Mini water slide!

"Toddlerism"

Been so busy...hence, the major slacking on blogging (sorry Aunty Diane!)  Keeping up w/ a toddler is HARD WORK, so finding time to get on the computer is nearly impossible (can't go on if Sadie's around because she'll want to press all the keys!)  Last check-up, Dr. Tim Sing asked: "Does Sadie throw tantrums yet?"  We thought about it a little and said "Sort of but not really full-on tantrums (like we've witnessed Chase doing), but she gets mad / cries if she doesn't get something." The doctor then said "well...if she does start soon, then it's just part of 'toddlerism'"  Now I get what she was saying...here is a summary of the toddlerism we've been experiencing the past few months:

T - is for tantrums, she is definitely getting good at these

O - is for obsessive, with her blanket/bottle/thumb

D - is for defiant, always testing limits....new favorite word is "no-no"

D - is also for destruction, pounding/throwing/banging everything

L - is for loving, which she shows more & more by kissing and doing "luv-luv" (putting head on you)

E - is for exploring, anything and everything is interesting to her (for about 2 minutes)

R - is for routines, likes to bocha, brush teeth, take her fluoride every night

I - is for independence, wants to do things without assistance, especially feed herself (leads to "M")

S - is for stubbornness, this has always been a trait of her's, but has reached new heights at this age!  :)

M - is for messiness: cheerios, toys, blankets, everything everywhere

Eating is definitely the biggest concern at this point.  Things that were her favorites before, so refuses now!  Pretty much the only thing she will eat consistently is rice, furikake, and natto.  Sigh....hope this stage of living on air goes by quickly.

Toddler club 

Cheerios...start in the bowl, end up on the floor

HK backpack & pretend play w/ "green bottles"

Being studious