Instead of just listing all of the things that Delia can do, I thought I would make a list of all the things that Delia loves (since there are quite a few). Our little lady loves to:
- Go, go, go! Delia started really walking a few weeks ago and she is officially a girl on the move. Her steps are getting a lot better, although John still thinks she looks like a drunk sailor. The weather has been nice this week so she's gotten to play outside twice. She loves walking in the grass and falling in the leaves.
- Talk - Delia has lots of words (Mom, Da, Ba, Hi, Bye Bye, All Done). She has also started making a funny sound with her tongue that sounds like la la la. She's definitely going to be a chatterbox.
- Play with her brother (even though he doesn't always want to play with her) - Delia adores her big brother, and now that she's walking, John Grayson seems a little more interested in her. She loves to laugh at him and we definitely see that she tries to imitate what he's doing.
- Be silly and laugh - Delia is a silly, silly girl. She loves to laugh and be tickled. She loves to smile. She wakes up with a smile on her face, even if I've had to wake her up from a nap.
- Read - Just like her big brother, Delia loves books. She'll walk over to the books and pull them out one at a time, opening the pages and looking at them intently. Then she gets a huge grin on her face like she couldn't be prouder of herself.
- Carry her stuffed animals and baby dolls - Delia loves her lovies. She has several stuffed animals and now some baby dolls that she lovingly carries around the house. She gives them kisses too!
- Play in the water - Delia loves to take baths and she loves to splash! Sometimes I come out of the bathroom looking like I took a bath in my clothes because she splashes so much. I have to close the shower curtain and let her go at it to keep the water in the tub. Delia just started swim lessons at the YMCA and the girl is a fish! She kicks her arms and legs and even tries to jump off the side into the water. I think we're going to have to keep an extra eye on her this summer at the pool.
- Dance and listen to music - The family dance party is still a regular event in the Schmitt household, and Delia is an active participant. She's still trying to master dancing without holding onto something, but she gets better every time.
- Climb the stairs - I try to keep a gate at the bottom of the stairs, but occasionally I forgot (or a certain preschooler takes it down without telling me). Delia always makes a bee line for the stairs to check on the gate. If it's not there, then she's climbing, and she's really fast.
- Sneak into the bathroom and play in the toilet - Like the stairs, Delia always checks the bathroom. Since she loves water, the toilet seems like a logical place to play. Mischief maker!
- Play dress up - I kid you not, Delia is already interested in shoes and bags. Her new favorite thing is to put a scarf around her neck, to try to put a hat on her head, and to carry her new purse. I have a feeling that boas and jewelry and high heels are right around the corner...
- Give kisses - If you ask her to give you a kiss, then Delia immediately leans forward to plants a wet one on you. She thinks it's hysterical and we think it's precious, just like her.
Happy Birthday Delia! You are such a special little lady and we cannot wait to continue on this amazing journey with you. We love you!!
Here are just a few pictures of our adorable toddler:
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