A few things about Charlotte Jane...

Charlotte is a really funny little girl. I often think she's an old soul... she just says some of the most profound things - yes, I'm talking about someone that isn't even two! Her vocabulary and comprehension is pretty impressive, but it's not like she's being taught these things... of course we teach her things and she learns so much at school, but it's almost as if she already knows them. It's a little strange (good strange!) sometimes and continually amazes Brian and myself!

A few of her favorite things at the moment:

Peeka Pots! Which in Charlottese means Polka Dots! She loves them and wants to wear them all of the time. Needless to say, Brian and I are often hunting for peeka pot clothes, pj's, socks, etc... It's a funny stage!

Singing - she loves loves loves to sing! Twinkle Star (that's what she calls it), Farmer in the Dell (called Cat - not sure why), and Old MacDonald are her favorites. She still loves the Wiggles and will sing their songs too! She and her Daddy and a fabulous duet!

Mickey and Minnie - she loves Mickey and Minnie and asks to see them all of the time. She wants to drink out of her Minnie cups, and likes to draw Mickey and Minnie too.

Coloring (formerly known as Yellowing) - she loves to color with a pen and paper... her most favorite past time lately! Brian will draw shapes for her and she intricately colors them in.

Going potty!! Going potty is HUGE around here!! Charlotte became really interested in gong potty last October. I attribute this to school 100%! We didn't even own a potty at the time! She started asking to go at home, and then started going every night before bathtime. Then she even started asking her teachers to go at school, and telling them when she needed to go too! We were all amazed. Over Christmas - it all came undone... between traveling and not having a predictable schedule, no more potty. We didn't push - she became interested again, and is back to telling her teachers about three to four times a day that she has to go. And she goes every night before bathtime. We all get very excited and celebrate!!

Giving Zoe treats - this her job, and likes to give ZoZo her cookies when she goes potty... lots of potty training going on in the Dean house!

Ms. Authority! Charlie Girl has become very authoritative lately!! I don't know if it's the age or having the dog to boss around, but she is all about "Stop it! You sit here! No Mommy/Daddy/Zoe!!" and many many more... we embrace her strong willed nature, but try to curb this bossiness! Which can be a tough accomplishment sometimes!

Herself! Lately Charlie is really into herself :) She identifies herself all over the house (Char-it) and sees baby pics of herself and says Baby Char-it. I ask her who is cute, and she yells "Char-it!!!!!" and likes to see herself in the mirror. She's a ham!