20 months

Allie, you are 20 months! I cannot believe how fast this second year is flying by! I am loving everything about this wonderful stage you are in.. that is except for the tantrums. Although I am thankful that they are getting fewer and farther between. At least now they are. But I love that I can comfort you out of your inability to communicate, which I know is why you have the tantrums. I know that must be so very frustrating to not be able to verbalize how you are feeling, but I know that will change soon! You are picking up so much and are saying more and more words.
So Thursday, December 12 we were so excited. You, Daddy and I got up early, got dressed in coordinating outfits and were ready to leave. See daddy and I had a great day planned to celebrate your 20 month birthday. We were going to Lenox Mall to see Santa and ride The Pink Pig. As I was packing your diaper bag and Daddy was getting you in the car G-Da called me. He asked what we were doing and I told him. He said that Nanny and Paw Paw were in a car accident and it was bad. He told us to go ahead and go to the mall, but just to keep in contact with him throughout the day. I was scared and worried, but we got in the car and backed out of the garage. Then Grammie texted me and asked me if we were on the road yet. Instead of texting her back I just called her. I told her we were backing out of the driveway and were on our way to Lenox. She told me the accident was really bad. She said Nanny was really hurt, but that she was going to be okay. She then told me that they didn't know about Paw Paw and that everyone was headed to the hospital. I got off the phone and bursted into tears and told Daddy we had to go to the hospital in Columbus.
Two hours later we arrived at the hospital. We walked into the ER. Many of our family members were already there and you could tell they had been crying. We walked in with Mommy's cousin Ryan. G-Da pulled me aside and told me that my Paw Paw didn't make it. I fell apart. Here is the link to the article that tells about the accident.
http://lagrangenews.com/view/full_story/21118242/article-Roanoke-Road--Vernon-wreck-leaves-1-dead--3-injured?instance=search_results

I know that this isn't the typical entry about everything you are doing this month, but I wanted you to know what did happen on the day you turned 20 months. I love you Allianna!

19 months

Allie, you are 19 months old. You are the most beautiful little girl in the world and I am loving watching you grow and change each day.
You weigh approximately 27 pounds.
You wear a size four diaper, a size 6 shoe and are wearing 2T clothes. 
You were sick for the first tim this month a week before Thanksgiving. You had strep throat. Luckily we caught it early and you had a slight case of it so we were able to knock it out in just a couple days. 
You hate going to the doctor and I don't blame you. When we went when you had strep they swabbed your throat. You and I were both in tears when they were done. It broke my heart. 
You hate band-aids. You had a little scrape on your hand so I got you some neosporin and a princess band-aid and put it on. You screamed until I took it off!
You HATE to have your hair rinsed in the tub. Daddy used to lean you back and I would rinse it. Now you refuse to be laid back. So we are struggling not to dump water down your face.
You love to eat Cheerios, Simply Maize, Earth's Best blueberry waffles, peas, Annie's macaroni and cheese, apples, bananas, grapes, blueberries, waffles, craisens, bread, Annie's bunny snacks, yogurt and yogurt covered raisins. 
You are so cute, when you eat raisin toast you pick out all of the raisins first and then eat the bread!
You absolutely hate getting out of the tub. You like to sit in the tub until all of the after has drained out and play with your toys. You kick, scream and make yourself extremely difficult to pick up. It breaks mommy and daddy's heart to see you like that. 
You are sleeping better at night, only waking to nurse and you typically go back to sleep. 
You take one, two hour nap a day. 
You are still nursing about three times a day: before you go to sleep, in the morning and then in the afternoon. 
You love to watch Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc McStuffins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Octonauts. 
You still need and want your sass most of the day. 
I am loving watching you discover new things each day. 
You are the kindest, most loving baby I have ever met. I hope that never changes. 
I love you lady bug!