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Just thought I'd fill you in on some of our little one's favorite things, now that she seems to have opinions of her own. Of course, we can't ask her to know for sure, but these are what we've observed. Enjoy!

Favorite word: "hot," but in just the last couple of days she's been saying a new word, "woah," a lot, so maybe that's her new favorite. She learned this because when she trips or stumbles I often say, "Woah! Be careful!" So now she says it herself....often.

Favorite toy: it changes almost daily, but right now it's the old Fisher Price kitchen set that my mom brought down that used to be mine, way back in the day! She loves "stirring" with a utensil (doesn't matter if it's a fork, spoon, or knife) in the cup, pitcher, or pan.

Favorite book: still Goodnight Moon, but I think Peek-a-boo is a close runner up. It's a book the library gave us free when she was born with close up pictures of babies laughing, crying, yawning, and so forth. She loves imitating the faces (or more accurately, watching Mommy imitate the faces).

Favorite activity while playing: carrying books or toys over to Mommy...usually wanting to sit on my lap to look at them, but often just to share them with me.

Favorite hobby: going outside, and lately because it's been so hot, it hasn't happened much. She lets us know she wants to by going over the the back door and patting it or fussing and pointing at it. She knows we're going if I tell her, "Let's get your shoes on!" so she gets SO excited to get her shoes on, because she knows what's next!

Her newest favorite trick: pulling all of the pillows off the couches onto the floor (and we have a lot of pillows) so the entire family room is littered not only with her toys, but now pillows, too. She likes to sit down on a pillow, lay back onto the floor, and wait to be tickled! Seriously, she waits for us to come tickle her. It's when she gives her best laughs.

Favorite food: carbs...anything carbs....crackers, bread, whatever. She loves her cheese, too, but she'll choose crackers over about anything.

Favorite drink: Anything she can drink out of an adult glass (usually only water is what we allow out of our glasses). She only drinks milk and water, and I don't know which she prefers. She just loves to drink, and I no longer have to hold her sippy cup, so I'm enjoying that fact.

Favorite song: I don't know, but boy, does she love music! She dances like crazy every time she hears it. And she recognizes songs, too. When I sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider," she kind of twists her wrists as if she's making the spider crawl up the spout, but she can't quite do it with her fingers. When I sing "If You're Happy and You Know It," she claps her hands.

I can't think of any other categories at the moment. If you think of one and want to know her favorite, you can let me know and I'll post it!