Can't Keep Up

I just can't keep up with the passing months... my first baby is going to be 2 in a couple of weeks and my second baby is due in 161 days, so I've been reminded by a weekly email update.

Things I want to remember: Lindsay is entering the terrible twos, but she is so much a sweetheart right now... giving kisses and hugs and repeating everything we say down to the tone of voice and snuggling in tight at bedtime for just one more book (with pointer finger and a serious look in her eyes that she is prepared to negotiate).

Lately she's been occupied with singing a medley of 5 songs from Sunday School, complete with hand motions... she will flow from Jesus Loves Me into This Little Light of Mine into Making Melodies in My Heart. It's priceless.

Her food preferences are getting pickier but she is motivated by the promise of a small dessert. Her favorites are still pizza, pasta, and peas.

We started potty training Jan 16 -- she had been telling us since 22 months (late December) that she was so ready to wear big girl underwear and go on the potty. So far much success with #1 and so-so success with #2.

I'm enjoying my time with her so much knowing that it's soon to be divided.

About 22 Months

I am more amazed every day at this little girl who lives with us.

Recent things I've overheard:

"Row, row, row your boat, gently down the drain."

"I want to eat dinner in the Christmas room."

"I want to share with friends. I want to say please and thank you." (She says this about 500 times a day. There are worse things, right?)

Mommy or Daddy: "Lindsay, what is your last name?" Lindsay: "Full-lah-ton"

Still calls music "sissick", and if you ask her to pronounce it correctly, she says "poo-sick."

She wants to try to dress herself, and has started trying Pull-Ups and can almost pull it up herself.

She loves Christmas!

19.5 Months, Lindsayisms

... Having pretend phone conversations with household items that resemble a phone: a banana, a small rectangle piece of wood, etc.... "Hell-oh? Grandma? Papa? Daddy? Hell-oh? Bye bye."

... Asking for opera music "op-ah sissick" during meals and pointing to the iPhone or iPod dock. Then I bribe her and say if you eat two more peas you can listen to opera music! Mean Mommy.

... Pointing out letters everywhere she sees them, and actually getting P and W correct every time!

... Talking about pee pee and poops in the potty, but not doing anything about it. Obsessed with toilet paper, but I won't let her have it until she goes in the potty (she did once, so she got to play with the "tissue").

... Watching Mommy cook and talking about how the oven is hot. Asking me to cut her food ("cut it, Mommy").

... When she is in trouble, says "I sorry, Mommy" and she means it. Cute. Makes me melt.

... "So polite" ... she is proud of her manners when she remembers to say please and thank you.

... Singing "Rain, rain go away, come a day." Forgets a few lyrics, but the enthusiasm is not lacking. Sometimes combines Rain, Rain with "Row, row, row boat... May may may"

... Counting: "free, fibe, seben, nine, teh!"