Girlie Things

Dear Eleanor,

You have really developed a great little personality! You are a busy little girl these days and it is so fun to watch you learn & discover new things. One of your favorite things to do lately is open the drawers in our bathroom vanity and pull out all of the random brushes, headbands, hair products & lip balm you can reach in there. You hold the headbands up to your head "asking" me to put it on you and you walk around with the hairbrush or chapstick in your hand. It is amazing to me that you have already displayed some "girlie girl" attributes. You like shoes & clothes - you say "chew" which is shoe and you will walk around carrying one of my shoes and then sit and try to put it on your foot. You see a belt and instantly want it - now you even know where it goes and will hold it up to your tummy. You will sit still so I can "do your hair" which is really just putting a cute little ponytail on the very top of your head. But then you will pull it out and hand the rubberband back to me to re-do it. You just learn so much everyday, just by watching us. I never taught you these things, you picked them up on your own. I think you will enjoy playing dress-up as you get older and it will be so fun to see you dressing up in all kinds of costumes and outfits. In the meantime - stay little, don't grow up too fast. I love the age you are now and i'm sure i'll love EVERY age you are. But time just seems to be going by so quickly and I want to enjoy every second with you!

All my love,

Mommy