Excuse me, who is this little girl???

Yeah, this one. Who is this? I thought I had a baby and all of a sudden...BAM! This is a little girl, not a baby! She even looked more grown up without the bow and headband...that's why I put them on her...well, that and I think they are super cute!

Seriously, though, her personality has changed so much since we moved here. It's like we crossed into South Carolina and she decided to be a different little person. Although, she is just as sweet and loving as she has always been. She loves to come up and give me kisses and hugs and to snuggle...for about 3 seconds. She is so friendly with everyone here. She wants to shake hands and wander around the church building which she never did either of those things where we lived before. I think she is thriving on the small town atmosphere.

Chloe Jo is going to be 17 months old on Friday. She has been doing so many new things lately. If she hears my phone she will go get it (if it's within her Inspector Gadget reach) and bring it to me. She has also started using her fork and spoon the correct way. The only downside to this is that she refuses help from Russ or me sometimes. She wants to turn on her own music at naptime/bedtime and she wants to brush her own teeth and hair. She still isn't talking very much. She can say several words, but she won't on command or very often. Her newest words are dog and duck.

I love being able to stay home with Chloe Jo and witness all of her milestones. I hate the thought of maybe going to work. I don't want to miss a single minute! This week has been a trial and I still don't want to leave her. She cut a new tooth last week and has been a grump ever since. She also has a runny nose and can't hardly breathe. Even with her being so grumpy and my wanting to pull my hair out, I still don't want to think about being away from her. She is my little blessing.