Wow!

I wish I was able to post a blog tonight with pictures and updates...that part is coming. I apologize for the nearly month long delay; we are having major computer issues right now and Cam's been working out the kinks.

I wanted to give somewhat of an update as to this amazing little girl blossoming before our very eyes. BIG stuff has been happening around here!

The BEST NEWS is that Clementine peed in the potty this weekend! WOW! We were so happy and proud of her! She seemed mostly confused but I think she's got the idea now.

Her speech is taking off incredibly quickly! Last weekend she learned 5 new words (water, bite, stop, yuck and milk) and today she made her first sentence all by herself. As she finished up her goldfish cracker she said "More fish please." !!!! She is so amazing.
A new big favorite around here is her telling me "STOP!" when I fuss with her hair or try to snuggle when she is busy. This assertive little girl isn't afraid to speak her mind and we love it.
She still uses several signs and we are working on a few others. She is very polite and always gives both the sign and the speech for "please".

Funny little quirks are developing in her personality. She loves to have plenty of napkins and paper towels near her when she eats. She hates to have food on her hands (I do, too!!!) and must wipe off immediately. She has been making up her own little songs and has such a lovely little voice. She knows several food words but lately all food is either an apple or a banana, and all men are called "daddas" and all ladies are called "mommas".
She loves when I wear any kind of jewelry. She touches my necklace and earrings very gently and calls them mama's "pretties".

Clementine desperately wants to be big. To her this means drinking from real glasses and using real utensils. For ages, we couldn't figure out where all her sippy cups were going until one day I caught her in the kitchen, not only throwing the sippy cup in the garbage, but BURYING the sippy cup beneath paper towels so that I wouldn't find it!!! She also wants her own purse, set of keys and cell phone.

I can't believe all the changes I'm seeing as we get closer and closer to TWO! Clementine is so smart, so passionate, so funny and, of course, so beautiful. Every single day is spent treasuring this little bug.