Vacation to Myrtle Beach

A few weeks ago, we took a family vacation with Tim and Lee to Myrtle Beach. It was Lily's first time seeing the ocean and she loved it! It was fun to see her march right out into the water and experience the shock of the waves. She also liked playing in the sand, getting completely covered in it and even tasting it. We had a really good time!

Tea Party

Trip to the Zoo

Lily and I went to the zoo this week with Grandma and Grandpa Voorhees. It was her first time at a zoo and she liked seeing all of the animals. She even got to feed a giraffe!

Summertime Fun

Lily at the Pool

Drama Queen

Toddlerhood

There have been a lot of changes around here in the last month or so. Lily is walking all the time now and even tries to run when she needs to make a getaway (like when it's time for a diaper change). She insists on going up the stairs herself instead of being carried and never seems to slow down. Of course this means lots of falls, but it doesn't seem to bother her too much. She is completely weaned - the last time I nursed her was on Mother's Day - and is now drinking cow's milk. She's sleeping through the night again and if she does wake up it usually just takes a pat on the back to get her back to sleep.

Lily has added a few more words to her vocabulary, but she understands far more than she can say and will follow simple directions. She is doing adorable things like putting daddy's shoes on her feet, brushing her hair with mama's brush, and getting the Swiffer out of the closet to try to clean the floor. Also ornery things like trying to put her toy fish in the toilet and looking at me and gravely shaking her head no while doing something she knows is not allowed. She plays with her stuffed animals like they are little people and will hold her favorite teether up to her teddy's mouth to give him a turn. We're having lots of fun with her!