Tidbits...

There is so much to write about Lily...I hardly know where to begin!

If you've talked to her on the phone lately, you know how vocal she is! Just when we thought she'd reached the height of her conversation skills for this age, she shocked us and started babbling even more--She repeats "A-B-C" all day in different tones and with different expressions!

Lily's current favorite snack is Go-gurt, which is a relief since she still doesn't like milk! She has a pretty boring diet, and doesn't really branch out to try new things. Last night I gave her a piece of a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie, and she spit it out, preferring to eat a banana instead!

She's tall enough now that she can reach all sorts of places that she couldn't reach before and we're learning that Lily is a determined little girl. If she sees something that she wants on the table or counter, she stands on her tippy toes to reach it. If its still not within reach, she puts both hands on the surface's edge and can actually lift herself off the floor for a second! She is even so resourceful that she will stack books or toys to give her a height boost or simply try to climb her small bookshelf (Yes, it is secured to the wall).

She's also at the perfect height to push all the buttons on the washer, dryer, dishwasher, computer, and she can even operate the water and ice dispenser on the fridge door! Last week, I forgot to lock the water dispenser. When I came around the corner it was obvious that Lily was wet but I had no idea how it happened. A short while later, I discovered a water mess in the kitchen and the mystery was solved.

Lily knows how to tickle (Thanks to Auntie M), how to wrestle (Thanks to Daddy), and how to hold a writing pen. She plays catch, throw, and piggy-back, and she likes to wash & dry her own produce before eating it. Some days I think she's a four year old, trapped in a one year old's body!