15 Months Old: It's Official!

Evie is officially a toddler!  Wednesday, June 6 was the turning point.  That was the day Evie decided to start walking on her own, and she hasn't looked back.  Don't forget, she took her first steps back in April, but she has been abundantly hesitant in making a practice of it.  I'm not exactly sure what happened on Wednesday, other than the fact that her friend at school, Judd, had just learned to walk.  Her friend, Joseph, however, has been walking for a couple months, and that hasn't seemed to phase her.  Who knows!  That child undoubtedly has a mind of her own.

She's still not really talking, further evidence of her stubborness, in my opinion.  She calls everything "dat," but she does say "nah" for no and she knows the cow says, "moo" (although she refuses to do this one on command).  She also says, "uck-uck-uck" for truck.  She's a great non-verbal communicator.  She says "please" in sign language, along with "all done."  She nods and shakes her head appropriately, and she puts her hands up in the air for "I don't know."  She also points to things when asked, and does the "come here" motion with her hand when calling someone (whether they're looking at her or not).

Of course, we think she's the cutest thing ever.  It's hard to explain the feeling I get watching her toddle around.   It makes me so overwhelmingly and irrationally proud!!  Evie definitely has her moments, but she absolutely fills my heart with joy.  I'm so thankful God let me be her mommy.