16 months!

Audrey just keeps getting older and older, and bigger and bigger, and smarter and smarter! Let's see, right now she loves to point with her thumb, quiz us first thing in the morning about OUR body parts (why do mommy and daddy keep asking me where my nose, ears, eyes, etc., etc. are - maybe THEY don't know???), books, Fris, books, animal sounds including her infamous lion roar and duck quack, did I mention books?, walk with me to get the mail, help with cooking and laundry and the dishes (she even keeps her dad in line by getting his laundry and shoes in their respective places!), and backing up on my lap to get in a good read.

We were reading tonight before bed, and she turned around to plant a big wet kiss on my lips. This was the first kiss that she initiated on her own. Must have been some book! I've noticed lately that when I put her to bed, she likes to just talk for a few minutes after her books and prayers. I ask after her prayers if she's ready to lay down with her friend Maple Monkey, and she typically shakes her head, no. But, after a little talk, she'll lay down with Maple with no problem. We talk about her day that's done and her day to come. I can't wait until she can tell me about her day and what she's excited about for the next.

I can't count the number of times over recent days that Eric has said, unprompted, "We just have the best little girl." Agreed.