20 Months and Adorable

Currently, Eliza loves finding ways to avoid bedtime. She enjoys laying on the couch (propped up on pillows) while drinking a bottle with all three of her blankets surrounding her. Earlier this week, she was awake until after ten, watching "Tangled." She loved it.

And yes, she now has three blankets. She discovered one of her old baby blankets in the linen closet and instantly became reattached. The third blanket was my fault. I was worried about her precious green blanket unraveling and purchased a backup. Unfortunately, Eliza was around when we opened the package and has not let the blanket leave her sights.

Eliza continues to learn new words. She's good at repeating colors and shapes and recognizes animals and the sounds they make. Her favorite animal word is "puppy," and she walks around saying, "arf, arf" throughout the day. She absolutely loves looking at all the puppies in her 101 Dalmatians book.

Nathan and I notice more and more that Eliza is fiercely independent. She likes to do things her way and refuses to accept help when it comes to things like completing puzzles, eating, and even walking down stairs. She also knows what she wants. For instance, last night, Eliza wanted a bath. I washed her and let her play in the water with her toys, but after thirty minutes, I thought she had been in long enough. However, she refused to get out of the bathtub, screaming "NO, NO, NO" anytime I tried to pick her up.

Apparently, "no" is her favorite word.