Zara: 22 & 23 Months!

Zara is starting such a fun age! She usually knows what I am saying & answers back. She is interested in much more engaging play with me. It makes it so much more fun. She especially loves to act like different animals, hide and jump out and scare people (we do this to Papa when he comes home) and to knock down or tear apart things we make together. She has moved out of her high chair and into her very own elevated chair at the table! I feel like our relationship is moving into a whole new realm & I love it!

Other things at months 22 & 23:

She says something like "an nam" at the end of prayers.

When I pick her up from daycare, her face lights up. I love when they let her run to me. It is the happiest moment when we embrace after a long day.

Another favorite time of mine is bath time. I take baths with her most of the time and it is just so special.

She loves "auto woo woo" which is watching a movie in the car. She always asks for this around nap time. She still loves nap in the car.

She pulls on her eyelashes when she is super tired.

She tells me "Go Mama" when she thinks I should move or go get something for her. Or she just takes my hand and shows me.

Z definitely loves the word "mine" but I crack up because she speaks some long gibberish sentences and ends with "mine".

I love when Zara takes care of me by brushing my hair or bringing me water. She is really good at making messes, but also feels good when she helps clean up.

This is not new, but she continues to find so much comfort in carrying around her "night night" blankets.

We have our hard days, usually when Z has kept me up half the night. But overall, things have been easier because we have more communication. I am learning what works for Z and how to handle tantrums. I am forever thankful to live in a time with the internet and the ability to research all of my parenting questions!

She is becoming more independent by the day. She is my favorite. & I cannot believe she is almost 2!

Ah, this smile::

Zara is the queen of play, dog movies and candy (I did not realize how frustrating the constant Halloween candy would be!) these days.

When you take over your friend's car seat and his hat::

The poor cat, Z loves to lay on her with her full body weight. Thankfully Katze has mostly stopped scratching Z::

Watching the Ironman::

She likes to get in the sink & turn the water on herself::

She loves to choose movies. Sometimes we never even get to the movie, she just loves to lay them out and talk about them::