Life with a toddler...

Marin is officially a toddler now. She started walking at 11 months old and is now running around everywhere (except outside, where she prefers to crawl for some reason). She is constantly busy "helping" and loves to play with her toys. She also LOVES reading books. We are always finding new things that need to be baby-proofed as she can reach higher and get into more things. She has figured out ways to get around some of the stuff we had previously baby proofed and now we have to figure out how to keep her out of trouble. Her latest discovery is that she can turn on and off the dishwasher... She continues to sleep very well (at least 11-12 hours a night with a 2 hour nap every day). She used to eat just about anything but is becoming increasingly picky. Her favorite foods are: green peppers, bananas, chicken nuggets, and eggs. I keep trying to think of ways to sneak more fruits, veggies, and grains into her diet. She drinks her milk like a champ but still refuses to use her sippy for anything but water (needless to say, she is STILL using a bottle). She still doesn't say many real words yet but is very "talkative". She has mastered the art of the temper tantrum; anytime she doesn't get what she wants she screams and cries. We were hoping the terrible two's wouldn't start for another year! Otherwise, she is a very sweet girl. She loves to cuddle and give hugs and kisses. We love our little girl so much!

Getting stuck under her high chair.

She tries to undress herself all the time...

Mmmm... green peppers!