19 Months!

The months are speeding by, our little piranha is 19 months old! She is learning new words and signs everyday. She adds them without even thinking about them. One day she is just grunting and the next she is asking for beans for dinner and a bib to wear. She will even say peoples' names. Except for Jenni's because she is mean like that. Or, for example, she just came up to me to point out the turtles on her jammies. It is like she actually knows things, instead of just parroting back what we ask her to say.

On the other hand, she is quite the little mimic these days. She saw Geoff put tissue up his nose when he had a bloody nose and now she constantly wants tissue in her nose. When the mama has a ponytail, Hazel wants a ponytail. Until she remember that she hates things in her hair. This cycle can continue for many rounds. At least until the mama gets tired of putting ponytails in every 2 minutes. Sometimes this power works for good and she will copy sweeping or putting things away. But she prefers to copy things that are less productive.

She also REALLY likes peek-a-boo these days. She will stop what she is doing to peek-a-boo. Or to wave at kids. Let's see what else does Hazel like... candy, dogs, books, brushing her teeth, Signing Time, walks, carrots, juice, dolls, stuffed animals, blankets, blocks (sometimes she likes blocks in her pants), pockets, changing outfits, and the list goes on and on.

We went swimming at Tutu's house on Sunday. This is a favorite family activity. The water-loving nature of Hazel has been well-documented. We took boogie boards this time. It made for some great activities. We would have Hazel sit, lie or attempt to stand on the board and then swing it around. Good times. She loved it, even when she got dunked. Especially when she got dunked. It was a perfect day for swimming. Not too hot or cold, not too sunny or cloudy. Hazel actually stayed out in the pool for close to an hour. And then she wanted to go have a bath and have Tutu rub her feet.

Today, we went on a trip to the Utah Museum of Fine Art with Jenni and Christie and Jordan. Hazel picked her own outfit and her own shoes. And packed her own bag. And what would you think a girl would need to pack to go to the UMFA? Why clogs, of course. Authentic Dutch clogs.

In the middle of our visit to the musuem, Hazel decides she needs to change shoes. Because, if you bring two pairs of shoes, you might as well wear both of them. Clogs on hardwood floors are loud. They make cowgirl boots sound like walking on cushions of air. So instead of trying to walk like a normal person, Hazel had to jump in her clogs. This was even louder. You would not think 22 pounds could make such noise. Wooden clogs on wooden floors in big open areas make for very, very loud noises. Anyway, this is the outfit she chose. The clogs are in the Lego backpack.