18 months old!! (with pictures)

It is hard to believe that our littlest is already 18 months old as of the 4th. It is just amazing watching her sweet and caring personality grow. I joked during my pregnancy with her, that I would love if she had mainly her sister Evalyn's personality with some of her other sisters; Vivian. Well, I believe God granted my wish to be true. She seems to be a perfect mix between the both of her older sisters.

Only a day old 

Not even a year  old yet.

She is very smart and loves learning new things from her big sisters. She follows them around like their shadow, and already looks up to them in so many ways. I think by now, they know their little shadow isn't going anywhere no matter how many barricades they try to build. I love watching their sisterly bond, and her two older sisters are starting to include her in activities.

 Even though she is our youngest, she is literally the littlest of our three daughters. I finally packed away her 12 month clothes out of her closet at 18 months. It gave us a little chuckle, and a little sadness knowing she is our last. Unlike her other two sisters, she has an obsession with shoes. One of her favorite words is, shoes!  She has to sleep with shoes on during her naps and at bedtimes. We finally transitioned that with slippers instead. Could this be an insight to our future with her and a shoe obsession as a teenager? If so we are in deep trouble, he he he.

A couple fun things that stand out to me since Helen is 18 months now,

•  She figured out their bathroom stool is great for reaching the light switches and sneaking candy during Valentine's Day, or in general to be more independent. 
• I taught her the word slippers and socks She now knows the difference between shoes, socks and slippers. Finally their not all shoes, he he. 
• She is now calling Dada Mama, and not me Dada all the time! Times change honey! Ha ha.
• She has learned how to run, oh goodness. It is too cute watching an 18 month old run.
• She is now able to climb up onto the couch all on her own.
• And lastly...DRUM ROLL please, she is showing signs of potty training. I'm so excited. She has all the steps down, we are just waiting till she is full ready.