21 months

On Audrey's 6th birthday, Ava turned 21 months. My baby is 21 months! Part of me is a little sad that she's growing up, getting more independent by the minute, but then I'm reminded by my middle born child, that growing up is what babies do. Indeed, Allie. You're right.

Ava is so fun at this age. I love it! She walks beside me in the grocery store and still listens when I tell her it's time to go. She is saying new words daily and she gives the sweetest and best kisses in the world. My favorite new words of hers: "din" for again. "an aid" for band-aid. " "er go" for there you go. She loves to say Audrey and says it for both Allie and Audrey. "nim nim" for M&M's. She calls herself baby. Never Ava. Never sister. Just baby. Always.

She still lets me dress her up, although she's very good at putting on her own shoes, or boots, or Minnie Mouse slippers. She loves Minnie.

She's cute. She's spunky. She's still missing some teeth.  She is the only one of our kids who gets in bed, puts her head on her pillow, pulls the covers up and goes to sleep. It's so cute.

Sarah