19-month update

Eden is changing and developing so rapidly -- it's amazing to watch her progress.  She is learning new words on a daily basis and putting full sentences together.  Her vocabulary is extensive.  She also has a funny sense of humor.  Here's an example of some of the things that she likes to say:

• "Bless you, mama" (says it after I sneeze)
• "Squirrels eat nuts" and "Monkeys eat bananas"
• "Eden fall down" or "Eden sit here" (she still talks about herself in the 3rd person)
• "Dada, get it!" or "Dada, stop it!" or "Rula, stop!"
• "Mama, come here!" or "Mama, where are you?" or "Mama, how are you?" or "Mama, sit down!"
• "I love you, mama"

She also really loves to sing songs now.  Her favorite is "Twinkle, twinkle little star."  Her favorite line is "like a diamond in the sky."  She also loves "Wheels on the Bus" and "Do you know the muffin man?"  It's really funny to listen to her try and sing some of the lines. 

Here's a list of some of the other things that Eden loves:

• Favorite foods:  Eggies, oatmeal, pizza, broccoli, blueberries
• Favorite books:  Too many to list.  She is growing out of picture books and starting to like books with more text.
• Favorite pastime:  Going outside to do just about anything

Other notable things about Eden:

• Smiles and laughs mostly all of the time, rarely in a difficult mood
• Still naps minimally (only about 1 hour per day), but a good night sleeper (usually 11 hours)
• Finally growing blondish hair (but only in the back)
• Weighs about 27lbs and is 2'8" tall
• Her eyes are a weird mix of blue, green, brown and grey (all colors!!)
• Isn't really scared of anything
• Still has difficulty learning colors
• Not really into t.v. yet (phew!)
• Can count to ten and can count to five in spanish
• Always on the go...she can't sit still
• Is very perceptive and has an amazing memory for people and things (she knows the names of the other kids' parents in her class, knows the names of our neighbors and where they live, knows the cars that people drive)

It's pretty amazing to watch Eden grow and develop right now, but it's going by way too fast.  I wish time would slow down so that we could enjoy this stage with her for a little bit longer.

Hawaii Videos

Here are some cute videos from Hawaii:

Our Trip to Hawaii

We took our first vacation with Eden and spent a week in Hawaii.  Though it was a lot of work traveling with Eden, we had a nice, relaxing time.  Eden really enjoyed being with us for one week, and she had a lot of fun going to the beach and pool.  Here are some highlights from our trip:

This is how we carried Eden to several site seeing spots

Posing with Mama in front of some pretty flowers

We had a great time at the beach.  Of the many times

that we've taken her to the beach so far, I think

this is the first time that she didn't eat sand.

Eden loved playing in the sand with her bucket and shovel.

She was too scared to go into the water.

Touching mama's belly

 Hiking on some old lava flows

 Hiking through a rain forest and 

into a crater