More beautiful, and more intelligent by the minute...

Kylie is growing like a weed!
She was going through a phase that was difficult to tolerate for a while. Im not going to lie, I think I threatend to sell her a couple times. Lol! However, in her defense, she was teething first, then got a nasty cold that seemed to take weeks to go away, and of course the typical (dreadful) "terrible twos" were thrown into the mix. But, needless to say, she has been feeling much better lately.

Kylie has four of her top front teeth, along with two top moulars, and she has two bottom front teeth and two moulars. Im not sure why her bottom teeth on either side of the very front ones are taking so long to come in, but Im hoping that they will come through soon and that its normal for them to take longer than the top. Either way, she has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. So perfect, if I do say so myself.

Mimicking...most definately. Kylie repeats sounds and actions like no other. She laughs the same way that I do, and if she is watching a video of herself, she mimicks her very laugh/squeal. Its really cute. She is finally beginning to talk more. Not as clear as I would have expected by this age (20 months) but she is trying, and thats more than worth being proud of. She says: Momma, Dada, done, bye, hi, clock, yeah, no no no, this, that, and phone. She uses her hands to get what she wants...for example, if she wants up, she grabs the air with both hands, if she wants teddy grahams, she takes you by the hand and brings you to the kitchen pointing at the cupboard where they are kept. She dances and sings with the tv, and she skips/gallops/stomps like daddy.

Kylie Bug wasnt eating well for quite a while. It seemed like all I could get her to eat was crap like teddy grahams or cereal. But lately she has been eating a lot better. That makes me happy. I just worry that she isnt getting the protein and veggies she needs. I have been told that its completely normal and all you can do is offer it to them, if they are hungry enough, they will eat whatever you give them, however, she is awfully picky no matter how hungry she is. Still hates mashed potatoes...shes gagged on them since she began baby foods. Poor thing.

We went to the park today...this winter has been more like spring (not that Im complaining) so its been nice enough for park days often. She loves it. She is definately an outdoors kinda girl. I think camping trips are going to be a hit in the future. Next month, we are going on vacation to the beach. The last time we went to Pismo, Kylie was 2 months old...so Im super duper excited about this trip. She will be old enough to play in the sand, collect sea shells, and see the seals and sea lions. Simply can not wait.

Christmas was...well...to be honest, it was just okay. She was sick, so she was super cranky which made it minimally enjoyable to say the least. She wasnt as excited about her backyardigans guitar as I expected, and her VW Power Wheels Bug isnt being used a whole lot, which I really thought she wouldnt be able to get enough of it. She rides it for a few and then parks it on the side of the road, gets out, and plays in the fields...of all the things, she would rather play in bushes and with sticks. Lol! Thats kids for ya though...give em a 100 dollar toy and they will fall in love with the box it came in.

Anyway, I cant put into words how adorable Kylie is. She does things that make me smile bigger than my mouth can s t r e t c h. The past week shes nonstop making me laugh with her cute little self. Tonight she kept making me and daddy caress her face softly...she loves it...she sat there as still as could be with her big beautiful eyes staring at us. But since I cant describe it to get the full picture, here are some pictures.