Maggie is growing up soo fast!! Too fast for me :(. I love her new independence, but i definitely miss her being so little and letting me hold her all the time!! Right now she is-

*16 months

* JUST started walking. We knew she could walk for a while but just didn't want to. I think she's stubborn..it must run in the family. My nickname was "mule" as a kid because i was so stubborn. My parents still call me mule today.

*Very affectionate. maggie loves to be cuddled, held, and to have her face and hands tickled. When she's really sleepy on long car rides, she grabs my hand and puts it on her arm to tickle it.

*Loves to drink "jus". If maggie could, she would drink a gallon of apple juice every day and that's it. She doesn't really like to eat and only eats a few things. 

*Is long and thin. It was really funny when she couldn't walk and just crawled when there were babies twice her size walking!!

*Loves to organize her food. Loves using a plate with dividers and putting her food in different sections. Will also "clean" for us and come hand us crumbs from the floor one at a time and say, "thank you."

*Says "Da-gee" for Maggie, "mose" for nose and loves to point at "tees (trees) and "lise"( lights). 

* Loves taking baths and eating the bubbles. Bubble is her favorite word!

*Is very independent and likes to explore and play by herself.

* Loves to sleep. Maggie asks to go night night every hour or so!! She is only awake a few hours a day! And she loves night time. the later it gets, the more excited she is. (she gets this from me ;))

* Loves music and loves playing the piano.

*Loves animals. The first thing she says every morning when she wakes up is "meow" and asks to go pet our cat!

Being a mom is a true blessing from the Lord. I love getting to teach maggie new things, play with her, and even take care of her. She is such a little gem. I am so thankful for her each day...not that it's not challenging ;)