Karleigh,

Over the past 21 months I've had the honor to watch you develop into a beautiful little girl! You learn new things daily. It's amazing to me. Sometimes you just do things and I'm floored! Like the other day, you brought me a chair and said "I want bubby to sit down." Where did you learn that? Since when do you speak in sentences? You're constantly changing and learning and it's such a wonderful feeling as a mom to see these changes happen before my eyes..



Some special things you do that make you, YOU:

*When you want to be held, you say "HOE ME HOE ME HOE ME HOE ME HOE ME" as fast as you can.. it blurs together and no doubt, you always get what you want.
*You love "Mikey" from Monster's University. You actually sat through the entire movie in theaters with Daddy.
*There are three very soft blankets at our house, they now all belong to you. You carry them everywhere and bust have one to fall asleep.
*We're a Disney house.. Mickey Mouse, Doc McStuffins & Sofia are some of your favorites.
*Cowboy boots are your favorite.
*When you accidentally do something, like trip me, you always so "sorry" unprompted. You learned this yourself from watching me.
*Instead of saying "Thank you" "No" or "Yes" you say "Thanks" "Nope" or "Yep".. I didn't teach you this, you do it all on your own.
*When we say "knock knock" you say "MIN" - (come in)
*You're binky obsessed.. We had to buy you special binks that won't make your mouth get dried out and cause a rash.
*You love your brother, you ask to hold him and you love making him laugh.
*When we get ready to go, you always bring me a pair of my shoes!
*You can't drink regular milk.. instead you drink Almond milk or Lactaid. (Daddy's lactose intolerant too)
*When you hold your baby dolls you pat their backs and "shhh" them.. Just like I do Emmett.
*When I leave my (clean) breast pump out.. you try to use it! It's HILARIOUS!
*When we count.. you only say 2, 6 & 9. but you know where they go!
*Poop face.. that is all.
*Animal sounds are your latest form of amusement.. you love saying "Cow go MOO"
*You love getting your nails painted! You sit still like a big girl and let me dry them too.
*When I do my makeup you like to pretend to do yours too.
*You now say "Cheese" for the camera!
*You absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE to color, paint or play with playdoh. You're a creative child.
*Circles are your favorite shape.. you draw them and point them out. "suuuu-cuhhh"
*You love kitty. You chase him and carry him around!
*You have a little scratch on your hand right now.. all day long you show me and say "MOMMMMY OWIE"
*You think its cute to pound the top of your cup on hard surfaces until the waters comes out then you sling it everywhere. -It's not cute...
*When we're somewhere you shouldn't be loud, you screech. You never do this any other time.
*You say "pish" for Fish.
*Whenever you need something you say "mommy mommy mommy mommy" until I help you.
*You love bubbles.. LOVE THEM.
*Dressing up is so much fun to you, you spin around in your tutu's.
*You like to eat oranges, apples, blue berries, strawberries, broccoli, peas, cheese, squash, tomatoes, yogurt, and carbs. (not really a meat eater..)
*You hate socks on Emmett. You always pull them off.
*When we go get Em from his room at church you always run to him and say "MEMETT"
*Bath time is your favorite time.
* You hate sitting still to get your hair done.
*Cuddling is another of your favorite things to do.. must be touching Mommy.