Top Ten

ways you know that your baby is now a toddler

10. Meals are an aerobic exercise as you wipe up the floor, try to get her to eat off a spoon, and get up 6 times for a washcloth, a new spoon, more applesauce, and, oh yeah, your dinner.

9. She finally learned the word "NO" and it is sometimes accompanied by a hitting motion.

8. She discovered that tearing pages out of books is almost as fun as having a book read to you.

7. If it is quiet for more than 30 seconds, chances are the kleenex box is empty or the toilet paper is being unrolled.

6. She tells you she is done with a bowl of pudding by throwing it onto the floor with enough force to splatter it up the kitchen wall three feet away.

5. You never, ever leave the house without goldfish, cheerios, or graham crackers.

4. You realize that you are "That Family" in the restaurant who everyone is looking at because you can't get your kid to stop screaming.

3. You don't even attempt to fold laundry until nap time because she pulls them off the couch faster than you can fold.

2. You search for her shoes for 15 minutes and finally find them in the trash can.

1. You get unlimited spontaneous hugs and kisses all day long, and you finally know that she likes you for more than just changing her and feeding her.


*Just as a side note, all ten of these have actually happened in the past two weeks, so we are pretty sure that we officially have a toddler now :)*