Saturday, August 7, 2010

21 months old!

Dear Sweet Bella Grace,
Let me start out by saying you are so stinkin' cute! Your daddy and I say that multiple times per day. Sometimes you don't do anything special or unique - sometimes we just watch you play and say to eachother, "She is so cute". So, just know you are cute!

One of my favorite things these days is when you pray with us. Before each mealtime, your daddy and I say one or two or fifteen things we're thankful for. You are always included in those statements! When we do this we hold hands and you have started holding our hands too. Then you'll bow that little head and "pray" with us. Usually you mutter something under your breath like you're praying. Then you peek out and start laughing at your momma who is peeking out at you too! That's ok. I think God probably laughs with us too.

You LOVE to draw and color. We bought you some crayons and that keeps you busy for quite a while. Also, see that Noah's ark book? You like to read that one and analyze the pages with the animals for long periods of time.
You are changing so much these days and coming into your "own" personality. Sometimes it's stubbornness or tenacity, whichever you want to view it. Most of the time you're just sweet and happy and talkative! Even though we can't understand we have full conversations with you that are hysterical! You could totally be asking for a car or your own bank account and we're agreeing to it. Regardless, you talk with voice inflection that sounds like you're asking questions or answering questions. You can say "No" really well...and you like to stretch out the 'o'.

I couldn't get a good shot with you and the giraffes this month. You wanted to read to it and then "feed" them all with your books. Notice your face? You're having a conversation with the giraffes.


I went to pick you up from day care and they moved you to the next class! What? When did you get that big? The new lady said "Are you Bella's mom?" And I was thinking "uhm, depends on why...". No, just kidding. I told her I was your momma and she said "oh she is the sweetest little girl! She's nice and never complained or fussed. There was a little boy that was upset and she went over to give him her toy." Bella, you make your momma happy! You are certainly so sweet!

You like your ice cream! This month we had our first family ice-cream date!


You know what certain animals say - a lion goes "rarrr" (and you say it so scary!), a cow says "moo", and sheep says "baaahaa" (yes, it sounds like you're laughing)...We run by 4 horses in the mornings when I take you out with me - and you start waving and yelling "hi horsey" over and over again. You are getting good at pointing to animals in your books.

Speaking of books, you LOVE them! You love them enough to even wake up at 2 or 3am, say 'boouuu' (which is book in your vocabulary), and proceed to want to read every one of them with your parents. uhm, maybe we could wait until daylight hours to read all 14 of your books again?! Or maybe it's your parents fault since we do have an entire wall covered in our own books!

Your hair is getting so long and is still curly. It can even fit in a ponytail - which I don't do because then you really look like you're 12.

You LOVE the outside. If it wasn't 147 degrees outside we would be out there all the time.

You love your Grammy's cookies!


You like to "help" momma water and tend to the garden. Typically, you get really, really dirty and we always have to take another bath.
Bella, you are such a joy to your daddy and I. And you don't have to do anything except be yourself. You remember that! We love you simply for being you. We love you, sugar bean!
Your mommy

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