our kitchen minus the highchair. today, a big day. kate graduated from high chair (note the empty spot) and will not be encouraged to eat at her little table. my baby is growing up!

kate's new setup

no high chair, it's big girl dining from now on. this was the table i had as a little girl, and now kate has it. but mommy made it swanky so that it can dwell well. i hope she can dine like a diva!

Kate rocking out again!

tooth brush time is absolute hell. she hates it. she hates to be controlled. we have to hold her down. but at this point, she actually liked it. good thing dad is home to help!!!!

bath colors are fun-frogs, cars, everything. it makes bath time more exciting!

bath time is sweet and sour-just like the sauce. she hates having her hair washed, but loves playing.

rolling around in mom's bed is the best

no diapers here! panties, and playing hard in mommy's bed.

this is what mommy gives you when you have a double ear infection, cold, and getting your 2 year molars. some elmo relief.

kate it's okay

her shirt says life is good but i don't think she likes not getting her way.

kate, please don't climb in the table

this is what she said when i said that.

kate is teething

can you tell?

kate knows that this says her name. she can recognize a "k" and know what her name looks like and says "KATE!!!!"

coloring is so tasty, too

coloring is so exciting for kate

my daily mantra

per Dr. Dobson:
"As much as they need food, safety, endless cleanups, diaper changes, toddlers need the important grown-ups in their life to be fascinated with them.
'Lord, give me the strength to get through this day' may be the repeated cry of the parent's heart (usually at 5 pm). But with it should come a postcript: 'Lord, help me understand, appreciate, and marvel at this incredible creation You have loaned to me.' Your toddler is no less fearfully and wonderfully made now that he is tearing all over the house than he was while he was being knit together in his mother's womb.

vocab

here are the things kate can say, and loves to say:

• boat
• wabba (water)
• chair
• elbow (elmo)
• nose, eye, mouth, ear, hair, foot, hand
• shoe (probably her favorite)
• fawah (flower)
• bookah (book)
• show! (for tv)
• eat, cup, nu nu, bankie
• t-t (for diaper)
• light
• hot
• car
• bo bo (for dog), meow (for cat), kack (for "quack"), ooooo (for "moo")
• she is understanding simple commands like put toys in bucket, put up your stroller, clean up, wipe your nose and face
• ah-side (outside)
• she even said milk this week!
• she can help unload dishwasher as well as throw anything in the trash when i ask her to
  

the only reason i am posting this is so the grandparents can be so proud of her, and i am so proud of her because just a few months ago she was whining and crying and that was it.

Things she can't say that i wish she could:

• i am frustrated, can you please help me?
• i want you to hand me whatever i am asking for so that i don't have to cry
• i really need some attention from you or i am going to throw a fit
• i hate brushing my teeth
• i really wish i could open doors
• i want to watch tv all day but i know you don't want me to. but it's okay.
• i want to go play in the toilet but i know i shouldn't. so i won't.
  

kate at depot days

 

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