Lennox seems so much more like a little person than a little baby/toddler. She wants to do things for herself and she does NOT like if you don’t let her try first! Most tasks, she will end up asking for help in the end…”help peas, help peas”. Lately, putting on her socks “sucK” (we need to work on that one!), shoes “schhhhoooes” — this is a daily activity that she likes to do on her own now.

She also has a thing about taking her jacket off right as she gets home – nothing bad about that — well if you have yours on too still, she will let you know and pull it off of you! Bossy little thing she is!

So other than wanting to try dressing/undressing herself, shoes, etc… she is eating at the kitchen table now rather than her highchair. We haven’t used it in weeks — i guess its time to fold it up and put it away! She can’t eat anything (even finger food) without asking for her fork.. you can use your imagination as to what that must sound like when she says it…another one to work on!! She would rather a cup than a sippy cup. She also is talking more and more in sentences. The best ones lately have been, “Mommy, have a seat”, “Daddy are you in the shower?” and “Daisy is outside”.

Lennox loves to clean up too — if she spills, she looks for a towel to wipe it up, if there is trash, she wants to put it in the trashcan, if there is laundry, she puts it in the hamper, etc.

So really what I am saying is, Lennox is getting way to big, way too fast!! She seems really happy when I bring her to school in the morning and she is happily working, playing or doing crafts when I pick her up in the afternoon. The best pick up afternoons are when she sees me, yells my name, grabs my hand and drags me over to what she is working on to show me. Just too darn cute I tell ya!!

Here is all her cuteness in her little uniform too:

Anyone else have experience with Montessori? So far, we are really happy with the decision we made!

We met up with her “old” friends Devyn & Brooklyn. I wonder if its possible for a 1 1/2 year old to have old friends? Old as in, past not age! They are both from her previous daycare. Brooklyn’s mom was the one who took care of Lennox from 3 months old until about 17months old! Needless to say, I think she liked seeing her again — Lennox said her name a lot the rest of the day!

The museum is really great for the little ones! She was able to have a lot of adventures with her friends…

… she was a grocery shopper:

Get out of my way, i'm ready to shop!

Shopping fool!

… she was a doctor:

Lennox loved taking care of the newborns

… she was an ambulance driver:

Watch out! There is an Emergency!

… and she found the little tyke computers (of course)

Either Lennox is really small, or this computer is REALLY big!

Overall, it was a great Saturday morning! I ended up becoming a member at the museum so that we can bring her back all the time! This will be especially nice if our summer is 100*+ all the time!

Here is a cute re-take of a picture from last year – look at the difference!

So, where are some fun places that you bring little ones to explore?

Today at her school they are having a little “friendship day” party. She was given the task of making one special valentine to bring into class and she will exchange with one person. Here are a few pictures of her making her valentine:

We don’t do much for valentine’s day, but we do have a little valentine for Lennox Looking forward to giving that to her tomorrow afternoon!

Does anyone have any big plans for valentine’s day? We sure don’t! Have fun in whatever you do! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

PS – Look how little she was this time last year! Valentine’s Day 2011

We’ll be heading over to a family party at my sister’s and I look forward to seeing MANY touchdown dances from my nephew, Henry!

Whether you are watching the game for the actual game, the commercials or just the half-time show (blech – Madonna), I hope you are cheering for the PATRIOTS!!! GO PATS GO!