22 Months!

It seems that as my due date comes closer, Lily keeps growing up faster. I find myself spending extra time reading and snuggling with her and cherishing this time we have alone together without a baby sister to divide my attention. Lily seem oblivious to the arrival of the new baby. We talk about it every day, but I can tell she is not really comprehending what I'm saying.

Here is what she is up to at 22 months:

She loves to go on walks and to push the stroller - even when it is empty. She's rather push than ride.

She still prefers fresh fruits and vegetables to any processed food. Here she is eating a roma tomato right out of the garden. She loves to "help" us in the garden. She picks the veggies - usually before they are ripe and helps to "prune" the plants by pulling off their leaves.

Ice cream and popsicles are a favorite summer treat. She says ice cream like this "eye-gi-keem" and she says popsicle two ways "ah-boo-kul" and "pop-ee-gul". Another favorite treat is a frozen yoplait go-gurt, which she also calls ice cream.

We watch Curious George on PBS every morning after breakfast. Recently there was an episode about flying kites. Since then, Lily is on the lookout for kites and talks about them when she feels a breeze outside. Grammy Hall bought Lily some little kites that float without much effort. Lily loves to fly her kites!

This summer we enrolled in a Mommy and Me gymnastics class. Lily didn't seem to learn much or want to pay attention in class, but she does like to show off some of her moves when we're at home.

She is talking so much more. Here are some of our favorite Lily sayings:

Mook = milk

I hep you? = will you help me?

Pees = please

I get it = I'll get it, what she says when she drops something

bid-it, bid-it = ribbit, when we ask her what a froggy says

kank you = thank you

pana/papa = puna and papa

ganny/gana = grammy and grandpa

wanch = ranch, as in the dressing, her new favorite food

Most of her other words are pretty clear. She tries to copy what we say all the time. We're always amazed at the things she is able to communicate.

She still takes two naps a day and sleeps for about 11 hours at night. She loves to color and sing and dance. We can never go anywhere without her blankie (which she calls banky). She loves to talk on the phone - especially to Daddy and Puna.