Catching Up...

Paula - 21 months, taken July 25, 2009

I know, I know, why have a blog if we're not going to update it...forgive us please, the only excuse we have is that Paula is a very active toddler...that's right, she's no longer a baby, but is turning into a little girl who is always on the run!

I (Jennie) don't know where she gets her energy from, but I do wish that I could bottle some of it :)

Paula loved the boats at the boardwalk this summer!

Paula's First Taste of Corn on the Cob!


I can't believe that tomorrow Paula will be 23 months old! Only one more month until her 2nd birthday! She loves playing with her toys, going for walks (especially if the walk ends at the playground), shopping (yes, we are in trouble, as she has absorbed her mommy's love for shopping!), looking at books and listening to stories, and watching her favorite shows on TV. Her favorite TV character is Elmo, and it's a word she's started saying whenever she sees him on a product or on TV. She also enjoys The Wonderpets (so do Mommy and Daddy), Wow Wow Wubsy, Blue's Clues, Thomas and her newest favorite show...The Wiggles!

Paula and Nana at the Playground

Paula Enjoying the Playhouse


Mother's Day at Ravello's in East Hanover - what a great day it was! last year we were sad and wondering when she would be coming home, and this year she was giggling at the table with us!


What doesn't Paula enjoy. Let's see, that's easy. She doesn't like diaper changes (we think it should be a new Olympic Sport...diaper changing turns into Paula running all around the bed and trying to escape.) She also dislikes bedtime and fights it all the way, getting dressed or her hair brushed (unless you get her in the first 5 minutes she's awake), coming inside after playing in her pool or with her playhouse and slide, and the sound of the vacuum cleaner.

She was introduced to the swimming pool this summer...both the baby pool in our yard and then a larger one on vacation in Wildwood. She really took to the water and also enjoyed playing in the sand on the beach. I'll post some of those pictures as soon as we download them to our computer.

It's been a while...

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since we posted, so I figured I better update everyone on Paula and post a few photos.

Paula is now 17 months old and is really doing well. She skipped walking and went straight to running. She is talking a little, but babbles a lot (if only we could figure out what she was saying!) Her vocabulary includes: mama, dada, nana, pop-pop, yum, step, dip, no, wow, and go go. She can point to objects when you ask where they are, for example "where is the light?" (she points at the light), "where is the floor" (she points down), "where is mama/dada" (she points at us), "where is your room" (she runs to her room).

I'll post photos soon...for some reason I can't seem to get them to post tonight :( Probably the same reason I can't click on any links.

Until next post...