23 Months Old

Wowser!  She's almost two!!!  She has been communicating so much.  And of course her independent  attitude remains.  The last month has been a lot of fun.  We have really been enjoying this stage.  Here are some of the activities Emma has been up to:

• Enjoying the extended daylight hours and playing outside in the evenings;
• Playing with the last of the snow;
• Talking and communicating more;
• Using her potty (or rather pretending too) on occasion;
• Being naked - she definitely went through a naked phase where she would strip off her clothes;
• Helping Mama prep and cook dinner;
• Making all kinds of creations with her Potato Head toy;
• Floating on her back while taking a bath;
• Singing her favorite song - Row, Row, Row Your Boat;
• Getting undressed with a little help from her parents;
• Going on Mama dinner dates because Mama is too tired (lazy) to cook;
• Giving kisses and saying "I love you";
• Having a girls' trip to California;
• Celebrating Easter with a couple of egg hunts;
• Going up and down stairs on her own, although she would much prefer a finger from Mama or Papa; and
• Hanging out with Papa and Grandpa and Grandma Soos for a couple of weekends while Mama traveled.

Here are a few photos of Emma as a 23-month-old.

A spaghetti mess!

Playing in the last snow pile in our yard.

Naked time.

Floating while taking a bath.

Helping Mama with the swiss chard.

Another potato head creation.

Mastering the garage stairs.

Mama and daughter dinner date - more milk please!!!

Taking off her pants.