Peyton is well on her way to talking the world's ear off these days. She seems to master at least 2 new words or phrases a day and makes it her business to personally say hello to everyone we pass. We have started trying to teach her words in other languages. This week she mastered Hola and Tchau (sounds like chow). Her vocabulary is too large these days to actually count words/phrases. She is also starting to consistently recognize letters of the alphabet by sight. So far we have "I" and "R" and we are fairly consistant with "O" and "N".

Peyton continues to be a very picky eater but now loves guacamole, crab rangoons and hummus. She has also developed quite a sweet tooth and is often asking for ice cream. Oatmeal and fruit continue to be her staple food items as we go back and forth between a small list of other foods.

Nana and Papa took a spring vacation and came to visit in the middle of March. The weather couldn't have been more perfect during their time here. We played outside every day and Peyton loved every minute of them being here. She is definitely a Nana's girl but Peyton loves trying to impress Papa as well. Peyton was very sad the first day we came home from daycare and Nana and Papa weren't here. She ran straight to their room and then after I explained they had to go back home to Oklahoma, she hung her head low, frowned and clung to mommy's leg for a very long time. Now she just points out places where their things were or where she would sit with, play with or see them.

I'M A BIG KID NOW

Mommy's Big Helper

Typical Saturday Morning

Peyton has been a very busy girl lately growing, developing and mastering new skills. She has started her transition to the Toddler Room at daycare whcih includes sleeping on a cot rather than a crib. She has cut her 7th tooth and has a handful of others trying to do the same. She has gone poopoo in her potty twice now, but still isn't ready to do the same with peepee. (Much to daddy and mommy's surprise) she called 911 the day of the blizzard and travelled to Vermont last weekend where she had two Valentine boyfriends, Lucas and Elijah. Peyton is trying very hard to dress herself and thanks to Elijah is now standing on and trying to jump off everything. The funniest new thing she showed us this week is what appears to be a yoga move. We haven't gotten a picture of it yet but she is on her hands and feet when she lifts one leg and her head. She cracks herself and us up every time! To top everything off, she has a vocabulary of well over 30 words (we are still counting) and can easily tell us what she wants and of course doesn't want.

January 8th - February 7th