Alabama, you are now 16 months old! You are such a big girl now! To me, you look like a little girl now instead of a baby. It is amazing how much you know and do. You are saying more and more words. You can say mama, daddy, poppa, nana, granny, lee lee, kay kay, book, baby, and you will try to say more things when we ask you to. Although, they usually come out sounding like nana! ha!You talk constantly! I know you'll be completing full sentences before very long! I love to hear you talk! It's so cute! 
You can also point to your nose, mouth, teeth, eyes, belly, feet, toes, hair, face, and hands. Such a smart girl!
You love to climb up stairs. This was at Aunt Georgia's house. Today, I ran inside to get our bags while you were playing outside and when I came back, you had already climbed up the steps on the porch. I can't leave you for even a second!
You usually sleep about 10-12 hours a night. You still won't go to sleep by yourself, but I'm fine with it for now. Lately, your naps have been hit or miss. Somedays you take a long two-three hour nap, and somedays, I can barely get you to cat nap! You usually wake up happy around 9 and are ready for a nap about two hours later.
You love to sing songs. You know all the motions to "Climb, climb up Sunshine Mountain" and we must sing it at least seven times a day! ha!
You're such a sweet girl! You give such good kisses and hugs....the best in the world! 
We went out on the boat last Saturday and you loved it this time! I was so happy! You liked to ride and swim and get in your float.
You definitely know what you want these days....and are sure to tell us! We're going to have to work on these little outbursts you are having when you don't get your way! Drama. Queen.
Some of your favorite books are still all the animal books, "Put me in the Zoo", "Where's Baby's Belly Button", and a book we borrowed from Ryan that has different numbers of objects on each page. You like the pages with the babies and the bottles the best. I'm so glad you love to read.
You are such a fun girl! I love you so much! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful daughter! BTW, ......slow down! I'm not ready for you to be so grown already!
The last couple days she did great! She didn't cry or cling to me. She loves to sit on the side of the pool and splash her legs in. She likes when I hold her in the 'swimming position' and I say "kick you legs, swim with your arms" and she thinks she's really swimming! She also does great "floating"... not by herself of course, but I lay her back and she floats with her head on my shoulder and we sing "Twinkle, twinkle, Little Star". She's not a Number One Fan of going under water yet, but she's getting so much better with it! She also loves to go outside to the 1 foot pool and play with her cup and walk around in it and to all the little fountains in the pool. She did not want to get out when they have those 10 minute breaks! 
She was so good! 
This was a week ago, and we went out this Saturday, too. 
I wish it wasn't sooo hot every single day so we could go outside a little! 
Although it has felt like summer for SEVERAL weeks now with the temperature being well into the 100's many days already! I guess we're in for one HOT summer! We spent the first day of summer playing inside, going to Wal-Mart and visiting with some friends! Then we went to my parents and had hamburgers, homemade fries, and green beans for supper. Yummy! Oh, btw, Wal-Mart has some new Paula Deen desserts! They are so good. I tried the Lemon Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and the Chocolate one, too. They were on clearance...but the Lemon was the best! Look for them in the bakery section....or maybe you shouldn't! ha!
"Mama, I want to go OUTSIDE!"
She got off to a rough start, but has done a lot better since Monday! This is her holding on for dear life! ha!
After the lake, I was expecting a total meltdown! On Tuesday, we learned to kick, which she loves to do! She just kicks her feet and giggles....it's soo cute! We also learned to go underwater, which she did NOT love. She did pretty good with it though. I was very surprised! We sing Ring around the Roses, and then blow in her face and go under. I was nervous, but she only got a little choked one time. Thursday, she didn't like it when she went under at all. Her favorite part of class is when we sing "The Wheels on the Bus" at the end of class. We've got one week to go....I'm ready for the end! 