What's this? What's that? What's...

Holy cow this kid loves to talk.  Natalie's vocabulary has really expanded exploded here recently.  It seems like she knows how to express anything she is thinking or wanting.  Lucky for us, she has moved into the questioning phase.  "What's this, Baba?"

"You know what that is.  It is a door, Natalie."

"What's that, Baba?"

"The same thing it was 2 seconds ago, dear.  A DOOR."

Who knew that words could be so exhausting?  We wouldn't want it any other way right?  Because with all the questions that come from an increased vocabulary, there are also gems.

"I like you Baba." "He's a good baba." "You take good care of me."  "You keep me safe." "I want you to stay with me"  That last one often comes as I am leaving for work on Mondays.  It certainly doesn't make it any easier to walk out that door.  

Below you will see some pics of general summer fun.  She still loves to play outside and the 100 degree heat doesn't even seem to phase her.  She loves the pool and is "swimming" on her own with the floaties.  The last two pics were taken at the zoo.  We went with the Saltsmans and had a great time.  It is really neat to see the girls playing together, holding hands, and giving each other hugs.  Of course, they are still 2 year-olds so the occasionally pushing and signs of jealousy still pop up and garner a laugh.  It is funny to see when an opposite parent picks up a girl and that parent's child stops whatever she is doing to be held too.  Carrying around one 30 plus lb kid isn't easy.  Two is pretty rough.  Two in the midday sun at the zoo is downright hard.  Once again, I wouldn't trade it for the world though.  

The new dance craze sweeping the nation.  Yes, that is her vacuum playing the music.