Over 18 months already...

I'm not going to make excuses for not updating this blog. It seems there are too many options these days....message boards, blogs, facebook, emails - well, that's all I use, but sometimes I don't even have time (or energy) to look at any of the.

So here is the update on us...Well specifically Jayla.

She is so amazing. What a great kid she is. She so entertaining. It's funny how the simplest things bring her so much joy and excitement. Just the mention of painting (at Lisa's - the caretaker), or at home when we bring the play-doh out, or Mr. Potato head 0r a Freezie. I mean she's absolutely thrilled just upon hearing these words.

And Jayla is so smart. I mean, I know we're biased, but seriously, I think it's amazing how much toddlers absorb at this age. She's learning so much. She understand more than we even give her credit for...and I think it's a lot. I don't think I could even go through the list of what words she knows at this point...but I'm going to attempt it...

Spoken words:
mama, mommy, dada, daddy, nana, papa, Jayla, elmo, dora, banana, cheese, freezie, apple, toast, book, baba, block, duck, quack, bubbles, bath, boat, tree, choo-choo, boots, shoes, socks, hat, cookie, cracker, yogurt (although, it doesn't sound like that), play-doh, jump, click, movie, juice, ouch, beep....I'm sure there are more...

And animal sounds:
dog, cat, elephant, giraffe, lion, snake, sheep, horse, cow, rooster,

Signs for:
more, again, fish, please (and we're working on thank you)....oh and she does this bouncy thing now for bunny...

More updates soon...