When I woke up this morning, she was smiling and staring at me with her humungous black pupils. “Hi mama,” she said. And then she rolled over and pointed at her father and proceeded to put her index finger to her lips “sssshhhhhhhh” she looked back at me, “shhhhhhhh…Dada…Dada night-night,” she observed. “Yes,” I nodded and whispered, ‘Dada’s still sleeping.” She then squealed loudly, and even managed to frighten the cat off the bed with her soprano-esque warm-up. “Hi Dada.” she said, pleased that he was now awake. She’s starting to get cause and effect.
This is a REALLY fun age. I don’t want to play favorites, but I can’t help it. This is my favorite age so far. She talks. She figures stuff out. She makes jokes. She gets jokes. She tests boundaries but not to the point where it freaks me (or her) out. She’s assertive and tells us what she wants and needs. She is a more proficient communicator than most adults I know. She is fascinating and fascinated. She appreciates the little things and is a great observer. She will eat (or at least taste ANYTHING) and seems to like savory more than sweet. I gues she’s sweet enough on her own. She even defiantly ate a half of a raw, white onion with tears rolling down her face all the while. I couldn’t pry it away from her. Her personality is really starting to glow. She’s a ham. She deeply enjoys dance parties and playing dress up. She loves a slide. Anything is a hat–a paper bag is a hat, a block is a hat, a stuffed bunny is a hat–so long as it’s on her head. Anything is a phone–a block, a shoe, a banana–it’s up to her ear, like “hello?”
I learn so much from her every single day. Today’s lesson? Most things taste better dipped. Dip dip dip.
I love you to the moon and back Ms. Ida Sky–happy 17 months!
(And another little birthday shout-out to my dad who is also celebrating a birthday today. I love you pops!)
Oh, she’s absolutely adorable. I’ve just seen the pic on IG as well and these black&white shots are beautiful. 17(ish) months is definitely a funny and sweet age and I just love the sense of humour they seem to develop at that age. x
i have to say, every age just gets better and better!! Niamh is 2 and 1 month now, and it’s just getting more and more fun :) The communication is incredible. Happy new year, J!
she is so darling!
So very few people seem to appreciate their kids. I am so happy you are not part of that bunch.
Thanks for sharing.
such a beauty!
it is such a fun age- exciting and exhausting…and full of pure joy!
o ida, she’s really something. i think i would pinch myself (& maybe ida too) to be sure everything was real ;)
yay for 17 (months)!
xo
What a sweet post, something you will go back to later and re-read and be so happy you wrote about such a precious little moment! I always tell my husband, “These are the days, right?” The days that when we are old and gray we will be longing to come back to… hearing those little squeals and tiny voices :) I have a 3 & 4 year old, and I’ve really been relishing every minute with them, their ages are my favorite too, so fun and expressive!
The best the best! I’m on number two a little older than idaand again so fun!!!! Love your remodel, feed and style! Thank you!!
Hi Justina,
your daughter is so pretty! I’m sendig you both a big hug from Milan.
Ida :)