Emma- 15 Months

Dear Emma ("Littles")-
You turned 15 months old yesterday, on Mother's Day.  Not sure if I mentioned this before, but once your first birthday passes, I do a "letter" to you every three months up until your 2nd birthday.  After the 2nd birthday, it becomes random when I do them.  Just wanted you to know this so you don't think you are being left out.  I did the same for your sister.
Since I mentioned Macie....we'll start there.  I know that she isn't always very nice to you.  I hope someday that you two will be very close.  I also hope that you are not taking her actions personally.  Mommy and Daddy will explain all that to you very soon.  You love your sister so much, and I know she loves you too.  You just keep doing what you're doing- persistence, patience, and love and I know you two will get along.  You two do share sometimes.  I know you like bringing toys to Macie, you love helping out when we are getting her dressed, or changing diapers.  You will bring her clothes, shoes, socks over.  Whatever we ask you to get, you retrieve it and bring it to us.  You are such a great helper.  You try to help me with the laundry and it's cute and very frustrating sometimes.  I can't sit on the living room floor anymore because you are just too helpful.  You unfold, and try to refold everything.  You help me put toys away, rearrange the fridge, sweep the floor, and you love to vacuum.  Pretty soon I might just have a live in maid!
You are walking full-time now, and you have been for about 2 months.  You have the strangest cutest little walk.  Someone pointed out the other day that you walk like Charlie Chaplin.  You're almost running, and you are trying very hard to climb on things.  You are talking up a storm, and repeat most everything that is said to you.  Most of it is in your own language, but we pretty much know what you're saying.  I love how you say "all done"......aaaahhhhh duh.  You latest and most Mommy and Daddy heart swelling phrase is "I love you"....so very sweet.  You give kisses a lot, wave bye bye, say "hi" when someone walks in the room, you say "dog" a lot.  You have the most adorable little voice.  You are so silly and giggling all the time.  You do things to get us to laugh like making silly faces, pretending to cough, etc.
You are the pickiest eater I think I have ever encountered.  You WILL NOT eat veggies except for homemade mashed sweet potatoes, and tater tots which I don't really consider veggies.  You will not even go near anything green.  You love fruit, chicken, hamburger, applesauce, graham crackers, saltines, etc.  Your favorite thing is any kind of pasta, or anything sweet.  You got your Daddy's sweet tooth I am afraid.
You are just so busy.  You explore toys all day, you love drawing, puzzles, your ball popper gets you giggling.  You really couldn't care less about cartoons.  You'll glance at one once in a while, but you are more interested in toys, and playing with Mommy and Daddy.
The weather seems to finally be getting warmer, and you've spent some time outside and love it.  You love going for walks in the double stroller with your sister.
You are growing up so fast, and I am trying to soak up ever ounce of this time.  You bring so much joy to our lives.
Love you so much Littles,

Mommy