She's Growing Up

Lately, Brett and I have noticed that a lot of "cute" things Shay did as a baby and toddler are no more.  Especially when we listen to her conversations.  "A-bone" which was "oatmeal" and the saying the monkey sound instead of saying "monkey" used to be common words in our house.  Although it is great to see her grow, it is a bit sad to realize we don't have our really little girl anymore.  Shay now has thoughts, feelings and opinions on almost everything, and doesn't feel a need to hold back on letting you know where she is coming from :)   Replaced with the cute words, are big girl conversations, the ability to stick with an activity for more than 5 minutes, stating the words "I love you" and knowing what it means, and a host of other very cool things.  It is a blessing to watch her learn and grow, and hopefully we can tag along for most of the ride.

Goofing around with mom, messy face and all