Bay showed up with her Mommy, Daddy, Na-Na, and Wee-Wee. Charli Bay and I had a great dinner date. We talked and played and ate and listened to music and played with my balloon. It was fun! We got to sing the Birthday Song to Rikki and the waiters put a funny hat on Rikki's head. Skeeter was there and I sure do like that Skeeter.

I've been helping Mommy cook a lot. It is fun, she lets me stir all the things. I think Mom has been sneaking some veggies in my meals though. She's a sneaky lady! I do like some veggies but I sure do love pasta, cheese, yogurt, bananas, eggs, grapes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, water, milk, orange juice, pancakes, strawberries, cantaloupe, corn, peas, and grits. Oh, I almost forgot - I love COOKIES! Like Cookie from Sesame Street, except I'm not blue. Speaking of blue, you'll never believe this but most of the time I know all my colors! Red, blue, brown, yellow, white, purple, pink, orange, black, green... I like to play around with Mommy and Daddy sometimes and say that blue is red and green is orange and so on. It is so funny; they'll ask and I answer the wrong one and then I laugh at them. I like playing tricks! It keeps that Mommy and Daddy on their toes!

I got to play outside a lot more this month too. Some days were warm, some were freezing, and some had SNOW! Mommy says weather here is so unpredictable. I love playing outside, especially with my balls and slide. We have a pretty big yard and I walk all over it when I go out. Mommy says we will be able to play outside more in the next few months. I hit Daddy with snow balls the day it snowed! That was amazing! That snow was cold though, I think that's why I kept throwing it at Daddy. I mean, he did keep balling it up and giving it to me - that Daddy is a glutton for punishment. 

I've been playing with play dough a lot while Mommy cooks the things that I can't help her cook. Daddy helps me make all sorts of silly things. We make snakes, balls, pizzas, and we even stick some of the play dough to our faces! It makes Mommy and me laugh so much! Over there <--- is a picture of me with a crown Daddy helped me make. Reading books, watching Elmo, and dressing myself have been tops this month. My favorite guys on Sesame Street are Elmo, Cookie, Earnie, Abby, Mr. Noodle, Telly, Grover, and Murray. Mom told me the other day she's happy that I picked Sesame Street to like because "it doesn't annoy me [her] and it really is funny and educational" - whatever that means... I have started picking up letters, number, shapes, and colors from watching it. I'm really good with my colors and shapes. I know star, moon (my favorite!), heart, circle, square, diamond, and triangle. 

You guys, I got my first black eye this month... I was running and being silly and then tripped. I fell right on the corner of a door frame. I cried, but only for a minute. Mommy gave me "med-cine" and my "butt-fly" ice pack. I was ok, but did have a bruise for a few days. A few days later we went to Camp Sumatanga with our church. I had so much fun that Mommy brought me back early! Apparently staying up until 12:30am is only for the big kids and adults. I don't know why Mommy didn't get good rest, I only needed a few hours and I was good to go! We left a day early and it was cool with me because my Tay-Tay, Babo, Mo-Mo, and Skeet-Skeet met me and Mommy at the mall! Babo rode the horses with me! Skeet-Skeet bought me a cookie. It was the best day ever. 

Black eye picture - if you can tell...

Preston was there, but he didn't get to take the picture because he was taking this thing called a "nap". I don't take naps when I'm out and about. I have to entertain the people! Mommy did "add" Preston to the picture though... 

So last year I talked about the EndIt Movement. We did it again this year, Mommy says we do it to raise awareness for the estimated 27 million people trapped in slavery today. There are more people trapped in slavery today than in the history on mankind. That is a lot. And it is something we shouldn't allow in our world today. Mommy says when I get older that I can actually help do something. But for now, I'll be a Freedom Fighter and raise awareness with my posts and pictures. Check out enditmovement.com to see what you can do! Mommy also told me that I should write about what's going on in the Middle East right now. A group of extremist are killing Christians. It isn't good to hurt other people just because they are different from you or have different beliefs. Me and Mommy pray for them at night, before bed, because they shouldn't be treated that way. So, I know I'm a silly girl and I like to make people laugh, I'd like to be serious for a second and ask you to pray for people trapped in slavery as well as people being persecuted for their beliefs. Mommy says we can  change the world, we can all do something.

You guys!!! Aunt Wennie got married!! I am so excited for Wennie and La-Line! She married Todd, and he's a pretty neat guy. He is some sort of big-wig in the Air Force. He has 3 children, I haven't met them they but I'm excited about having more cousins!

Last, but not least, Daddy and Mommy went on their second date! I didn't go but I had more fun than they did because I went to The Farm. :) I"m going on the third date though and I'm excited! :) I know I keep posting later and later but I'm getting them done as fast I can! I'm just a toddler for Pete's sake. Can't wait to fill you guys in on my 21st month in a few weeks!