18 Months!

Little girl turned 18 months old on Friday.  I can't believe how fast time has gone by!  She is half-way between 1 and 2 and starting to show more signs of being a toddler... complete with temper tantrums and all!  If something doesn't go her way, she arches her back and waves her arms really fast.  Little miss drama!  We were watching some videos of her, and she definitely isn't a baby anymore.  Here are 18 things about our favorite big girl. 

1. The way she looks out of the corner of her eyes when she's being mischievious.
2. When she says "Hi!" to everyone she sees.
3. When she sits at the end of the driveway and waves to all the cars, bikers, and people going by.
4. Snuggling up close and tucking her arms under her when she's being held.
5. She says "MA!" Not mama or mommy or mom.  It's MA!
6. "Da" means lots of different things - it could mean Daddy, Jack, Jill, food, toys, or something we don't understand, depending on the tone of her voice.
7.  We live a few blocks away from the train tracks that run through town.  She will literally stop whatever she is doing when she hears the train horn. 
8. She loves looking at pictures and watching videos of herself.  When I tell her to to something on the video, she'll actually do it in person. 
9. She loves babies and little kids.  She points them out wherever we are - church, the library, the grocery store, on TV. 
10.  I love her 6 teeth, and she is more than proud to show them off. 
11.  She can find her ears, teeth, eyes, nose, tummy, knees and feet. 
12.  She smiles on command.
13.  She is miss independent!  She loves her wheels and the freedom of getting around.  Her favorite spot is standing or sitting in front of the door and looking outside.
14.  Outside is her favorite!
15.  She is very picky with her food.  Some days she'll love something and the next day she won't touch it.  I have to feed her 1 thing at a time.  If she is mid-bite and sees something else, she'll spit out whatever is in her mouth to try something different. 
16.  Socks don't stay on her feet long, especially if we're in the car.  It's her favorite thing to pull them off her feet.
17.  The way she shakes her finger and gets a very serious look on her face when we say "no, no Jack"
18.  The way her hair curls and sometimes looks a little reddish.

She is so incredibly sweet and everyone who meets her falls in love.  Here she is as an 18-month old!