Such a fun age

I got to spend my whole morning with McKenna. And since the cable is out, we pretty much just played with no TV, which was kind of nice! We read stories, and played legos. Then we danced and had pretend drinks (her new favorite game is tea party.) I just love this age, and am very envious of mothers who get to stay home everyday and enjoy all these moments. Lately with school, crazy work schedule, and general stress, I feel as if I am missing out on such a wonderful part of her life :(

I thought I would take this time to write down some of her favorite words, and activities, more so she can read this later and laugh, and so we don't forget this amazing time!

Favorite words:
Owie (anything from socks that are too tight, to a mark on her dolls head is an owie)
Up
I Love Ew
Momma
Daddy
Dawhe (doggie)
More (she drags it out so it sounds like mooooorrrrreeee, with a high pitch at the end)
PU (stinky diaper)
Baby (every baby in the store)
Hi
Bye
No (classic for toddlers)
Dis (for this...everything is dis)
Meow (for kitty)
Walk (when she doesn't want to be held, or when she wants to go to the park)
Dink (drink)
NaNa (banana)
Bae (for bear)
Ba ee (blankey)
Abby (her best friend at her nanny's house)
Cracka (crackers)
Edmo (elmo)
Baw (ball)

Activities:
- She loves to cover her bear up in the cradle and "tuck him in"
- Playing fetch with the dog
- Walking to the park, climbing the toy and going down the slide
- Walking down the stairs by herself (which is my biggest fear...)
- Opening drawers in the kitchen, taking everything out, then putting it back
- She loves to make a mess, but usually somewhat tidies up when she is done (has OCD like her mom!)
- Pulls all the cushions off the couch and lays on them reading books
- Pulls books off a bookshelf then puts them back (do you see a theme)
- Every time we are trying to get her dressed she thinks it is hysterical to run as fast as she can to get away
- Loves giving kisses, but not hugs
- Loves snuggling on a lap to read books
- She has total control of the radio in the car, and has to listen to her music going and coming from the nanny, she gets mad between songs when there is a pause
- She loves elmo, as soon as elmo's world comes on tv, she stops what she is doing and starts to dance and scream "edmo!"
- She likes to put on mommy and daddy's shoes and walk around
- She thinks putting her head down and looking between her legs upside down is really funny
- She'll stand on the scale and watch the numbers appear (must be watching mommy and daddy do it)
- Very good sleeper. We tell her we are going down for a nap, and she gets her bear and blankey and goes right to sleep
- She loves books with babies, people, or lots of busy pictures so she can point out what she knows when you ask her "where is the ball? where is the zebra?" etc
- You have to trick her into getting back into the stroller after a trip to the park, or she would never leave
- She gets really jealous when anyone hugs mommy or daddy, and really jealous when mommy holds another baby
- She has to have a drink of water and a small bag of cereal when we go to Heathers in the morning....our poor cars are covered in cereal....I never thought I would be those people!
- She is just now starting to fit into her 18 month clothes, and still wears some 12 month stuff
- She can make all the animal noises on the see and say except the rooster...that one is hard!

Favorite Foods:
- bananas
- applesauce (she likes to put cheerios in it and eat it like cereal with milk)
- milk
- cheese and crackers
- grapes (#1 fav)
- noodles
- bread
- mixed veggies
- strawberries and cottage cheese
- any cereal, cheerios, kix, puffins
- oatmeal
- eggs

I could go on forever, but thought this was a fun glimpse into Mac's world!


Sorry it is sideways - here she is looking between her legs



Here she is walking (or skiing) in daddy's shoes