Mama's girl

We have been so busy lately that I haven't even had time to update in the baby book or write in my journal. (I keep a journal on my nightstand so I can write down the funny, cute and even obnoxious things Carlee does and that way I can look back and have all these memories of the "little things".) But Carlee is growing so fast and learning new stuff daily that I can't keep up. I had a post-it at work with all her latest "tricks" to remind me to include them in my journal entry that's usually a month's worth of those tricks and milestones.

Carlee is turning into a little girl. She's starting to repeat what we say. We can understand what she's trying to communicate. We ask her questions and she tells us "uh uh" or "uh huh". She likes picking her own blanket from the linen closet before bed. She loves dancing and shaking her booty. (Ballet class might be a success. That or I will have to enroll her in a hip hop class).

Everyday she amazes me. I know I've said that before and I'm sure I'll say it several more times. Here are some recent (and random) pictures of my little girl:

I love this smile. Its even cuter the messier she is!

This picture captures her personality perfectly. Crazy lil kid. Casey says she looks like a little punk rocker with her zebra print bathing suit.

This is Carlee and her cousins at the kiddie table. What happened to my little girl eating baby food in the high chair?

Time is moving way too fast. I guess I need to enjoy those nights after a long stressful and frustrating day at work when Carlee is whiny and fussy and only wants to cuddle with mommy.