Kherington Lately - 32 months

Sneaking in our 32 month picture in our jammies

Our sweet and sassy big girl has been growing and learning this past month, as well as pushing her boundaries to try and figure out the limits.  Some days her rope is a little longer than other days, depending on Jared's and I's mood/patience.  We are working to be consistent with her.  But honestly we are learning right alongside her.  She is our guinea pig.  But she is a smart, fiercely independent, funny guinea pig, which makes our adventure all the more fun.

Love her contagious laugh

Being silly with her ultimate cheesing smile

Love that she loves her sis so much
Ellie is a must now for our monthly pictures

Although it seems like an eternity ago {sorry baby girl, Mama needs to get better about getting this up to date sooner}, we celebrated Halloween.  Kherington wanted to be Minnie Mouse.  She also got to sport a bumblebee costume to a couple of places.  Unfortunately, the weather was craptastic, with rain, sleet and snow - literally.  Daddy took K to two houses, but then the "rain, hit my face."

Daddy and K carving a pumpkin

"Pumpkin guts slimy"

Daddy's handiwork - Minnie Mouse

Great job Daddy

K loved her pumpkin

K opening Halloween presents from Nana

Ellie needed some help with her bear

This is how you are supposed to do stickers right?

Decorating a pumpkin

Exploring a pumpkin at school

A bumblebee at the "Ice Scream Social"

Minnie Mouse and her matching pumpkin

Before bundling up ...

After trick-or-treating

We are fully potty trained at this point!  WOO HOO!  It amazes me how seamless the transition has been.  Big props to the teachers at school.  Speaking of which, she transitioned from the Buzy Bulldozer room to the Submarines, due to the potty training!  She had a bit of an adjustment, as many of the friends stayed behind, while others transitioned to the Tugboats.  Although difficult, I think it is good for her to be pushed {safely} outside of her comfort zone to make new friends.  She is innately a shy kid, at least at first, so it is good to be pushed outside the comfort zone bubble every once in a while.

Her request for her prize for being potty trained
Sporting her light up Elsa & Anna watch

Speaking of being shy ... we visited Santa in Ms. Kiely's studio for Christmas pictures.  We talked about Santa for about 3 weeks prior, even telling her that Pops was going to see Santa.  She talked about it a lot.  We made a Christmas list that morning, which included the following:

1) Minnie Mouse

2) Horsey

3) Polka dots

4) Burp rag

5)  iPad

Had to lean to get even further away

Thank goodness for the cookies

She also said she wanted a pump (#nursingmamaproblems) but we decided to omit that from the list, as to not embarrass Santa.  She seemed so excited to see Santa, until we stepped through the studio doors.  "I no like Santa!"  She was not having any part of sitting on Santa's lap, so we ended up with a getting a cookie from Santa's hand and Santa hiding behind the chair picture.  Jared was frustrated, as shyness is not in his blood.  I was a realist about the situation and expected this.  Jared mentioned he thought next year would be better.  Maybe with K, but probably not with Ellie! Someday ....

A hear shirt

And a tutu {in diamond pose}

Playing with jewelry after a Stella & Dot party

In her element all dolled up

Our big girl is wildly independent, a true first born characteristic.  She loves to have a say into what she is going to wear.  Which if you ask, she always responds "a heart shirt and a tutu."  About 99% of the time we embrace whatever that it is that she picks out.  Not only does she want to pick out the shirt and tutu/leggings, but also wants to pick out the hairtie{s} and hairbows or headbands.  About once a week she insists on that she "needs a necklace."  Love your style girlfriend!  Never let anyone define that for you.  You be you!

She loves for little sis to join her in bed

Soon Ellie will be getting her

Love

Absolutely melts my heart

Girls reading books with Grandma & Pops

Sitting on Grandma's lap

Just having fun with monthly pictures

They couldn't love each other more if they tried

Lazy Saturday

Holding hands

O...M...G

Kherington and Ellie are still completely obsessed with each other.  Love their sister bond.

Obviously Daddy was thrilled with her apps

Beautiful on the inside and out

Helping Mama cook

Dressing her baby

Listening to Jackson's daddy read

"Eating like a pig" {no hands}
Where does she come up with this stuff

Arts & crafts time

Playing the drums at Qdoba

Love this ... using her right hand

Deep in thought little artist

World's best hide and seek player

Grandma's girl

Playing outside in the cold

Making a masterpiece

K and Hudson

Making a Halloween craft

Loves her bubbles

"Who me?"

Playing with her pig loofa

Quite the lip while drying her hair

Poster child for CPS
I don't even know why she was sad

Playing in the Submarines.

Racing on the racetrack

Making a button catepiller

K and Hunter building blocks

This shirt was never the same after this project

Such a good shape matcher

Can you tell she plays with boys a lot?

This is the face that is going to give Mama and Daddy problems

Showing off her tower

Being a detective with the magnifying glass 

Celebrating the letter K week

Something caught her attention

Practicing letters

What a beautiful crown

Painting

Goober

Learning on the iPad

"Washing dishes"

Pegs and laces

Catching "bugs"

Lacing the letter L

Such a silly girl pretending to be a baby

Mean mugging or cheesing?

Snuggling with Papaw

Coloring

Playing with a friend

Funny face while making a bear for hibernation week

K looks like she is beating up Helen

Looks like someone got some juice

Having so much fun

Blocks as muscles 

Teddy bear crafts

She wanted to do selfies

Supermodel

Practicing her circles

This girl loves her puzzles

Silly girl

Painting her bear cave

Learning at school

Making playdoh in her jammies at school

Using coffee to make her bear
"K, does your daddy drink coffee"
"No, my daddy drinks beer!"

Audrey, Kinley, K, Hudson, and Elijah

Love this girls spirit