Let me Hold on Longer

My Sweet Kinley. I wish we could freeze you right where you're at. You are so sweet and smart and always doing something funny. Your nap and bedtime routine right now is to read books and then we cuddle and talk. During nap, you get to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed. I've been snuggling you in my arms until you fall asleep and I love it. Words can't even describe. You tuck your feet in between mine and wrap your arms around my neck and give me lots of kisses. You say, "I love you mommy" in the sweetest voice I've ever heard. I wish those moments with you would never end. Mommy had to go to the doctor this week because she was sick and when I came home you hugged me and said, "Mommy, I glad you're home from the doctor." and another time you said, " I glad you're holding me."
Lately, you've become very emotional and were crying about anything and everything. I've been trying to talk you through these times and teach you how to ask for something politely rather than whine and cry when you don't get what you want fast enough. It's been working great and you're starting to understand you're emotions! I feel like God is growing our relationship through this so much as I'm learning more about your evolving personality and you're learning to trust me with your thoughts and feelings. I pray that this is the beginning of an amazing mother daughter relationship.
Today you were playing with Elsie and pretending her Sully monster was growling and she was laughing so much at you. I love it! You also sat with her and shared puffs and juice. That baby girl adores you. I'm praying for you as a leader for her, because she will surely be following you!

Some of our favorite recent quotes:
After falling, "Daddy, help me! I can't walk. I fell and my leg is broken!" You were running to him as you were saying this.

While snuggling you in your bed, you put your finger in your nose, then in your mouth and said, "Mmm, I like to eat the boogers!"

You lately

You are growing and learning by leaps and bounds! We were working on potty training and you were going days without accidents, then you decided it wasn't fun anymore. I'm pretty sure you're just very stubborn! I am amazed at how much you know at only 26 months. You can count to 10 as well as count up to 10 objects. You know your abc's and are starting to recognize individual letters. You know all your colors and can name most shapes. You talk in full sentences and have an amazing imagination. You still have your imaginary green monkey as well as an owl that you see.
I love watching you with your sister. It's a good thing that she's so solid because you love to play with her! Whenever she cries you say, "I'm coming Esee Mae!" and you bring her a toy. You also like to be the first one in her room when she wakes up from naps so you can climb on her crib and talk to her. She absolutely adores you and will laugh at anything you do. We have a great video of you spinning her around in her exersaucer while you are both giggling. So great!
You have been having bad dreams lately and it's been waking you up during the night. You had a bad dream about Mommy leaving on a red boat and there was an octopus you had to save me! You also dreamed there was a big red spider in your bed. We're not sure where you're getting this from other than your crazy imagination!
One of the funniest things about you right now is how easily you gag! You gag when you go poopy, when we change Elsie's diapers, when she spits up, etc. You pretty much gag at anything!
Some favorite quotes:
When I asked if you can bring me a towel you said, "Yeah, sure I can!"
"I don't think so" When you don't understand what we're saying
"I love Christmas!"