Amberly Faith,
Your toddler stage has come with its own new set of challenges. You are very smart and very opinionated, therefore the ever too common control battles have already begun, and you keep us on our toes often.
Needless to say, the more you turn into a little girl the more and more fun you are and the more rewarding it is to be your parents.
We are crazier than ever about you and your little personality.
We got random snow in April, which Utah desperately needed. So you had a Daddy Daughter date playing in the snow that evening, since you were aching to get out and play in it all day long and Mommy was too sick to play.
Your new swimming suit came in the mail so we could play hard this summer.
Remember what I said about your ever emerging, sassy little personality?
More and more coy every day.
We still hang out in Centerville occasionally with Nana and Papa Ditto and Uncle Josh while Daddy works in Bountiful. We're trying to get you to enjoy the swings more and be less timid in the park. I caught a good moment on camera.
Had to snap a photo of you in my favorite Lamby Jammies.
You still love your books to pieces.
So much, in fact, that sometimes you get mad when Mommy tries to read to you.
You're becoming Ms. Independent and have to "read" to yourself instead!
However, when you wake up from your nap you have to be held by your mama, and mama alone. It's actually kind of sweet.
Mommy still tries to be as physically active as possible. We hiked part of the Mt. Olympus trail with a few ladies in the ward a few weeks ago. Mommy loves being in nature! I think you would have been more content if you could have hiked it yourself, but overall you did pretty good.
Thanks for being an angel and letting me take the time to exercise every day. When I don't wake up early enough, we have to get creative and you often have to be patient and wait for me to finish. I really appreciate it, Little Goose. Guaranteed, I'm a better Mommy for being able to stay fit.
You blow us away with how darling you are, and how much you turn into a little girl and out of a baby every day.
As soon as Daddy walks in the door from work, you shout "Bahh!" because you're ready to go outside and play ball with him.
Nap time. Oh nap time. Some days it's a breeze like when you were a baby, others, it's a 30 (or even 60 minute!) battle that Mom will win. You're just so smart and you'd rather not sleep if you have energy to play instead. Naps are so important for you though, my sweetest Amberly Faith. And I have to find a way to cuddle you each day. I just have to.
Sometimes when we get too excited about life, we have to do a
"Squeeeeeeze!!"
Our current favorite trick, so funny.
Other favorite "tricks" our Amberly performs:
'1, 2. 3...SMILE!' and you do your cheesiest, prettiest smile. Kills us.
You also say "Jos" for Uncle Josh, "Peeaase" or just "Eeease" if your lazy for 'please'
and you will go crazy signing "More" whenever you're hungry. The cutest. You often get hangry (hungry and angry combined) so we need to avoid getting to that point.
We are trying to teach you to use your words more. You only like big girl spoons, forks and cups. You get angry if we give you your sippy cup and there's a regular cup nearby. It's like it totally offends you because you think you're a big girl already. Like I said, Ms. Independent.
Jon's annual family reunion at Zion's National Park, 2015.
This girl loves her bubbles, what kid doesn't?
"Buhh!! Buhh!! Buhh!"
Daddy Daughter time
Grandma Davis is 95 years old next week, sharp as a tack, and beautiful as ever.
The dark hair, eyes, and skin tone come from your Great Grandma Davis's side, Amberly Faith.
More fun pics from Memorial Day weekend. We spent some fun time with the Mecham's when we got home that evening!
You've been to nursery twice now, and you've actually handled the transition pretty well! Someone suggested having Daddy drop you off instead of Mommy, and that has proven successful to your having less tears, for sure. You just have to be held the entire time and you look at the other kids like they're crazy, but we're glad you're there and not crying. We know it's good for you to be around other children.
(You do the same thing whenever I take you to story time at the library. You stay on top of me, too timid to play, and you look at the other kids like they're a bunch of maniacs. It makes me laugh every time.) Daddy and I both were actually pretty sad when we dropped you off at nursery your first day. We went to Sunday School thinking "Okay, time for another baby." And we found it difficult to remember what it's like to pay attention the entire time without you there to entertain us. :)
As long as you are well fed and well rested, Little Girl, you really are a delightful, fun, hilarious little person to be around!
Mommy and Daddy love you more and more each day.
