Tori is going through a phase where she is learning and changing so much- it seems like there is something new to report to Jared everyday! I wanted to make sure I recorded some of the fun and quirky things she is doing so we don't forget! Recently, Tori has become fascinated with taking off her clothes. And putting them on, too, but mostly taking them off. And she finds it especially fun to take off her pajamas after we put her to bed. So, when we go in to check on her we often find her like this (note the pj's at the bottom of the picture)...
We usually chuckle a little, perhaps take a picture, and then get her dressed again. Well, a few nights she has upped the ante. Not only had she taken her pj's off, but her diaper as well. We have started putting a onesie on under her pajamas until we get this potty training thing down (which is going nowhere fast!!!).
Here is a fun fort she made out of her blanket one day during nap time- I often wonder how much sleep she actually gets during nap time!!!
Another thing Tori is into is making sure everything is "warm"- and to accomplish this she covers things up with a blanket. Yep, her princesses were very warm!!!
I love watching Tori's process of getting things warm!
She really loves getting her toys and herself warm in our bed!!!
This is how Tori shares her toys with whomever we happen to be chatting with over Skype!
Jared and I love watching Tori get so excited to talk with our families over Skype- and she really likes showing off all the fun things she is learning!!!
A blog about Tori's new things would not be complete without mentioning some of the great, and sometimes really funny, things she is starting to say! When we are looking for a certain toy, she will start to look under things and either say "hiding," or "I don't see it!" I love it when she reminds us about "Garrett's yucky vitamins!" The other day at church, Tori took Jared by the hand and ran down the hall saying "this ways." She headed right for nursery!!! One of my absolute favorites is how she says goodbye to Prince when we come upstairs. She usually says something along the lines of, "bye Prince, see you later, love you!"
Tori has recently discovered the word happy. So, now when we are all together she will say, "Baby Brother happy, Mommy happy, Daddy happy, Prince happy!" I am glad we are such a happy family :)"good deal" and "sorry Charlie!" And last, but certainly not least, are the Fancy Nancy inspired words and phrases she has added to her vocabulary (we read her Fancy Nancy book at least twice a day!) Tori now loves to say, "ta da, aroma (although she thinks the boy's name in the book is aroma), delectable, wait some more, happen, and fancy neighbor!" Thanks Fancy Nancy (and Aunt Krista, Uncle Willie, Parker Lincoln, and Henry) for introducing some fantastic words into our home!!!
It really seems so crazy that Tori is now 2 and a half- where has the time gone? I sometimes wish I could just freeze time, but I also love sharing the days with her and all of her fun new adventures!!!
