Oddly enough, my belly turns 21 weeks the same week that Marley turns 21 months. I couldn't pass up an opportunity like that to do an update on us (3) girls.
I've been slacking on pregnancy updates, this toddler of mine keeps me pretty busy. Lucky for me, my pregnancies have been very similar which is a good thing because the first was pretty "easy."
Growing a human is hard work, but I was fortunate enough to have minimal morning sickness and only tossed my cookies once. (With Marley that happened just 4 times.) This time around I have suffered more from being tired and also have more aches and pains due to toddler chasing and hopping over baby gates.
A few weeks ago we found out that we are having another girl! We would have been excited either way, but we are grateful to know that we literally have (almost) everything we'll need already. We are also lucky that our girls will born around the same time of year so the seasons will match up when it comes to clothes. Marley was born on February 13th and this next one is due March 22nd.
Speaking of "the next one," the name we have decided on is Mackenzie. It is nice to stop referring to her as "it." The middle name is still up in the air, but we are all set otherwise.
Now lets talk about our crazy 21 month old toddler...
Miss Marlene has been developing into quite the silly, crazy, curious little person. She loves any chance to explore new things, and really has no fear. She will climb on or into anything, steal things off the table or out of drawers, and follow you into a place any chance she gets.
Marley also learns very quickly, especially from her mistakes. She is very much aware that falling off the couch isn't fun, or that throwing tantrums on the kitchen tile hurts. She is definitely testing her limits right now, her new deal is to bang her head into walls when she gets mad or in trouble.
Marley has become a lover of puzzles and books. She has two Melissa and Doug puzzles that she can do completely on her own, and she is always bringing books over to me that she wants to "read." She is really quite clever and it is fun to see the wheels turning in her head.
Marley Likes
going to nursery
coloring with crayons
watching Blues Clues and Wallykazam
snacking on Fruit Loops or Apple Jacks
trying on peoples shoes
stealing the Tupperware lids out of their drawer
giving her stuffed animals kisses (Even makes a"mwah!" sound)
and also blowing kisses, while making the same sound
singing the ABC's
dogs
putting on bracelets, necklaces, or hair clips
Counting
(It comes out like this: "Juan, Chew")
Pretending everything is a phone, by putting it to her ear and saying "HOW?"
Any extra play time with Daddy, he is very busy!
Eating melted m&m's
Marley Doesn't Like
When Mommy wants to watch "her shows"
(She will only tolerate The Price is Right, Ellen, and the Tonight Show.)
Leaving her shoes on in the car
Sleeping in
Getting her hair washed
When we don't let her follow us into a room.
(Especially our room, it has all the shoes! She politely knocks sometimes, but mostly screams and bangs her head against the wall.)
Shopping trips that last more than 10 minutes
Getting her face or nose wiped
When we don't let her touch our phones or laptops
Driving home during bedtime...she will NOT sleep in the car without a fight.
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