22 months

Here we are already at 22 months. How is it possible that Hannah is only 2 months away from 2?!? Absolutely crazy! She is definitely growing up before our eyes. Here are a few of the things she's been up to lately:

*She is getting very good at repeating after us. Her words don't always come out exactly right, but you can tell she's definitely trying to say what we're saying.

*She loves to get herself dressed. She insists on putting on her own coat and mittens, although the coat tends to end up upside down and can only get on one mitten once she's gotten the other one on. She's very good at taking her clothes and shoes off as well.

*She's a very good little mama to her baby doll, rocking her, feeding her, brushing her teeth, kissing her, and tucking her in at night.

*She can be stubborn at times, particularly at diaper changing time. It is getting very difficult to get her to lay down for changes if she has made her mind up to NOT have her diaper changed.

*She is quite a singer. It's not uncommon to hear her singing her own tune from the backseat or even here at home.

*She is getting very good at saying her prayers, even initiating them on her own. One night, we said a quick prayer for Jason as he was on his way home from work on icy roads. After I finished, she then continued with her hands folded, jabbering away, finishing with her own "Amen."

*We've been making a point to ask her if her diaper is wet or stinky. She seems to be catching on a little bit, as she will repeat that she's "tinky" after us.

*She's still a great sleeper. She generally wakes up between 7:30 and 8:30 on days that I don't work, takes a 2-hour afternoon nap, goes to bed around 7:30. When we lay her down for the night, she almost always goes right to sleep.

We are so blessed to have such a fun, smart, loveable little girl. I pray that we soak up every moment with her, as I know that these days go by too fast.