more and what is that

The other evening Charlotte signed more! At dinner I asked her if she wanted more but didn't do the sign and she started to tap her finger tips together. I guess she has been paying attention. I'm now wishing that I had been doing more signs than just milk, more, and thank you but it's never too late to expand.

She is also talking a lot. She is always pointing at things and asking "what is that, what's that" or pointing at people, animals, or stuffed toys and asking "who is that, who's that". It is amazing how she seems to get the what or who correct. This morning she pointed at a picture of Richie and said perfectly clear "Daddy". She also said Grandma for the first time last night. Everyday she is saying some new word. I can't believe how fast she is changing or that her 1st birthday is next week. Time flies.

new house

Wow it has been awhile. We bought a new house and Richie has been fixing it up. We were hoping to be moved in by now but there was more work to be done than we first realized. I will be losing my craft room and I'm trying to figure out how to fit my stuff into a coat closet and hutch. We will have an extra bedroom but I don't want to get settled and then have to move my stuff later when we try to have another kid. The new house is so much bigger and we will finally have 2 bathrooms and a 2 car garage. We also will have a family room so that will be super nice since we are so cramped with all of Charlotte's toys. The kitchen is open so no more galley kitchen where you can't have 2 people in it. We also have a screened in pool and enough room in the backyard for a really large swing set. I can't wait to be moved in.

Charlotte learned to clap Wednesday night. We have been working on that for the last few months and finally she did it after putting a ring on her Rock-a-Stack post. She will only do it though if she has just done something that we usually clap and cheer for.