We have a talker!

Shiloh is 100% toddler! There is no "baby" left in her. She is busy and fun and throws tantrums and most of all, is a talker. We decided to list out her words over Thanksgiving, and came up with 150 by the time we got home. The last two weeks have probably added another 30-40 words. It is CRAZY! Shiloh's two-word phrases are endless, and the strangest thing to me is how she knows her colors. Right...16 months and knows colors? I was skeptical too, but she keeps doing it right. She can almost always point to a color when you ask her to find it, but she also can name a few colors like yellow, green, blue, red, pink, and sometimes purple. I'm not quite sure how she picked all of this up, but she's interested in it, so we let her keep talking about it. She also pretends to count, often saying "2" or "3" after hearing one of us start counting.

Shiloh is just loving this season of Christmas! The lights, trees, candles to smell, balls (Christmas ornaments), Santas ("Hoho Santa"), and Mary's just thrill her. Shiloh LOVES the Virgin Mary. She finds her in books and in nativity scenes everywhere. We're working on teaching Joseph and Baby Jesus, but usually just get "Daddy" and "Baby" and an occasional "Jojo" out of her. They're just extra characters anyway, right?

Shiloh loves being a helper now too, especially in the kitchen. She gets to help feed Lucy, pour ingredients in bowls, and mix up the food. She's noticing when I don't ask her to help and insists on pulling the stool over so she can help. I love how Shiloh is insistent upon our routines. If I forget, she reminds us to pray before each snack and meal, nap and bedtime. She also insists on getting out her ducks, cup, and washcloth, in that exact order, while the bathtub is filling. Diaper changes have adopted the routine of turning on music and now the Christmas lights we put in her room before changing the diaper. The conversation tends to go like this:
S: Me? Ligh?
E: Sure, I will turn on the music and the lights for you
S: Daydee Mommy
E: You're welcome, Shiloh
S: Preddy ligh!
E: Yes, they're pretty lights
S: Lellow?
E: Yes, that's a yellow light
S: More lellow!!
E: You're right! Another yellow light. Do you see any other colors?
S: Bue!!
E: Yep, that one's blue. Good job Shiloh
S: Poopy? Poopy!!
E: Nope, just wet this time!
S: We (wet without a t) Poopy?


What's not to love. Now if only we can working on basic functions like being able to look where she's going and not trip over the large object right in front of her....All in good time!