Scarlett is 18 months old!

At 18 months, Scarlett:
*is 31 inches tall (she wiggled but I assume she is around 50%ile)

*weighs 24 pounds (50%ile)

*wears 24 month/2t clothes (although I squeeze her into some things that are 18 mo)
*wears size 4 diapers and size 5 shoes
*has blue eyes and curly blond hair.  Her curls are growing longer but staying tight!

*sleeps GREAT.  She goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 to 8:30 and sleeps about 12 hours straight. 
She also takes good naps - one a day that can be 1.5-3 hours long.

*walks, climbs, runs, dribbles a soccer ball.  Loves to climb in and out of chairs and on steps

*had her first bloody incident - she busted her lip on our bed.  We were both covered in blood but she didn't cry long!



*TALKS!  All the time!  People are always commenting on her blond curls or the fact that she talks so much.  My favorite words and phrases that she says are, "Hold you?" "where's sissy?"  "bubbles" "k" (which is her answer to everything!) ""waffle" "paci bankie??" (those are always said together, she has to have them at the same time),  "vroom vroom" (about the vacuum cleaner), "dangerous" and "Scarwett no?" - probably because she hears these last two often!

*can count - I've heard her say 1-7 but she likes to do 6-11 over and over

*says parts of her ABCs and some of the songs that Lilli sings or that she learns in Bible class
*doesn't always love "tick tock" - sometimes we can leave her and sometimes she cries.  I think she just wants to play in the nursery!

*loves Cooper and Brady.  She loves to pet them and often asks where they are.  She calls out "Cooper, here buddy" outside and it is precious

She has her mouth and each hand full of "babas" which are baby tomatoes! I cut them up for her but she stole these from Lil!

*has a lovey - it is her Winnie the Pooh bear that Santa brought.  She also loves her two blankets and her paci.  She LOVES her paci!

Pooh goes everywhere!

*is such a spitfire.  Her temper has gotten better now that she can use words so she is less frustrated.  But she will turn on the screaming to get what she wants and turn it off as soon as she is happy again.  You cannot deny her food that someone else has.  So if it is something I don't want her to have we eat it in secret or when she is asleep!  Awful, I know!

*loves following her sister and doing everything she does.  This is why she knows so many things- she copies Lilli

*would swing all day long if we would let her.  Could care less about the trampoline, Cozy Coupe or chalk - if we are outside, she says "swing!?!" and begs to be put in it

*eats everything - but her favorites are waffles, carrots, apples, bananas, dry cereal, and anything sweet!  She eats great just like Lilli, although neither of them love meat!

*is still rear facing but hates getting in her car seat.  We are thinking of turning her soon 

*is a snuggler. She loves to crawl in our laps and give hugs.  Sometimes she will come behind me and hug my leg while I am cooking.  I hope I never forget this!

*gives high fives and fist bumps, hugs and kisses

*loves her Nana but ADORES her PawPaw.  She always asks for him

Scarlett Jean,
We cannot imagine our lives without the joy that you bring.  We don't go anywhere without someone commenting on how happy, beautiful, funny and precious you are - and we agree!  Your sister is teaching you so many things and for that we are thankful.  You look up to her and miss her every minute she is away.  Your friendship is strong and your bond is unbreakable.  We are so thankful for you and want to stop time because we love this age so much! 

Lilli's 4th birthday party!

Lilli requested an Ariel party this year.  Although I tried to convince her she could do a cute "gymnastics" themed party since we were having it at her gymnastics place, she couldn't be swayed.  THIS was the reason I did a candy theme and a bumblebee theme for years 1 and 2 - I KNEW princess parties would be requested and impossible to avoid!

So, I went with it.  Best part of a Disney princess party - tons of cheap stuff online to match!  Best part of a gymnastics party - little decorating involved! 

Here are some pics from the day.  We invited family and a few close friends.  I think she had about 14 kids there.

Invite, from Etsy

 

The party room - all of this stuff came from ebay - Lilli put the favors in the little buckets and I enjoyed having her help!

The cake from Food Giant.  I love sheet cakes!

"Sebastian's Sea Water" - I did have to have SOME cute paper goods.  I bought these digital files on etsy and the Real World Publishing class at school printed and cut them for me.  Score!

 

The kids were moving FAST so most of my pictures are fuzzy.  But here are a few good ones -

Mom  made her shirt the night before.  Go Nana!

The required family shot!

 

After playing for an hour it was time to sing Happy Birthday and cut the cake!

This little girl LOVES cake!

 

Poor Lilli had a cold on Saturday but she still had a great time!  When I tried to get one more picture of her coming home - this was what I got! You can see her runny nose and tired eyes. 

In the car she said "This was the BEST birthday party EVER!" I think that was a sign of success!

 

Thanks to all our friends and family that took time out of a busy weekend to celebrate Lilli's birthday!!

Lillian Brooke is FOUR!

At FOUR years old, Lilli:
*weighs 40 pounds 7 ounces (80 %ile)
*is 41 inches tall (75 %ile)

*has dark blond hair and brown eyes

*wears size 5 clothing and size 10 shoes
*is potty trained, day and night.  She just started wearing big girl panties to bed but has been dry for a long time.  We struggled with accidents for a while and finally got it straightened out in January.  It was a rough period for all of us but now she goes on her own with no issue!

*Sleeps well - she goes to bed around 8:30 and wakes around 7:30.  She sometimes fights going to bed in her room and often ends up in our bed in the middle of the night.  Her nighttime routine consists of reading 2 books and Jason or I saying a prayer. 

*No longer takes naps!  Boo hoo!  She has "quiet time" daily which consists of watching cartoons while on the couch. 

*Eats all foods, but fruits and veggies are her favorite.   Anything colorful and healthy!  She often says "Mommy, this xyz came from God's garden!"  She loves cheese and chocolate milk, but not as much as she did last year

*loves all things Disney! She loves all the princesses but says Cinderella is her favorite

*still watches too many cartoons - her favorites are Lalaloopsy, Doc McStuffins, Sophia the First, and Imagination Movers

*plays well with her sister and by herself.  She loves her stuffed bunny lovey, B and sleeps with her every night.  She has recently started playing with Barbie dolls

*loves to paint, color, draw, etc.  She loves anything artistic and is getting better

*can write her name and knows all her letters.  She can write words if I tell her the letters or show her what to write

*is the best big sister.  She is very patient and kind to Scarlett.  She always helps me "watch" her and is around when Scarlett could get hurt (like on the bed or couch, etc)  I can tell she will always be Scarlett's best cheerleader

*plays soccer, t-ball and takes gymnastics.  She says she likes gymnastics the most

*goes to KidsFirst preschool at church 3 days a week for 3 hours.  Her teachers are Ms. Laurie, Ms. Kim, Ms. Stacey and Ms. Linda. 

*says her best friends are Bella, Kasen, Elsie and Audrey Grace. She says her "boyfriend" is Jake F, not to be confused with Trent, who she is going to marry!

*has a huge vocabulary and speaks better than I do!  She uses colorful adjectives like brilliant, , magnificent, lovely; and words like apparently, disaster, and so many more I can't think of.  She has good manners and often corrects us when we don't use them! Favorite quotes, "I just love happy endings!" "This is the best day I've ever had!" "Mommy, where's my B!?" Anything in the future is "in the morning" and anything in the past is "last night".  If she is upset she will say "I just miss my Auntie Ash!"

*is still reserved/shy around adults and even other kids.  She is very slow to warm up and we've learned we can't push her, it just makes it worse

*loves her family members.  She says at least once a day that she misses Nana, PawPaw, Auntie Ash, etc.  She is very sweet and lucky!

*still talks about my Poppy and that he is in Heaven with God and Jesus (he died right before she was 2)
*is a wonderful helper.  I can give her a job (like folding washcloths) and she loves it AND does a good job!  She also can set the table, pick up her toys, and get things for me while I am with Scarlett.

*is not afraid of too many things other than being without us in public - but lately all she talks about is how she doesn't want to get her shots next time she goes to the doctor :o(
*has started saving her money in her piggy bank for our Disney World trip.  She cannot wait to go and talks about it all the time. I think she just might explode!

*enjoys eating at Mr. Gatti's, McDonalds, Cracker Barrel and "3" Little Pigs
*rides in the back of the cart when we go to Walmart and loves to help put things on the belt when we check out

*went to her first UK basketball game with PawPaw, Nana, and Auntie Ash.  She LOVED it. 

*went to the beach for the first time the month after she turned 3.  The entire trip was perfect, she was so happy to be there and take it all in.  She had a few meltdowns from being over tired but I was worried since she likes her routine.  She didn't seem to mind!

*went putt putt for the first time in Florida

 

*loves the beach and ocean

*cares about how we are feeling and our boo-boos.  She says she wants to be a doctor and I know she has the heart for it!  And the stomach - she always wants to see blood and the actual wound!

I said this last year and I will say it again; Lilli is such an easy child.  She is genuine and sincere, happy and tender hearted.  I honestly enjoy being with her and hearing what she has to say about the world around her.  Jason and I love knowing that her world is safe and secure and we pray it stays that way.  And just like last year:

An interview with a 4 year old Lilli!
My favorite food is: ham
My favorite sport to play is: soccer
My favorite TV show is: Sophia the First
My favorite movie is: Cinderella
The coolest person in the world is: Mommy and Daddy (!!)
My favorite thing about preschool is: painting
My favorite color is: pink
My favorite toy is:Barbie dolls
When I grow up I want to be a: doctor
My favorite song is: ABCs
My favorite book is: "Llama Llama Time to Share"
When I was little I used to: read books with the wrong words
When I get big I will: do big girl stuff!
My favorite snack is: apples
The food I don't like is: spicy stuff
My best friend is: Bella
I love mommy because: "you are the best cooker ever!"
I love daddy because: "he is the best Daddy in the whole wide world!"