My smart little girl

It is getting to the point where every day I am more and more amazed with my little girl. Nevaeh learns new things so quickly. She knows all kinds of words in baby sign language (Mommy, Daddy, eat, all done, ball, more, please, thank you, drink); she knows lots of her body parts and can point to them (head, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, tongue, ears, knees, hands, fingers, toes, foot, bottom, tummy); she knows and can imitate animal sounds (dog, cat, horse, cow); and she can actually say some words too (Mama, Dada and Daddy, Pop-pop for her grandpa, uh-oh). It just seems like I can't keep up with her sometimes. I'm so excited that she is so smart and fun, but more and more she doesn't seem like my little baby anymore. She's this toddler with a mind and will of her own who is just starting to really demonstrate that. It is still a comfort that she still needs me though. Whenever she falls and gets hurt, or when she is tired, or when she wants to read a book, she still comes over to her Mommy and cuddles up with me. I treasure the moments when she rests her head on my shoulder and sits quietly with me. I wouldn't trade one of those precious moments for anything in the world.

Nevaeh knows where Mommy's tummy is, (it is getting more and more difficult not to notice it) and she knows that there is a baby in Mommy's tummy. Sometimes she leans over and kisses my tummy. She's going to make such a good, loving Big Sister. August 10th seems to be just around the corner. :-)