11 months

elizabeth is changing so fast, i want to remember all the adorable and weird things she does. a few in random order:

• she is almost always happy. this is not an exaggeration. she goes to bed smiling and wakes up happy and chatty. she frequently cracks herself up and is usually pretty pleased with herself. she takes after her dad.
  
• she likes to clap her hands. you're expected to clap back.
• she's standing pretty well now, holding on to something or leaning on the wall.
  
• a lady on the plane said elizabeth was an "old soul", and i haven't been able to get it out of my mind. i can't really put my finger on it, but i think it's a perfect description.
  in a lot of ways, bets doesn't act like a baby. lot's of talking and eye contact...and she notices everything.
  
• if i can't get her to eat anything else, bets will ALWAYS cave for goldfish crackers.
• she hasn't had a bath in as long as i can remember. she showers with me now. she sits on the floor of the shower and plays with whatever she finds down there until it's her turn. and she acts like the water splashing on her doesn't exist.
• she's a climber. doesn't matter what it is, she's climbing it.
• she loves music. her favorite song is currently ice ice baby. she's into the classics.
• her favorite toy is a sock monkey. greg made it a goal awhile back to get her to like it, and greg's an achiever.
• she smacks her hands on the ground when she crawls. it's loud.
• if you give her a toy or treat she REALLY likes, she holds it close and studies it really carefully while she whispers to it.
• she's bonkers about dog food.