Introducing Chaeli-Bean

As if I need any encouragement.

This is our little darling, Chaeli. She's 20 months old today. Ima's little queen.

Yesterday I taught her to be a monkey. She goes, "e-e-e-" and scratches her armpits on demand. She's a genius, clearly. She also learned to do a mean imitation of a snake slithering and hissing. So cute!

I get to see her pretty much every day, and she is honestly the greatest joy in my life of many daily joys. Through the eyes of a toddler, the world is an amazing place. Every day, something new.

She has favorite dolls (babies) and she loves our big chocolate lab, Puddy, most of all of our pets. Last night she played with her puzzle on Puddy's back while he was napping. Puddy didn't think much of her at first, but now she's his girl. She also loves to play in the dog's water dish and the toilet, but we don't really encourage that too much. Chaeli's favorite TV shows are on Treehouse. Babar and Little Bear are right up there. But she doesn't really watch much -- she just likes to dance to the music while she plays.

This week Chaeli has been a pro at potty-training. She's one of those gentle little children who seem to do everything with very few adjustment glitches. Just like her mum. We are so blessed to have her in our lives and we're so very thankful for her!