Miss Independent

Since Paige decided a couple months ago to give up nursing cold turkey she has become Miss Independent. She has grown up so much in the last couple of months and has relied on me less and less. I now miss the days when she would cry if I was not holding her and wanted nothing to do with anyone else. Those days are gone and she is now 18 months going on 18 years. She is a Diva in the making and she is soooo girly. She can play for hours with a doll, blanket and bottle. She will feed, rock and cover the doll over and over. She still really loves jewelry. Her favorite thing to do is play in the sandbox or play with chalk. She is progressing on speech and any day know she will be saying words left and right. She will say in her own way good morning, amen, hi, grammy,bye, matt, missy, dada, mama, OO and makes animal noises.

Daddy's Girl!!!
(When daddy is home he is my whole world.)

Goodbye highchair! Hello table!!!
(They finally sat me at the table and I can enjoy eating with everyone.)

My hair is long!!!
(But once my hair dries the curls attack.)

I love carrying my lunch tote to school!!!
(Mommy tries to help me but I insist on walking from the car to class while carrying my lunch tote. Then when I get into my class I take my water out and place my bag into my cubby.)

I love big girl panties!!!
(Potty training has started and I have gone a couple of times, then I got sick so we stopped but will soon start up again.)

I have moved from a crib to a toddler bed!!!
(Mommy finally finished the binding on my quilt this week, she is going to paint my bedside table soon and find me a pretty lamp to put on it. It took me about a week to get used to the new bed but I am now sleeping through the night again.)

My blanket and doggie are my cuddlies I can't live without!!!
(Also to comfort myself I like to put my finger in my belly button. Most of the day you will find me pulling my shirt up and playing with my belly button.)

I will get my own snacks and water!!!
(If mommy will not give me water or snacks I simply get it myself. When I am thirsty I will get my own cup, then dunk it in the dog bowl. I have water that I got all by myself. Then I simply get a bowl out and grab whatever I can reach on the self and help myself to a little snack between meals.)