21 months WOW

 Zara is 21+ months old.  She amazes me daily, she is talking in full sentences telling me new and exciting things everyday.  She is funny, smart, and still so very sweet.  We had such a fun summer together, we went to the swimming pool, played at the park, went to the library and farmers market on Saturdays, played with friends, and just enjoyed slowing down a bit.  Zara seems so tall and big to me, I can not believe she is almost 2 years old.  She tells me she wants a yellow birthday cake for her birthday.  One of my favorite things she has started to do is to sing along to music in the car.  I have tried time and time again to capture these sing along moments on video but as soon as the phone comes out she stops and just stares at me.  She gets into her song when she doesn't think anyone is watching.  Zara is also becoming quite social.  She makes friends at the park and it is so sweet to see her play independently with another little one.  She also remembers all of her friends names and asks about them regularly.  Z loves to draw, color, and play with play doe.  She still loves reading books and snuggling with mama.  I thought she may start weaning off of mama's milk this summer having me around all the time but it seems the opposite has occurred, she loves it more than ever so I am still tired, sleep deprived, and feeling chubby.  Oh well, it is the best "food" for her to eat, she is so strong and smart and someday will stop sucking me dry.  I have gone back to work and Zara seems perfectly happy saying good-bye in the mornings.  She loves spending time with her papa and is spending a few afternoon's each week with our friend Laura and her 6 month old Baby girl.  Overall life could not be any better, even with life getting busier I feel excited to teach art and reconnect with my students.