Mallie's....a new way to say things. Everything is hers!

Last week Mallie started saying Mallie's before almost every word she said. You know because everything is hers, haha. It is so cute how she says it. Mallie's momma or Mallie's daddy. Mallie's baby, Mallie's milk. Mallie's chair...the list goes on and on..... Everything!!! I LOVE IT! So we are at 3 weeks on the old dose of GH and she has been GREAT! No tantrums - just normal 2 year old whining (we are working on that). Part of the whining comes when she knows what she wants but can't say it yet. She tries really hard to repeat everything...still missing the D, P, B vowel sounds. She really tries tho and I know its coming! Today is a huge milestone as she finally drinks from a straw! I bought the little Elmo juice boxes (they are Mallie sized)with a short straw. She loved it and I am sooooooo proud of her. This achievement should bring on some more muscle for that little mouth of hers. Which will help her with Speech! Can't wait to send her PT and OT an email in the morning to let them know :) The last 3 weeks we have been beachin it with our friends the Waggener's and the Maiden's. The first week Mallie did pretty good but her floatie was not the greatest at holding her secure. I ordered her a new fish -and the second week she did awesome in it. This week however the waves were decent sized and she did not fancy that. She was content to sit in her beach chair and eat Cheetos with Livy. While we sat and watched the "bathing beauties" hang out in the water. That is what Andrea nicknamed the boys. I think it fits perfectly - they literally take their beers and go stand in the water the whole time, haha! Afterwards we cooked out and I have to say watch out when Mallie starts to walk. She is starting to defend herself a bit...as I watched her in her "occupier" (that's what Steve calls it.) Its basically a excersaucer but the seat is on the outside of the activities. She can stand and push herself around the toy. She does really good in there now - I brought it out for her to stand in and the kids all played around it. She was pushing the other kids out of the way (well trying to). I was actually impressed that she wanted to move them out of the way to keep going. She was not being mean or anything but it was a proud momma moment because normally she would just sit there and let the kids push her around. Aunt Misty was here for the weekend - got some sister time in and it was great! I sure miss all my sisters and think they should all move closer, wink wink! She comes back in a couple weeks and can't wait to hit the beach with the kids and hopefully have a little vacation. Then my other Sis Lisa is having her baby shower at the end of Aug - can't wait to see that Lil first time momma. Aunt Dawnie - Mallie is in need of some Auntie time :) The summer is flying by....and for all those who read the paper a week ago, lets give a hand to Garrett, the daily news intern, for writing such a great story. Steve and I could not be happier with how it was written. That boy is going to go places! I hope everyone who did read it enjoyed it and learned a little more about Mallie's implants. They have been one of the best things we could have done for her! Ok well it is way passed my bed time again...I keep saying I am going to go to bed early....we are taking Mallie to the fair this week! Will have some pics and updates soon on her second fair experience - Night all