My husband told me I have to update the blog so I am taking a few minutes to do that. We have had so many things going on and I just have not taken the time to sit down to update. A few weekends ago we (with Mamaw) took Mikayla to see Playhouse Disney Live. She really enjoyed herself and she actually stayed attentive to the show the whole time. I think it lasted about an hour and a half. This past Saturday we(along with all of middle TN) went to the Nashville Zoo. Mikayla is so much fun to go to the zoo with now. She loves animals!!! The elephants, merekats, cows, and sheep are her favorites. She thinks the merekats say "meow"... it is the cutest!

When Mikayla is not in her chair at home, she scoots around on the floor. She has gotten very good at getting around- long distances very quickly. It is one of those things that you really have to see to understand REALLY what I am talking about. Her new favorite thing to do is feed Duke his food from his bowl- she throws handfuls of food at him. The other day I was unloading the dishwasher and Mikayla was feeding Duke. During this time she has her back to me. A few minutes into feeding him, she turns around to face me. I then see her put a piece of dog food to her mouth. I told her not to eat the food that it is for Duke. Well, she gets this I know I am in trouble look on her face and kept her hand in front of her mouth. I asked her if she had dog food in her mouth. Well, the little stinker shook her head yes, gave me a huge smile, and had a mouthful of dog food. I guess while she had her back to me she tried the ole' one for Duke, one for me. She even had dog food in between her teeth. I actually laughed out loud for a second. By that point she had already swallowed most of the food so I just let her finish it (that sounds really bad now that I write it). Just so you know, I did get on to her and now I keep more of an eye on her when she is "feeding" Duke. We have actually made her quit feeding him because it was so tempting for her. If you ask her if she liked Duke's food she tells you "yes".
She is getting so grown up. Since she had her tubes put in her ears it is amazing how much she talks. I thought she was a jabber mouth before but that was nothing. She seriously never stops talking from the time she opens her eyes in the morning until she goes to sleep at night (unless we are at church- and then she says nothing!) She loves playing with her kitchen. Her favorite thing to do is make a cake in her oven. She also loves her "girls"(fisher price- little people sets). And books, she loves looking at them. She loves singing in the car. We have one CD that we listen to over and over and Mikayla has memorized the songs. I could go on and on about all the cute, big girl things she does that I love to watch. I just can't believe that she will be two very soon. She is very excited about her Abby Cadabby birthday party.
Oh - yeah - Mikayla is going to have a cousin. Uncle Philip and Aunt Ammie are expecting, due in late August. I am really curious to see how Mikayla will do with sharing the spotlight and attention of the grandparents.
Anyway- sorry to write so much - it has been a while. Hope everyone is doing well.
Mikayla with her new fish that Daddy bought her the day of her tube surgery. She loves sitting on the table and watch them.

Playing with Pootie.

At Playhouse Disney

With Daddy at Playhouse Disney(Mamaw in background)

All the characters of Playhouse Disney(Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, My Friends Tigger and Pooh, and Handy Manny)

Daddy and his girl at the zoo on Saturday

Watching the ducks