Scarlett is 21 months old!

Well, technically she is 22 months old at the time I am posting this - but let's go back, shall we!?

At 21 months, Scarlett:
*weighs 24 lbs and is 33 inches long (30%ile and 60%ile)

*has blue eyes and curly blond hair

*is starting to thin out a bit like her sister

*wears size 2T clothes size 6 shoes, size 5 diapers

*has Paci only in crib

*wants to go potty, no luck yet.  She sees Lilli doing it and really wants to try! She loves to flush the potty and congratulate herself, despite never doing anything in it!

 

*sleeps through night and takes 2-3 hour daily nap.  Lately she can skip a nap and do ok, but we try to keep her on schedule

*picky eater - she only eats what she wants and will eat just a few bites some meals

*throws a good fit to get what she wants - she has a TEMPER!  She is still cuddly when she wants to be, though!

 *LOVES "yummies" (Gummies), pretzels as long as she gets to whole the big bag, anything sweet like candy, her Pooh Bear, Blankie and Paci

 *can: count to 10 (but forgets 6-8), say her ABCs but leaves out some letters, sing songs with us because she knows some of the words (Jesus Loves Me, Blue Skies, etc)

 *talks very well.  She can put words together to make sentences and ask questions.  We love it when she says, "why not?", "what doin?", "my turn!" "SHARE!" (which she thinks just means give it to HER). "
Come-mere Bo Bear, get some food!" "change you diaper?"  She pronounces her Ls as Ds, just like Lilli did.  So she says "Scar-dett" and "codor"

 *went to the beach for the 2nd time – and slept with Lilli in big bed for 1^st time

*celebrated the 4^th of July.  She liked the fireworks but we left early because Lilli needed to pee!

*got Bo the dog - but she likes him on her terms only!

 

*started swimming with her floaties on and can jump in the pool by herself and go under

*went bowling as a family for the first time - she liked writing on the score sheet and wearing the shoes

 Loves accessories - she constantly asks for a purse or some jewerly!

 Scarlett is the reason you baby proof!  She is VERY curious!

 Scarlett Jean,
As I am writing this you are nearing your 2nd birthday!  It is hard to believe you are reaching the milestones and growing up to be a little girl and no longer a baby.  You keep us laughing every day and we couldn't imagine our life without you!  You are strong willed but we wouldn't want you any other way!  Now let's plan a party!

It's a BOY!

Back in July, we added to our family!

Meet Bo!

We have always wanted a "big dog".  Growing up I had a golden retriever and my parents had one a few years back that was sadly killed on the highway.  So we knew it was a good breed.  However, in our subdivision, a big dog just didn't seem practical. 

Fast forward to this summer - my dad found a listing on facebook from a girl that needed a new home for her dog.  We had the idea that maybe we could purchase him and she could keep him until we moved.  I told Jason I just wanted to see him in person and see how he reacted to the girls.  If he was wild and hyper I knew we couldn't handle it.

We met at a dog park and after one look I knew he was a good dog.  The situation he was in was bad and he needed a new home NOW.  Soo...

 

We brought him home right then and there.  We didn't have a leash, a bed, a single toy ready.  But we made it work.  Once we got home we gave him a bath and he wasn't scared at all.  He seemed happy and comfortable.  He seemed safe.

Since that day he has really thrived.  The vet said he looked fantastic and his previous owners did love and train him.  They just couldn't care for him like he deserved.

We bought Cooper when we were first married and I have always said he is Jason's dog and I am just around for company.  But Bo?  Bo is my dog. :o)

He likes to hold my hand and go on long walks together. :o)  You can see he is inside most of the time.  Spoiled!

We can't forget Brady, though.  Poor Brady is NOT a fan of Bo.  He ran away for a few weeks and I thought we would never see him again.  He did come back, only to leave again soon after. When he finally comes around, he stays up high!

The girls LOVE their cat and it really hurts my heart that he and Bo can't coexist more peacefully.  At the moment Brady is out in the neighborhood and I just don't know if he will come back.  I hope he does!

Until then, Bo is loved.

He especially loves going to our new house - which I will post about soon!