Lately...

...she runs as fast as she can to escape when I say, "bathtime" and runs squealing out of the bathroom when she's stripped to the diaper....she brings me my shoes or Jeff his hat when she wants to go outside.

...she hides behind her favorite chair, but more importantly she hides things she doesn't like behind her favorite chair.

... she is still obsessed with books and brings them to you wherever you are saying, "bwoo" in the sweetest voice so you just can't turn her down. Then she forces herself into your lap to be read to. If she is ignored the first time, she will force the book into your hands. It is very obvious which ones are her favorites and she can select any book you tell her. "Go get the moon book" and she will run to her room and grab "On the Night you were born". "Go get the ladybug book" and she will run to her room and grab "The Grouchy Ladybug", etc.

...she patiently endures her dad bundling her up in this funny snowsuit when it's cold so she can go help him outside. Thankfully it's been a little warmer these days, because when I saw this picture and saw what was happening and how she was dressed while I was away at work I nearly peed my pants. Can you say Christmas Story?

...she loves to hide, play peek-a-boo, and try to stand up in her little tunnel. (No, she is not nakie, she has a diaper on. She just happened to be hiding in there when she tried to escape from the bath).

...she has discovered that splashing in the tub and "swimming" are actually pretty fun and that getting out of the tub isn't all it's cracked up to be--it only took 13 1/2 months to get to this point.

...she understands nearly everything you say. She especially loves it if you ask her where your ears are. She likes to take her hand and turn your head to the side and grab your ear while laughing any time you ask, "where are mom's/dad's ears?"

...she talks up a storm. Most of the words she says come from all the books we read. Some of her favorites include, "moon, dada, duda (duck), bus, dar (car), dare dare (care bear), AR AR! (her word for dog), eye, bub (bubbles), nigh nigh, boo (boots), uh oh, bu (ladybug), bwoa (book), hi (always accompanied with a wave), wugga (worm), and plenty more that I can't remember right now.

...she rearranges everything. She loves to take things and pile them neatly in a new place and then clap for herself.


...she sticks her feet in your face and laughs hysterically when you say, "Heidi, do your feet stink?" (My personal favorite thing she has been doing lately).

This tiny little thing is full of personality and we love watching her transform from a baby to a toddler.