So much to catch up on little Lovebug! You have now been to Cali and NYC and are a wonderful travel buddy; we are all happy as long as we're together and have had the luxury of doing some super fun trips this summer. I kept a list of things I wanted to be sure I told you about which includes: Burpees, rhinos, baby giraffes, zoo babies, them cookies are gawn, touble (shovel), shouting at us when we turn you which direction to take, lemonade high, tasting beer, benadryl, oreos, puzzles, new kitchen, "my man"..........As you can see, you really are a barrel of fun and the rate at which you are learning just amazes us each day. You are a copycat and a parrot and we get so tickled at you growing up into such a big girl. Our trip to San Diego was so nice - we spent 4 nights at the HIlton at Mission Bay and were disappointed to learn that you couldn't play in the big pool b/c of your swimmie diaper, but it didn't ruin our fun - we played at the baby pool, chased ducks, dug in the sand, and spent a lot of time at the beautiful park there. Next we checked into our beach cottage rental in La Jolla where we spent a whole week. We rode bikes, watched dad surf, snorkeled, cooked, and hit the zoo (twice) and the wild animal park. We did a lot of laughing and snuggling and also let you watch a touch of sesame street and taste some new things like beer and lemonade (which gave you such a sugar high). The flights were an adventure and we worked non-stop on the 4-hour flights to keep you entertained; books, doodlepads, puzzles, and puppets were essentials ;) For Labor Day, 45 of us attended the annual campout at Nantahala and you had your 1st babysitters (Natalie and her friend Katelynn). Daddy and I paddled and biked and can't wait to teach you how! This week we brought you up to NYC where you got to ride the Gray Line, see the Museum of Natural History (dinasaurs, oh my!), shop FAO Schwartz, hang out at Central Park, and walking. It was a blast too and I'm relieved we can start coming up here together now. Your favorite books lately have been Pinkalicious and Curious George. You love Elmo and Dora even though you hardly watch tv and bubblegum, ice cream, and babydolls are among your other favorite things. Crystal Joyner recently started keeping you since Grand Sam went back to work and you started your new classroom at school with Miss Hayley. A couple weeks ago you surprised us all by going poo poo on the potty and you've done it once at home and 2 or 3 times at school. At 19 months, you're clearly quite advanced. We love you so much Angel! Mommy
