Left, Right, Left

Some things I wanted to make sure I don't forget as time passes.

* Lauren knows her left and right and I taught her. What an amazing feeling it is as a mom to watch your child learn something that you taught them.

* Hearing her sing songs is the best sound...next to her giggling.

* When she wakes up in the morning and comes stumbling out of her room into the bright light and says in a sleepy voice, "Morning mommy, boy I missed you."

* Her daycare teacher had a baby a few weeks ago and we had gotten her some diapers as a gift. Well she sent us a thank you card and Lauren got it at daycare. She prodeeded to tell me that it was an invitation to a big party. LOL!

* She told me last night while I was making dinner..."Daddy is my favorite. And you are my favorite too, mommy."

* How much she loves to take baths. The child would sit in the tub ALL DAY if we let her.

* This is gross, but she always has to look at her poop after she goes on the potty...to make sure it is brown. Are we sure she is not a boy??

* " I do it awwll by myself."

* The things she knows just shock and amaze me. How can a 2 yr old know the entire alphabet, count to 100 (sort of), know numerous words in Spanish and say phrases that even adults hardly use??

* How when we sing Happy Birthday to anyone you cry. What is it with that song?

* When she talks about the big, scary monsters. She comes up with the most ridiculous things sometimes...such an awesome imagination.

* When she cooks us dinner and snacks in her play kitchen. She loves to have picnics together.

* How she loves to smile with her eyes closed when I am trying to take her picture. Frustrating, but incredibly cute.

I just realized that Lauren started daycare a year ago this week. Wow...my baby is really growing up.