:: 22 months ::

Oh Izzy girl, I feel like so much has changed in the last 2 months, I hope I don't forgot anything {which I know I will.. may just have to come back to this page and update as things pop into my head}.

~you are wearing size 4 dipes now and I up'd your night time dipes to size 5's, oh my gosh was that crazy for me!

~you are still wearing some 18 month clothing, but mostly 18-24 mos and some 2 T.. it's so crazy to put something on you and have it be too small when I feel like you just wore it!  Stop growing so fast!

~I feel like you went from a size 5 shoe to size 6 in a day, I just kept putting 5's on you and someone had to tell me they thought they were too small because you kept taking them off and said one pair "hurts"... worst mom ever ;)

~you can be a picky eater, but you can also eat really great, just depends on the day.. you really like grilled cheese {surprise, I know} and those handy little appelsauces in the squeeze pouches {great for travel and walks}, for some reason it's not the same when it comes from the jar.
~you love fruit, which is great and peas {especially when mixed in with mac + cheese}
~we still usually have "O's" for breakfast or a "bar" from TJ's... oh and MILK!  "milk, mom", we did take you down to 2% and I just recently bought 1% {doc said either was fine} and just try to give you about 3 C a day {as I've read is recommended for your age :)}.. but girl, you would drink that stuff non-stop if I'd let you!

~you love to jump, both feet, big jump!

~you also love to run, you will say, "mommy/daddy, run!" because you want us to chase you around the house.. I love it because you just get so excited and giggle the whole time, then crash at the couch and get 'tickle monstered' or a big squeeze.  You totally have that cute 'girly' run going for you, with your arms flailing while you're on the move :). 

~you are very interested in the potty and want to help mommy and daddy wipe {so helpful ;)}, then flush.. I think you are ready for the whole potty training thing!  You can take your pants off and pull them back on by yourself and sometimes you insist on doing so.

~you can be such a little boss/sass ;), you will clap your hands at me and say, "mom, come, come mommy", like I'm a dog... I try to keep a straight face every time.
~you are an independent little girl and like to try and do things on your own before having help and you play really well by yourself, which I love to watch secretly
~you are such a helper, you will run up to me while I'm doing something and say, "I want to help mommy"

~you prefer to pick out your own clothes, even your jammies.. AND your shoes, you usually pick those out first, you run to your closet, sit down and put on several different pairs of shoes before deciding which you are going to wear for the day {whether they match your outfit or not}
~you want to see everything that I'm doing in the kitchen, especially while cooking {"I want to see mom!" with your arms up to be picked up}, which makes it hard to get things accomplished ;).  I do love that you want to see + learn what I'm doing! 

~we did push your bed time back a little to closer to 8, we start your bath {or shower} around 7:30 now, so it's nice to have more time with you and not have to rush to get dinner made and eaten.  You sleep until 7:30-8, so it all works out :).

~we have had some issues with your naps lately, you like to procrastinate and run around your room to try to play with things real quick, it kind of makes me crazy... like, what happened to my little girl that wanted to sit on my lap and read books before bed?  Now, you like to run story time and sit on the floor on pillows, not on mom's lap :(.

~you are so cute whenever I ask how your nap or night, night was because you always say in the cutest little voice, "good".

Some of your words: please, excuse me, hummus, grapes, purse, bracelet, watch, blocks, baby, sister, happy birthday, cheese, cold, hot, hoodie, pants, shirt, shorts, socks.. I mean, really anything we say, you will repeat so this list could go on forever, I can't even think of all the words. Oh, I love when you say "oh gosh", like when you drop something or can't get something to work.

~you love to sing and one of your favorites is 'Itsy bitsy spider', you even do the hand motions :)

A couple funny things you've said lately:

~you gave Reggie a chip and I told you not to and you said, "I'm nice mom", "Reggie, treat".. I was like, "oh, you are?" "yeah" :)

~I kind of pulled out in front of a car because we were in a hurry and I said, "oops, sorry dude", so you immediately said, "sorry dude" over and over and then, "bye dude"... it was pretty funny.

~you say, "silly Izzy" or "I'm silly mom"

~I asked what your name was and you said, "Izzy {while patting your chest}" and I said, it's Isabelle, "no, mom, Izzy".. okay child ;)

~you say, "I did it!!" with such excitement a lot.  You get so excited when you do something on your own and that is your famous line.

There are so many other great things you say and do, I try to keep a list of them all, but of course, some just don't get written down {or let's be honest, typed in my phone}, but I will be sure to add them as they come to mind.  You are such an amazing little "big" girl, so smart and such a sweet heart.  I can't believe how fast you are growing and developing, I wish I could tell you to slow down, but I know it's life and it's good for you.  I just love watching you and playing with you, you are my little bud/side kick!  I love you dearly!!  love, your mama {and dad of course}