-Happy Halloween 2016-

We had a pretty good Halloween. Harding had Homecoming the night of our church and neighborhood trunk or treat so we missed them. We had the kids go around the building to trick-or-treat at work and Olivia loved it. Until she figured out that it was me behind the glasses. She still cries every time she sees me in the hallways, but quickly calms down. She was Doc McStuffins this year and boy, did she love her costume. She didn't want to take it off. She's still not old enough to eat any candy but she got a lot of it. They also had a little party that afternoon and I got to sit in there with her. She loved it so much and I was thankful that I got to be there. That was the first party she has ever experienced. I can't believe how much of a difference a year makes. Halloween will get more fun every single year and I can't wait.

{Letters to Liv}-14 Months

Livy, You are growing up so so fast these days. You are currently taking your morning nap as I write this. I love our Fridays together. We spent most of the morning eating snacks, watching Finding Nemo, and reading your books. You still love a good book. You love anything educational really. You still bring us your variety of 100 First Word books and will back up into our laps, open them, and immediately start pointing and will either ask "what's that?" or name what you're pointing to. You are literally growing up. I can't keep clothes and shoes that fit you right now. We just bought you a ton of clothes for when you started preschool in August and you've already outgrown the majority of them. Let's just say Christmas can't come soon enough. You are so independent and want to do everything on your own. You love to help me cook and clean. You are TERRIFIED of the vacuum cleaner but are just fine if I'm holding you while using it. You want to do all the sweeping and get so upset if I don't let you. Your favorite thing to play with is Mama's wallet. You take everything out, spread it all out, put it all back in then repeat the process. You love anything with a challenge. You talk ALL the time. It is still mostly jabbering but every now and then you can throw out a real word and we have a dance party. You imitate everything or at least try to. You have 8 teeth now and I swear your teething will be the death of me. You literally clean us out of food and I don't know where you put it all. Your daddy and I joke all the time that the majority of the grocery trips consist of "your" food. That's okay though, we want you to eat. Any kind of pasta or fruit are your favorite foods. You have dialed it back on the veggies and won't hardly touch them anymore. If I would let you snack all day you definitely would. You sign "eat" all the time and shake your head yes or no. You know what it means when I say "are you wet? or did you poop?" You will point and look at your diaper and go straight to your room to get it changed. Then you love to go throw it in the trash. You are starting to prefer taking a shower with mama rather than a bath lately. I think it makes you feel so big to be in there with me. Your daddy has easily become your favorite person. The minute he walks in the door you scream "dada!" and start running to him. Melts me every single time. We have been attempting to get rid of the pacifier, but you are pretty attached to it. Especially at night. You are getting too old for it though so this shall be fun. Oh, and your teacher put a ponytail in your hair yesterday for the first time and it was SO cute! We love you so so much baby girl. We love watching you grow, but also hate it at the same time. Love, Mama