I just can't keep up

Motherhood to me is a million amazing things. However, in my world it's also a vicious cycle of feeling like I am behind and/or I am forgetting something at all times. I used to really pride myself on being organized and on top of things. Where did that girl go? I suppose she ended up on the floor in the playroom or on the deck sweeping up leaves to be jumped in. She certainly isn't cleaning this house very well :-)

Anyway, I really, really, really wanted to document the crap out of the life of my child. Imagine my excitement when I realized this blog was kind of doing that for me. Unfortunately, things get skipped and I didn't really think people would read about Lila's specific weight and height changes or how many times a day she pooped.

I have made it clear how much I love words. They have taken on a new life and meaning for me with every new word or phrase Lila discovers. All of this being said, somehow Lila went from knowing five words to more than I can count in a matter of days it seems. I am beyond behind. I have to try though. I have to see if I can really cover the glory that is language development in an eighteen month old. You can't hear her saying them all though. You can't see the look on her face when one pops into her head, new or old. You won't feel how proud she is.  But maybe, just maybe, you will feel how proud I am.

Here's the rundown:
*note - I realize many of these have been mentioned before as she was starting to say them. I am also forgetting a ton I'm sure.

words -
dog
Molly
mama
dada/daddy
ears
nose
eyes
mouth
belly
belly button
toes
socks
shoes
pants
shirt
please (taught to avoid whining...turned into probably the cutest thing she says...sounds like peas)
help (new one as of this week...used instead of please sometimes)
go
stop
no (sometimes includes ma'am because I say no ma'am to her)
bye
so (like she might say something and then she leaves the room)
baby
milk
water
snack
down
sit
watch
play
poop (as of this week)
sorry
uh-oh
Lila (said ya-ya sometimes but recently she really tries to stick out her tongue to get the L's out...freaking adorable)
Carson (PS - HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY CUTIE PIE!!!)
outside
more
done
ese (this is how she says Otis, my mom's dog...yes, I'm being serious...long vowels are rough for some reason)
light
bath
shower
potty
bus
beep
cow, moo
sheep, baa
horse
cat
duck, quack
piggy

phrases-
*some combinations of the above words
bye, see you later (first full sentence/phrase...sounds like "bye see you ya ya" or just trails off at the end)
get up
thank you

Ok, that's the bulk of them anyway. It may seem silly to keep making a list, but I know one day I will look back and smile. I probably won't make another list after this one because I see full sentences and conversations in the near future. As long as those big blue eyes are intently staring at me while she goes on and on about who knows what I'm happy.