June and July

Emmylou is 13 months, 5 days, and 4 minutes old! haha
She loves keys, still. We finally have a collection of real keys, on a real keyring, with a keychain that's all her own. Recently she's been wanting to find keyholes to put the keys in too. Anything with a lid is fair game. Putting the lid on, taking it off, putting it back on again.. hours of entertainment right there! She has mastered stacking rings on a tower. Pushing carts, or stools, or whatever can be pushed around is another hobby. Last but certainly not least, being in the driver's seat of the car or on the motorcycle and playing with the wheel, windshield wipers, various buttons, and air conditioning vents is quite the treat.
She isn't saying any words perfectly. We understand when she's trying to say "down", "more", "juice", "shoes", "dog" and a few other words. She also loves to bark and roar. She loves animals- toys, or real. She also loves shoes. When we go out to restaurants, she will walk around and try to take other ladies' shoes. It's hilarious, and she definitely likes the sparkly ones.

Now, an update on any events.

Emmylou is quite the swimmer. We've been in the pool at least every week, sometimes a few times a week. I've been looking for a swim class to sign her up for, I really think she's ready for it. Her great grandparents and great uncle were in town last week, so we got to spend a lot of time with them. They even went for a swim! Yesterday, Ashley, Ali, and I took Maddox, Ojai, and Emmylou to the children's museum for a few hours, which was a blast. I think Emmylou really benefits from those playdates.. she loves being around other kiddos.