What a toddler we have on our hands

Stella's first popsicle of her very own. We've had a few since as well. Like mother, like daughter; she loves banana popsicles. In the evening we like to sit out on our front porch, wave to the neighbors and enjoy. I definitely have to be in the mood to get sticky too.

Here, she was trying to get mine. I suppose she was trying to make sure mine tasted the same.

Stella is still very much obsessed with carrying things around. Anything she can hook on her arm: Buckets, baskets, purses etc. She even helps me carry in grocery bags from the car.

She will wear her shoes all day around the house. She especially loves her croc imitation ones. She's got the 'shhhh' part down. She's also got the 'ccceeee' part down of juice and the 'ccckkkkk' part down of yuck. And as far as she is concerned both Randy and I are 'Dada' or 'Daddy'. This little girl just doesn't have time to sit around and work on phonics with us. Though we continue to try.

If we've emptied a milk jug, she must have it. She will play with an empty milk jug for the better part of a day (sometimes two) She'll put things in it and take the cap on and off with great concentration.

She knows her tummy, feet, nose, hands, hair and mouth. She also knows how to work her mom and dad. Or should I say dad and dad. :) Stella loves to be tickled and laugh. She also loves to be spun around in the computer desk chair and do tricks with me.

What a toddler we have on our hands!