At 18 months, Mataya is mischievous!
Sometimes she is downright naughty!
She has learned all about time out this last month, that is for sure.
And she is learning to apologize.
Sigh.
Humility is hard, even when you are one.
Thankfully, along with being naughty, she is incredibly sweet and silly.
She makes us laugh often.
Especially when she laughs.
Joy is contagious.
We are having fun exploring with all sorts of textures. Shaving cream play is among her favorites.
She also loves blocks, puzzles, shape sorters, BOOKS!, and babies.
Although Mataya adores her mommy time, she is equally in love with her daddy.
Last week she was able to help him run equipment for the first time.
In typical Daddy Dietrich style, he started her in his largest "toy."
She was pretty serious while they worked, but when the trench was completed, she gave him a big smile and said, "Daddy! Good job!!"
As the baby baby she goes where we go. Today's cross country race was chili! Good thing she had daddy to keep her warm!
TayTay is increasingly independent. . . or at least she tries to be. Sometimes it is so hard to let her do things for herself, it takes so much longer than just doing it for her - but seeing her joy in accomplishing a new task is worth the wait for sure!
Where, oh where, did our baby go?
As she would say, "Gone Gone!"
Oh precious TayTay! You are currently the cutest, sweetest, sassiest, busiest, funniest, smartest, most mischievous of little ladies. You keep us on our toes. And you fill us with laughter and joy. I am so thankful for your spicy, sweetness. You are a blessing, my love.
