20 Months old

Wow! Where does the time go? I have such a hard time keeping up with these "update posts" on how Sierra is growing and developing. We can't believe she is 20 months old already and growing into such a big girl.

Being away from her the past 4 months has been the hardest, but I am so thankfully to be back with her full time now and really continue working on her development and discipline. She is such a social butterfly and LOVES to talk! When home with us, she talks almost non-stop and has more words than we can count. She is also working on learning her numbers, colors, and ABC's. It is funny to hear her count or say her ABC's though because they are all sorts of out of order. It is too cute! I am confident she will get it soon!

She has been very sensitive lately to others feelings, especially her baby dolls. Anytime her babies fall on the ground (sometimes even thrown down on purpose) she says "okay?" in a very sensitive voice, as if she is asking "are you okay?" Then she will pick up her baby and hug her and pat her back....so sweet! She also has learned to say "Bless you" and does so when ever she hears someone cough or sneeze. Hearing her say "Bless you, Mama" is one of the sweetest things I have ever heard. I could never get enough of that!

Speaking of being a social butterfly, whenever we go out shopping she has to say "Hi" to everyone she sees. The funny thing is though, if she says "Hi" and the person does not acknowledge her, she just keeps saying it louder and louder and louder, until they respond. It is very funny and I constantly try to remind her that people are busy and trying to shop and that is why they don't answer.

We are also starting to "think" about potty-training. God knows how wonderful it would be to have this sweet child potty trained before baby girl #2 arrives; however, I am not banking on it. Sierra definitely knows what a potty is, she sees us use the potty, and she has a general idea of what goes in the potty; but that is about it. She has been telling me for several weeks now when she has poop in her diaper, but generally it is after the fact. She did tell me one time that she had to poop and she ran to the potty, so I got her all undressed and sat her on it and all she did was pass some gas. Close, I guess...but still not 100% sure she is ready. We hope to really start talking about it more and implementing more potty time after the first of the year. Please pray for us! :)

Sierra continues to be so sweet, but this also seems to be the age of pushing limits, picky eating, and full blown fits sometime. We are working on these things and I really am excited to be done with school so I can start spending more time working on first-time obedience and a well-mannered kiddo. Seeking the Lord for much guidance on this one...the task is certainly not easy and my patience is worn thin sometimes.

With all that said though, she is a precious blessing and we just can't imagine life without her! We praise God every day for her life and are so blessed by her!!!