Random Update Time

It's been a little bit since I rambled about how fast Kylee is growing up and all the new things she is doing. So, I figured now would be a good time to brag and ramble before baby comes and time escapes me completely. The past few months have flown by faster than any. On one hand, its gone by so fast I've hardly had time to sit back and notice how much Kylee is growing and changing. On the other, I find myself constantly impressed by things she does and the ideas she comes up with. She knows a ton of songs that she can sing from beginning to end (with adorable toddler rewrites of course). She'll randomly start singing songs that she's only heard a few times or that she hasn't heard in months. She has also started making up songs of her own. She'll sing about what she is doing to a tune of a classic.
She often uses full, complex 5 to 10 word sentences complete with contractions, conjunctions, and pronouns. She can count to 14 on her own and can count backwards from 5.
Potty training is coming along slowly but surely. If I let her go bare bottomed she pees on the potty pretty much every time and does so all on her own. Without warning, she'll go into the bathroom, scoot her step stool up to the potty, put her Elmo potty set on the toilet, and complete the whole potty routine. However, she is very inconsistent about using the toilet (even with reminders) if she has on either diapers or panties. Despite bribes and promises of surprises and parties, she refuses to poop on the potty and will ask for a diaper if she needs to go.
She is very into pretend play, especially with her dolls. Her imaginary scenarios are getting more and more complex. Most are based on familiar routines, such as making dinner and changing diapers, but she also likes make believing she's a dragon or monster. My favorite thing about the dragon/monster game is that she plays the role of both the villain and the hero.
On the subject of updates, I've been updating the online photo albums and should have them completely up to date by tomorrow.

**I almost forgot....when asked, Kylee can state her full name, age, and the fact that she lives in Lawton, Ok. She also knows that she's a girl.