On Saturday we packed a picnic and headed to the city for the Sydney Festival First Night. We had a blast- the music was great, people were entertaining, we met up with a few friends- but the highlight was watching Dyllan dance to the music- with her bare feet and crazy moves. She had us laughing the entire night.
Dyllan is really starting to talk now, and for the first time it feels like we can communicate! She is no longer a blob baby... she is really a little girl- who talks all the time. Not only does she communicate, she now interacts, laughs, hugs, kisses, and loves like a person. She's got feelings and questions, and wants and demands.. she makes us laugh constantly - and has really become her own person- with such a personality.
She loves trying on shoes- anyones shoes, but especially mine.. she will parade around the house, store, beach, or wherever laughing at herself the entire time.. she loves all things girly... purses (she has her own Dora the Explorer purse she likes to carry around), make up- whenever she sees me putting on my make up she has to do the same with her (dollar store) make up brush kit, she loves to brush her (2 strands of) hair, and wear bows, hats, necklaces and dresses. She loves looking at herself in the mirror (that might be passed down from her dad..), putting on lip gloss, and saying "oooo, pretty" to everything- especially when it relates to her.
She dances to any and all music that she hears (even if its just a commercial on TV). She has her own dance moves- god only knows where she picks these up from- her own style, and best of all she gets such a kick out of herself. Its funny cause I often think.. yes, we are responsible for guiding her to be the best person she can be.. but she is ultimately in control of her life and how she chooses to feel, think, and make decisions. Even at such a young age... its amazing to watch her make her own decisions (i.e. turning off the tears- since no one reacts to a brat- or copying every move I make - seeing how funny I will think it is). I can't help but wonder what this little diva is going to turn out like...
Dyllan latest words/phrases are ...
Poppy (my dad)
Lozzo "La-lo"
Sean "San"
Beach
Park
Sand
Swimming "Simming"
No Way, Dada
Ya, Ya Coooolll!
Oooo, Pretty
Kisses
Mylo
Benji
Please "peas"
Thank You "gank-gu"
Car
Dog, Cat, Horse, Crab
Shell
Book, Story, Elmo..
Bed Time
Bath Time "Ba-Time"
Brush teeth "brush tee"
Monkey, ooo-ahhh-ahhh-ahh
There are so many more that I can't think about right now- cause she is honestly learning so many new things every day. Its so fun to see her learning and picking things up so quickly.
One of her favorite things is when Dan comes home- or whenever he decides to give me a hug or a kiss.. she just stands there, smiling, watching, looking, soooo jealous... then she comes over and we pick her up and she give me a kiss first, then Dan, then give us both "cuddles".. its super cute.
Here are 3 videos from lately.. I keep forgetting to share videos too, Ill try to get better at that.
Dyllan Dances to Crazy P on our coffee table (video is kind of long- but worth a good laugh! Its gets better as she warms up)
"No Way- Dada"- on the way to the Sydney Festival
"Poppy"
NY eve- Dyllan wants Frankie to put my lip gloss on her
Just one of my many hats she cruises around with regularly
Happy Girl
Dancing at the Sydney Festival
Bows and Burritos... and yelling something!
Not sure why she needs the bag (to catch the dripping sauce)
Walking home with a 2 year old means stopping every second- to literally smell the flowers. Today was no exception. As Dan and I walked home from the gym- Dyllan trailed behind- noticing everything insight. Its moments like these that one day- I just know we will look back at and think.. wow, they really do grow up so fast. So instead of rushing her along- we walked Dyllan speed- being silly and laughing uncontrollably (Dyllan Monkey)- stopping to watch the butterfly flutter her wings, the cat sharpen his claws on the tree trunk, see how many dandelions "fwowers" can fit in one hand, collect sticks, climb in and out of canyons (just pot holes to us), "run, run, run and STOP" (working on stopping), pick the eucalyptus from the tree (to bring it home to dry)... its the little things like these that bring Dyllan pure joy.. a smile from ear to ear the entire .2 mile walk home.
Its days like today that I am thankful I have no plans, no deadlines, no to-do lists, no one to be accountable to, and nothing better to do than enjoy the summer sun, and lives little pleasures. Thanks Misses Bug for being so darn slow and inquisitive. Gotta love her.
Bear the Cat
Dyllan Monkey
Rocks anyone?!
Dyllan's favorite new activity (Dyllan Monkey- oooo ahhh ahhh ahhh)
Picking "Fwowers"
Spotted: Bear the cat - gonna go get him!
C'mon Dad- lets go get the Cat and pull his tail!!
Its not trespassing, Dad! The cat is calling me!
Cheeky Moneky
Come here, you, Cat...
Got your tail!!
Bouncing like a baboon on dads shoulders- weeeeeeeeeeee!
