Almost Thanksgiving, but here is Halloween!

I just got my camera back from my Grandmother's house, so here are Sydney's Halloween pictures. She is in the mode of HATING having her picture taken, so she is covered in chocolate - the distraction so I could take her picture. When she sees the camera, she breaks down and cries. I can't blame her, that's how I feel about having my picture taken too.

Goldilocks (and the 3 bears)






We have a big accomplishment for the day today! Sydney said the first sentence we've heard. I had to work today and I was getting ready to leave and getting my hugs and kisses at the door and Sydney said, "Mama what is dis?" and pointed to my sunglasses on my head. She wants you to tell her the words for everything so she can repeat them. She is in the "Parrot Stage" right now. She has been talking SO MUCH the last few weeks. My list of words that I posted at the beginning of November seems obsolete. That list has at least tripled of words she says and knows what they are, but she'll repeat any word you tell her to. She can now say all of her grandparent's names - Hoppy, Gran, Meme, and Pops. She started saying Hoppy about a week ago and has since learned to say the others and points them all out in pictures and names each one over and over again. It's so cool how fast they learn. All you soon to be moms out there remember to soak it up. I feel so sad that I barely remember her being a little baby. In a year or two I know I won't remember this time very well either. Even though that time is gone, the present is so much fun! Plus, there are the hours and hours of video I can watch one day...
Well, this went on much longer than I meant. I bought some hair color today and I am going to try to save $100 by touching up my highlights at home. Wish me luck!

Just An Update

I have no pics from Halloween to post because I left my camera at my Grandmother's house, but I just thought I'd do an update on the Permenter clan.
At 17 1/2 months Sydney is growing by leaps and bounds. She has really started talking lately. I think she has been talking for a while, but she has such a country accent, we didn't realize she was actually saying words!
Here's a list of what I can remember:
"Baw" (Ball)
She calls the dogs "Oh Puppy"
"No, No, No"
"Huh" and "Yah" (which both mean Yes)
"Uh Oh" (Her favorite)
"Whoa"
"Mama"
"Dada"
"Eyes"
"Eye Ba" (eye brow - she's infatuated with them for some reason)
"Noph" (Nose)
"Ears"
"Mouf" (Mouth)
"Die-per" (Diaper, but super country)
"Go, Go, Go"
"Hey"
"Bye"
"Hoe" (Hello)
"Baby"
"Acorn"
"Cup"
"Hot"
"Hat"
"Tantoo" (Thank You)
"There this" (There it is)
"Where dit go"
"Nuh Nuh" (Night Night)
"Pish" (Fish)
"Back" (For Backyardigans)
"Jack" (Jack's Big Music Show)
"Clap"
"Giggle Giggle Giggle" (Tickle Tickle Tickle)
She'll also "Shoosh" you with her finger over her mouth
She says "one" and will hold her finger up when you ask how old she is
She knows a ton of animal sounds because that is all we do on the way to and from school
Cat says "Mowww" (like a dying cat)
Cow says "Boooo"
Coyote says "Owwwwww"
Dog says "Uff Uff"
Pig says "Onk Onk"
Frog says "Bibbot"
Duck says "kak kak kak" (in a really high voice)
Chicken says "click click" (she clicks her tongue)
Bear says "Errr"
Tiger says "Errr"
Lion says "Errr"
Zombie says "Errr" (we've been playing monster at our house)
Horse says "huhuhuhuhu" (almost like a laugh)
snake says "slslslslslsl"
Owl says "Oooh Oooh"
At night in the tub we learn our body parts. So far she knows:
Eyes
Eyebrows
Nose
Mouth
Tongue
Teeth
Ears
Hair
Head
Chin
Cheek
Neck
Shoulders
Elbows
Arm Pits
Arms
Hands
Wrists
Fingers
Boobs
Belly
Belly Button
Vagina
Booty
Legs
Knees
Feet
Heels
Toes
When I taught her "Vagina", I told her to go show daddy where his vagina is. She pointed right to his crotch. So funny!!

I started a new job last week and so far so good. I'm working at Crye-Leike Property Management as a Leasing Agent. I've been taking the Real Estate courses to get my license and should have it in the next month or so. It's not such a good time to be a realtor, but a great time if you are in the rental side of the business. My friend Tina has been working there for a year and has been trying to get me to come there too, so I recently decided it was time for a change. AAA was a dead end. Unfortunately AAA has too many "cooks in the kitchen" when it comes to upper level management. A bunch of old men with out-dated ideas. Their business is suffering because of that. I am excited about starting a new career and learning new things and working with Tina again. It was time for a shake-up. It's fast paced, which is what I like. The possibilities in this position are unlimited. Not only am I only 1 of 2 Leasing Agents for Crye-Leike, I will also be able to list homes for sale and be a Buyer's Agent. This could potentially be some really great money!
Jeremy is the same as always. He hasn't started a new job, or learned any new animal sounds. He got Mario Cart for his birthday and recently discovered Facebook, so that is mostly what he has been doing.
Well, that's the update. I'll try to go get my camera this week so I can post pictures of my little "Goldilocks".