19 Months

Kelsey is 19 MONTHS old and we are loving every new thing Kelsey does as now multiple new words/phrases and/or new skills occur daily. Some of our recent favorites include:

-"loh loo" (love you)

-"I on know" (I don't know said with a head tilt and arms raised palms up)

- "Bella, NO!!!" in her loudest yell with her finger shaking at Bella's face (and this is much louder than her usual sweet sweet voice- it appears she's bossy like her mama ;)

- Climbing down the stairs without help backwards feet first.

-Climbing to sit on her chair at her kid table and my chair at our dinner table

-"Mommy, No." said matter of factly because apparently, Kelsey is the boss in our house now.

-Kelsey is now naming and knows certain TV/book characters, specifically "Elmo" "Cookie" etc.

-Kelsey's attempt to sing the blessing with us as we light the Chanukah candles, but even better how after we light our menorah, she goes past her present to light her wooden candles (thanks, Aunt Diane and Uncle Gary) and "sing" the blessing. SO cute

-Kelsey's uncanny ability to understand things we don't remember showing her let alone teaching her.

-How she pats and rubs our back when we pick her up.

Kelsey NEVER ceases to amaze us. We feel like the luckiest parents in the world!

Chanukah

Kelsey now says "CHEESE" for the camera :)

Very intently playing with her brand new menorah. Thanks, Aunt Diane and Uncle Gary! It's a favorite toy!

Helping Daddy build her new car!

Loving it! Thanks, Grandma, Poppy, Aunt Caren and fam!

Faster, Faster, Faster............ :)

Happy Chanukah!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bubbie came to visit for the long weekend.

We were happy that Carrie and Ryanne joined us for our Turkey Day Feast!

Two peas in a pod- their first bath together:)

Hugging Bubbie "Nite Nite"

ATL trip Part 2- Friends

Many of my ATL girlfriends got together for brunch :)

Cooper was so nice to share his car:)

Kelsey's first donut- BIG FAN!

All our kids :) My how things have changed! L to R- Kelsey, Trey, Ava, Jackson, Olivia

Post Early Thanksgiving Jumpathon starring the kiddos. SO cute!

We had a great time seeing friends in ATL during our trip. As usual we always wish we had more time to spend. Hoping it won't take a year for the next trip. Miss you guys!

ATL Trip Part 1- Family 11/5/10

Kelsey had a great time seeing her family in Atlanta. She got to spend time with Grandma, Poppy, Aunt Caren, Uncle Jim and cousins, Lauren and Allison. She had a blast laughing and playing, going to eat and visiting the aquarium. She can't wait to see her family again!!!

Trick or Treat

Kelsey went trick or treating for the first time this year. She was excited to be a duck and quacked all over our house before we left. Then we went to 3 houses in the neighborhood. She kept wanting to go inside the houses. Maybe next year she'll grasp that the candy is the best part of trick or treating :) This year, she took one of each option from our neighbor David and proceeded to put them all back. Too cute! Even after our 3 houses, she was very tired on the way home.......... It was a great Halloween!

More Halloween Fun

Kelsey helped us carve our pumpkin. She didn't love touching the sticky inside of the pumpkin and the seeds but loved putting the small pumpkins and gourds into the big pumpkin!

Pumpkin Patch- 10/22/10

Our beautiful 17 month old Pumpkin

What a fun evening!

Dancing with my Daddy

Halloween Fun- Part 1

One of the families in our mom's group hosted an early Halloween Party for all the kids. SO MUCH FUN!

Skyping with Papa Nano before the party:)

After Kelsey saw herself in the mirror, she waddled around the house quacking, literally. "Quack, quack!"

My "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" Hands and voice attempting to get everyone's attn.

Kelsey helping Joey with his hat.

It worked! The whole kiddo crew!

Papa's Visit 10/8-10/10

Weeeeeeee

Checking Papa's ears for worms..... only my dad comes up with this.

Playing HOUSE together

Loving Papa and his phone

Cuteness wears many faces

HAPPY FACE

"What you want" Face

Unhappy Face (Also, her Stranger Danger Face)

Love My Daddy Face