I am so bad at updating...

because I always feel like I need to have pictures when I post. Cara has been growing so much lately, she is turning into a little girl. She says lots of words and understands more and more everyday. The best part of being a parent of a toddler: when she says something and you didn't know she knew that word... like when she said "bus" or "8, 9, 10" or "truck" or "elbow" or "shoulder" or any of the other amazing words she knows. Cara is generally a well behaved child... you know, when she is sleeping! She tests my patience constantly, and I have to remind myself that I am the adult and she is the child and I cannot act the way she does. I read that somewhere and it has helped me get through the tantrums. Cara's interests are also expanding. She loves to go outside and will say, "people" when she wants to go for a walk. She loves other children and has recently started daycare one day a week to help with her social skills (and give Nana a break!)

Now... for the pictures:

Fingerpainting and sidewalk chalk (while watching "people" in the neighborhood)

Helping Daddy put some things in the attic (I didn't even know she could climb a latter! And, she even knew how to climb down when we told her to get down)

Coming in from a walk... and you can't see the third baby that is hidden behind those two!