22 Months Old

Next week, Syd (aka Pid Pid, Piddy, P Lump, Lumpy, Syddy) will be 22 months old.  The same age that Millie was when Syd was born.  This little fact absolutely blows my mind.  Syd still seems like such a baby to me, whereas I always thought Millie was so grown up at this age.  That poor first child...always being forced to grow up too quickly. ;)

Syd's in the "Oh No" phase right now...always saying "ohhhh noooo" followed up by (just a few examples) it's broken or it's dirty or baby cry or change diaper.  See frown-y face below.

She plays so well by herself.  It's amazing, actually.  She is starting to play a bit of pretend even.

This is her beloved rabbit.  I wish I had video of her saying "rabbit".  She enunciates so well.  She has entered the lovey phase.  Right now, she has to have her blankie, kitty, rabbit, and usually one other item to go to bed or that must come downstairs with her in the morning.  Still has the pacis too; maybe we'll get rid of those after she gets in her last canine (top right canine came in at 21 mos).

Lots of kissing going on lately

Those legs <3

That wavy mullet <3

This winter has taught her to love TV a bit too much.  She loves to get comfy with a snack and watch a little Barney.

Speaking of Barney, we went to Chuck E. Cheese this week, and she was absolutely mesmerized when she saw Barney there.  She was stunned.  There was a minute of touching him all over, then she hugged him for like a full 2 minutes.  It was the sweetest and weirdest thing to witness.

Dinosaur hat she made at school was a favorite for about a week.  Then she ripped it up, of course.

Buddy sleeps in the purple chair every afternoon.  Syd gets so excited to lay next to him for milk time when she gets up from her nap.  He's really been great with her...I think he's finally just given up and resigned himself to the fact that they're staying.

She has the best stare down face.

I took her to a classmates birthday party today, and this girl finally got her cake.  She begs for cake and treats every day, and she even says "peeeeez peeeeez".  So obviously, the top of her Likes list will be cake.  Other current likes: playing chase with Millie, going for walks, feeding the ducks, eating, Little Gym, Audrey (her classmate who is also our neighbor), her loveys, pacis, movies in the car (especially Minnie Mouse), Barney TV show, Buddy, Mommy, big squeezes, going night night, going to MDO & Ms. Bridgett, singing (ABCs, Wheels on the Bus, Baby Beluga), mommy kissing her boo boos, getting "cozy" under blankets.  She talks all the time and we understand most of it!  She's still the sweetest and most snuggable gal.  I just love her so...