Courtney and all her craziness

Oh my my. Courtney has been an absolute riot and so much fun lately. She seems to have entered a new stage of little girl. She is so independent, getting herself dressed constantly, wanting to get her own snacks, help get drinks, and much more. She has also seemed to develop this amazing knack for just down right having fun. I would honestly say the last few weeks have been the most fun I've ever had as a mom. Every part seems to be my 'favorite' during the time, but this has been such a fun time. I have spent many moments laughing. And not just the 'ha, that's funny' laugh, but the genuine, laughing because it's really funny. It seems like every time I walk around the corner she is doing something that just cracks me up.

Here we got done painting a stool for her to use to wash her hands and she wanted to "paint Courtney". So, we went outside and she did just that.

I always go in and kiss her good night and whisper "i love you sweet baby" before I go to bed. This night cracked me up as she was sleeping with her remote control car. Daddy was so proud.

Courtney and Daddy spent last weekend working in the garage. They changed the oil in my truck and a few other things. She is my little tom-boy who doesn't mind getting dirty (as long as her clothes don't get dirty). She has daddy put gloves on her and she 'helps'.

This is HILARIOUS. I am getting ready to give some stuff away and sell some stuff at the Rhea Lana sale. Courtney is now in love with her baby swing, which, she HATED when she was an infant. I don't think she spent 3 hours in it total when she was little. Now though, she has spent 3 hours in it in 2 days! She sat in it while I organized stuff in the garage then she had me bring it into our room so she could swing while she watched Alex (Madagascar). She even talks about the 'baby's swing" when we are in town. Almost like she can't wait to get home and sit in it. Oh how I love my baby girl!

These are the moments I LOVE! Mostly because we all have these memories as children so it's awesome to know she will have the same. Courtney is really picky on what she eats. If it doesn't look like she thinks it should, she doesn't want anything to do with it. Somehow I got her to taste cake batter this evening and there was no stopping her! "Just one more lick, mommy" she kept saying.

Again, just something funny. This is her first baby ever. We found it the other day and she is in love with it again. Oh, and I can't forget "nemo". That is a nemo boo boo thing. You know, the one you freeze for when they bonk their head. Yeah, she now sleeps with him, but only if he is frozen. I found "little baby" and "nemo" in the pantry yesterday.

First time she sat still for me to do her nails. Usually she sits just long enough for me to slap some on there but never long enough for it to actually dry!

No boobie shots on this site!

Awe. My sweet motocross baby. She rides and rides and rides. She sings "i'm going in circles" as she rides too. This day she felt it was a little dangerous with how fast her 4-wheeler now goes so she (no, not me) put Ethan's old life jacket on and a motocross helmet.

I love my baby girl! And I love being a mommy!