Nelda musings...: Lizzie is 14 months!

I still can't figure out if she's a Lizzie or an Elisabeth. Paul likes Elisa (Spanish pronounciation). I kind of like Lisette but honestly she's always looked like a Beth to me. Cute little Bethy. She has a cousin named Bethany so Paul thinks that might be "against the rules." Not sure. Anyway, she is a sweet little munchkin and she has really grown by leaps and bounds this year. Here's what she's up to:

She is talking! In Spanish! A little!
She says Dada, Mama, and her favorite word.... Zapatos!! She loves to put on her zapatos because that means she is going to go outside which is her favorite thing to do so that she can look at her favorite thing which is Pajaros (birds), which she can kinda say but which sounds an awful lot like zapatos. Jaja!
She understands a lot of what I tell her in Spanish like if I say "vamos a comer" she runs to her high chair or if I say "vamos a tomar una siesta" she gets all sleepy and sucks her thumb. Soo cute
She only sucks her thumb if she is sleepy or insecure about a situation.
She is the best little dancer I've ever seen and bounces around to music. The other kids don't pay attention but there she is bouncing around.
She loves to go to the pool and we go quite a bit these days.
She loves anything water-related.
She likes toys a little but she loves to play with us more. Her favorite game is "surprise!!" That means that she "sneaks" up on us and surprises up and then she giggles with peals of laughter.
Oh also when she is tired of doing something or of eating she moves her hands and says "ya."
She "talks" in the cutest ways. All her words are like questions and like music to my ears. I love to hear her babble and talk. Love it!
She's not a big cuddler but is always scooting around.
She does like to sit on my lap and read though. That makes me very happy.
She loves broccoli and most foods actually.
She loves morning time with mom and dad in bed.

Well, pictures are worth a thousand words but if you are reading this one day Lizzie please know how very much I love and adore you. Not only do I adore you but I hold a lot of respect for you. When I look into your beautiful, big, green eyes, I behold a person and an individual who was recently with our Savior in the pre-existence. It's an honor to be around you and I feel honored that I was given stewardship over you for a little while. I love you Lizzie. I always will.