She loves to point at everything and anything, especially dogs. She has a cute immitation bark for a dog. 
She still acts like her carseat is the torture chair but usually does ok when mom just holds her hand (literally, if you take the hand away its screaming and gnashing of teeth). You can also notice her scab on her forehead that she suffered when she tripped herself and skid on the cement. 
This picture brings out 2 things: One is that she has had a hard time growing her teeth (she only has 4 to this point), but they are pretty cute and she has a smile that melts McCalls heart. Two is that she soaks all her clothes in drool (I think she gets so concentrated with things she wants to do that she forgets to swallow)
One of my favorite things is that Lydia loves her books. If I tell her to get one of her books she squeals with joy, picks up the book and comes to sit in my lap. I think it's because I bring the books to life and she lives in a short lived fantasy world. You can also see from this pic her bruise that she suffered by falling on an exhaust pipe in the parking lot (she's had many injuries) 
I love playing stuffed animals with Lydia when I come home and bring them to life for her. I love playing dog and chasing her around the house. I love how when you tell her no with a stern face she just gets a huge smile on her face and keeps on doing it. I love her fake laugh that she has perfected. I love when I lie down on the carpet she comes over and gives me big ol slobbery open wide kisses. I love when I try to shut the fridge I can't because I realize that Lydia has somehow snuck in there.
I could go on and on, but basically what I'm saying is.. I love this little girl.
That was such an awesome post JD. Wow it made me teary. Thanks for sharing all the fun things she does to help me get to know her better and make me smile and laugh at the things she does like always saying bye bye so you'll take her outside. I can just hear you reading books with all your dramatics like grandpa. I'm glad you saved your stuffed animals for her and can magically make them come alive. It's hard to discipline if they just smile right back at you.
ReplyDeleteJ always laughed at me when I tried to discipline! It must be the Hansen side. :) She sure falls down a lot. But is this niece of mine cute anyhow or what!? Next picture: one of these big wet slobbery kisses
ReplyDeleteyes!i love the pot belly. Jaed has one too, but it is slowly during away. I don't know where she picked hers up though because I didnt have much of one, especially compared to you, the king of pot bellies
ReplyDeleteAwe, Lydia is all grown up! Just kiddin, but she is the cutest little girl ever! (: I miss her dumb-strucken face. haha! I love hearing about all those things she does! She makes me laugh. Somehow, I knew she'd turn out this way. Probably because of you J.D. Haha. I'm glad she got your potbelly, we all needed to see that one relived again! Oh goodness, she is just so funny to hear about(: She seems to have so many personalities! haha from drooling like a dog to loving books! I love it! (: Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteI just got teary eyed from reading that last post. You two are such great parents. I can just imagine you reading the books in your many voices to her haha. But boy she is so cute- and I love that drooling picture mostly because daxton is a drooler too ha. And I love that she waves bye bye haha what a funny girl
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like she is going to have a funny personality.
Oh and I love the new layout!! It looks great!!
ReplyDeleteWow I can't believe that she is that old. I know she just recently just turned one but wow she is getting so big. Including the pop belly. What's fun for Shelby and I is that we can see what you guys do an just try and copy the fun things that you do. You're kind if like our cheat sheet of what to expect at the ages that are just around the corner for Daxton.
ReplyDeleteCome back to Utah.
Loved that post JD. I'll just have to agree with what everyone else said especially the part about coming back to Utah. the pot belly cracks me up every time and so does her face. It's such a Lydia face. She's adorable.
ReplyDeleteThat was the sweetest post! I loved reading how much you adore your little girl. It's important for the dads to give their two cents about their kids and not always have it be from the mom's perspective on the blog. You are making me want to hold her and get to know her. She is so sweet!!
ReplyDeletewhat a precious adorable little girl.. everyone has taken the words right out of my mouth. lydia is sure lucky to have you as a dad.. you always find a way to make life more exciting and interesting. Is that a diaper she's holding in the first picture? I can't wait to see you all in JUNE!!
ReplyDeletecan't believe y'all are going to be juggling two kiddos (two girls!!!) soon - WHA? Craziness. Better you not me. I can't do it ha. Congrats. Miss you two.
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