Playing Around...

Playing the "close the door to the den" game. This girl LOVES to shut doors! She is just starting to be able to pull down the handle to open doors too.
Lauren has a drawer which we call "Lauren's drawer" with plastic items in it that she can get into in the kitchen. She was playing in her drawer and let me snap this cute picture.

We had an 18 months doctor appointment with our Pediatrician here in town yesterday and she also was impressed with how well Lauren is doing and we don't even have to go back until May for her 2 year appointment. I can't even comprehend how fast that is going to come. How can she already be 18 months old...it's AMAZING. She is rapidly expanding her vocabulary and recently tried to say "basketball." NO it was not perfect, but it was certainly an attempt at it and my mom heard it too. She is very quick to let you know if she is unhappy about something (quite the pouty face) and when you ask if she wants something she will say "no" if she doesn't or come get whatever it is you are asking her about. She runs to her high chair and tries to climb in it when she is hungry and will go to the refrigerator when she wants her cup out of it. She loves to walk videos of animals with her dad on the computer while sitting on his lap. She has also become VERY ticklish. It's really fun to make her laugh so hard while one of us holds her and the other one tickles. I remember HATING when my dad and sisters would hold me down and tickle me, but now I understand why they did it. It is so fun to watch your child have a huge smile on their face while laughing uncontrollably.

We (my parents, Lauren, and I--Adam has to work--BOO) are heading up to Washington to my sister Kelly's for Thanksgiving tomorrow and we are looking forward to having a great time with the family. I hope to get lots of pictures to post! I'm sure Lauren will love being around her cousins and will have a blast. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!