Could it be?

Maybe?

Is it time?

Will she do it?

We'll see....

Halloween (a little late)

Thankful

Happy Veteran's Day! Since my husband so rarely checks our blog I wanted to leave a little special note for him so he can see it in like a month when he gets bored enough to take a look:)

On days like today(Veteran's Day) I am reminded of how blessed we are to have soldiers like Captain Todd Lyle fighting for our country. I know first hand how much hard work and dedication he gives to the US Army and I sleep better at night knowing that it is men and women like him that are fighting for our freedom.

He and many other soldiers sacrifice so much to make sure we are safe. I can't wait for our daughter to grow up knowing that her daddy has served our country. We love you and we are so proud of you Todd!

( PS. we had to take this picture for his ID card, it's not like he normally stands at attention up against random walls in our house.)

lost in translation

Todd and I were talking about all of Hannah's cute words and phrases last night. I want to write all of them down so we can remember them. Here are just a few:

- "Noop-see" - Snoopy

- "Meeeer"- Come here (she is very bossy)

- "Didy"- Lily (the dog)

- "Happy Dada"- Happy Birthday (the only birthday we have celebrated since she could really talk is Todd's so she just shortened the phrase to fit him specifically.)

- "Dee Dah" - Cartoons (don't ask where she got that)

- "May-mins"- Raisins

- "Mean-ah"- Banana

- "Tickle you"- When she wants to be tickled

- "Hold you"- When she wants to be held

- "Dear"- there

Other milestones to remember: She can count to ten but often skips seven. She has figured out that standing on her little chair makes her about a foot taller so she pushes it around to get to things that she can't reach (ie the sink, bathroom counter, any drink of mine). She loves dressing herself, but loves undressing herself even more. She always tells me when she poops, often after she has pooped and most of the time she'll bring me a diaper and lay down on the floor also. She loves to color, especially when I let her use a pen. If she is doing something that she needs to be careful doing she'll look at me and say "careful monkey". When we sit down for dinner she'll insist upon us all holding hands to say a prayer... and she always says "amen" when we are done.