Guess who is 17 months old?

Dearest Emma,

You are now seventeen months old! How did we get here so very fast? Days seem to fly by for us~your joyous personality is emerging as is your taste for adventure. You have grown up so very much since i first held you in my arms, little one. You are able to walk, run, chatter, laugh and play. Our house is a joyous house with all of your giggles!

One of our every day "activities" is for me to chase you or for you to chase me around the house. We chase until one of us gives up and of course, it's usually me who gives out first! You can run so very fast, tottling along, giggling as you go. Peek-a-boo is also a huge, fun game for us. I am in awe at how fearless you are-water doesn't scare you, the ocean didn't faze you, the swimming pool is like your own bath tub, the slides and swings at the park are just some of the things you love to do. You've learned to climb up the stairs here at home with amazing ease-and you can climb the steps at the slide at the park. I hold my breath while i watch you, your beautiful little determined face concentrating on the task at hand.

You also love to throw all of your stuffed animals out of your crib! It's interesting that you've figured out that you can throw Duck-Duck, Mr. Moo, Froggy, Pricilla and Boo-Boo out....but you now have stopped throwing out your favorite-Mr. Cupcake. Here is a photo of you and Mr. Cupcake at the condo at the beach:



Yes, this is after an afternoon of playing chase! You and Mr. Cupcake needed a nap!

Happy Seventeen Month Old Day, Sweetie!!

Love you to the Moon and back....

Mommy