words galore!

My sweet little Kyleigh is talking SO much! Just a few weeks ago, I was wondering why she doesn't seem to have as wide of a vocabulary as Maddie did at this age. (I know... comparing your kids is mommy no-no #1, but I'll shamefully admit I catch myself doing it from time to time). But my goodness, I've forgotten how quickly their vocabulary develops. It's like she has learned dozens of words in the past couple weeks! I need to be a little better about reading to her because I know that has a huge influence on how quickly they learn new words. But I'm just be completely honest, most days I barely have enough time to accomplish the lengthy list of "to-do's" I've assigned to myself. And yeah, I'm working on letting some of those less important things go so I can do the things I really want to do. Last wednesday night, the four of us were in the car coming home from church and Kyleigh had all of us laughing hysterically! Dan was telling her "It's time to go home" and for the first time ever Kyleigh says "whhyy"which totally caught us off guard. We talk to her sometimes like she actually cares or understands what we're saying so to hear her respond with "why" was too funny. So Dan of course begins to explain we're going home to go to bed and  with every statement Kyleigh responded with a "why". I most have heard her say it at least a dozen times. I wish I could have recorded the entire conversation because retelling what happened doesn't seem nearly as funny as it was then. Regardless, it still makes me smile to think about how she's growing and learning and changing everyday even when I don't realize it. Remembering these funny little moments with my kids also makes me so thankful for them! I think about all the times throughout the day that I smile or laugh with them and think sometimes I take for granted the pure and genuine happiness they bring to my life. God, thank you so very much for my sweet precious girls!!