23 Months.

And just like that, its one month until Emma turns 2. How did that happen? 

This month has been a whirlwind. The word busy is an understatement. I have traveled to Memphis for my cousin's bridal shower (her wedding is July 2nd), had a much needed girl's weekend in HOTlanta, Dustin (along with my uncle, brother, and dad) were in the Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Golf Tournament in Memphis, and Dustin's baby brother got married to Ms. Ashley (finally!). I'm tired just thinking about the month of May. 

But can we say...Hello Summertime! Sundress, baby shorts, swimsuits, and sunnies. I love this time of year and I can already tell Emma does too. She has become very independent when we go outside. She still loves to hold our hands when we take our nightly walks, but stops on occasion to pick the "bowers". She is growing like a weed and I can't wait to find out how big she is at her 2 year (I said it...) appointment. 

Her dance moves are coming out again! We saw this at Cody and Ashely's wedding. Let's just say we danced ALL night long and she wasn't in bed until 10:30p. We had to bribe her to get her in the car, she probably would have closed down the place if we had let her. Talk about a late night. We all were tired and slept in Saturday morning, we actually had to wake her up at 10a. Girlfriend loves her sleep. Hope this sticks. 

With all the travel she started to realize that I wasn't there or Daddy wasn't there from time to time. She would say "Daddy at work?" or "Mama at work?". Now that is her go-to-saying whenever one of us is not in the room. 

She has become a sympathetic crier as well. Whenever someone else (another baby or toddler) is upset or crying, she turns to us and says "ok?" and we try to tell her that they are ok but eventually she starts crying herself. She has the biggest heart. Its really sweet to see her growing and realizing these different emotions. 

But with the good comes the bad... We may have hit the "terrible twos" stage. Defiant. Stubborness. Anger. Not listening. I would say 90% she is a perfect baby, but that other 10%. Wow. Watch out everyone. We did time out for the first time this past month. It seemed to work pretty well. She listened to us afterwards, but it was apparent that she was tired and needed sleep. Her new phrase is "be nice, all-one (everyone)." We trying to teach her to be nice to everyone and that we don't have to be whiny or mean to get what you want. Ask and play nicely. Seems to be working majority of the time, with her still having tantrums. She's not going to be perfect all the time, again, 90/10 is a pretty ratio I think! 

For our 3 day weekend we had really no plans except hanging out with family, being outside, testing out the pool for the first time this year, and remembering the fallen soldiers and why we get to live in a free country! God bless, we are so lucky! It was a great weekend! 

XOXO

We have already started planning for Ms. E's "Ohhhh Twoddles" birthday party. Minnie and the gang themed, of course. Can't wait to see her face!