I Can Do It Myself!

So We have started to read books all together in Dakota's room before she goes to bed at night. One night we read a sesame street book, "I can Do it Myself." Nate read it, "I can put my toys away. I can do it myself.I can pour my juice. I can button my buttons.I can comb my hair.I can water my plant.I can put on my boots. I can write my name.I can make my bed. I can do it myself. I can ride my tricycle. I can set the table. I can brush my teeth. I can look at this whole book. I can do it myself." After each phrase nate would say, Owen would look at Dakota and repeat it while doing the actions to it. it was so cute. The brushing the teeth part has a horsey brushing his teeth. so Owen said, "I can brudh the horseys teeth," while doing the actions. Dakota sure loved it and we enjoyed watching it!!! He even buttoned his shirt that didn't have buttons.

Dakota pulled herself to standing position today using the couch. she thought that was pretty neat, me too. She is way fun and playful. The other night she decided she didn't want to go to bed, so after crying bloody murder for a half hour, i went and got her. She wanted oatmeal. so we gave it to her. then she wanted to play. so her and Owen stayed awake until 10 pm playing. They laughed and giggled. She sure has a happy personality with a very cute and sweet sqeal, smile and laugh. Most of you think otherwise because you probably have never seen it. She really is a happy baby who makes us all smile and laugh. She just has stranger/seperation anxiety really bad right now. My sister, Holly, was as ornery as Dakota towards other people too. she grew out of it and so will Dakota, I hope!! It is such a blessing to have such a special spirit in our home. She has a way of cheering you up even when you are wanting her to go to sleep. Sometimes when we are trying to get her to sleep, and you are holding her in your arms, she will be almost there and then she will suddenly look up at you and smile. You can't help but smile back. She has a very sweet and contagious smile. Owen, and everybody, sure loves to do anything to get a smile out of her. Her laugh, that is another story! Well we sur elove our family and friends. We hope you all enjoy reading this and hopefully feel in touch through it. We love reading your comments.