Elise Update

This little girl. She is a handful. We joke that she has baby ADD: she's constantly on the go, constantly wanting our attention, constantly finding new ways to make messes. For example:

"I got this for you, Mom!"

She's also a little daredevil. This is a small retaining wall at the pond in our neighborhood:

Aaron was very, very concerned:

At almost 14 months old Elise is still not talking. Still not quite walking. But she can climb the ladder to get on the trampoline. She clearly has her priorities in order:

Trying out Aaron's car seat.

She was a big fan (she's still in the infant one. Great for naps). 

Her latest obsession is her "boo-fulls" as Aaron calls them. She loves to get into the bows and headbands and get all dolled up:

This is how real ladies get ready for bed:

So pleased with herself!

She also has taken to eating sidewalk chalk. And not just a small sample: she will keep going until I take the chalk away. It's disgusting: 

Chalk lipstick:

She has inherited my rats nest hair. Combined with her crazy cowlicks, she ends up with some fabulous styles:

She knows what she wants, how to get it, and how to make the rest of us do her bidding. All without saying a word. Very impressive, little kitty cat!