The pout that melts our hearts.

We rarely see this see this...

...but when we do, our hearts melt! There are just a couple things that can bring on the pout. 1. When something is unrightfully taken from her and 2. When mommy scolds her for getting into her makeup. And I use the term "scold" very loosly. Sometimes a simple dissapointed face accompanied with the word "no" can bring it on. (oh, and I'm obviously not scolding her in this clip, nor does it show the pout in action. It's just to show you how happy she is when she gets away with my makeup.)

I can't really blame the girl for getting into my makeup. First, she is just copying her mommy! And second, by the second makeup mishap, I should have learned my lesson to ALWAYS put it away up high. And I mean HIGH. She will climb onto the toilet, and then up to the counter top to get it. She's one determined girl, that's for sure.
She is communicating SO WELL with us these days. She understands us great. If I ask her to get something or close something, she does it immediatly. She's proving to be obediant, and I hope it sticks! She folds her arms on command (has been doing that for a while now), she "sings" when we sing, she dances, she does "on your mark, get so, go!", plays tag, and claps for herself when she does something good (could be one of the cutest things!). She is soooo sweet. We LOVE you, Emerson!