so much to say....

Emily has started saying a few words lately and we wanted to share with you! Actually, she has been mimicking everything we say for a while, but lately, the words she says are beginning to sound more like the real word. There is rarely a quiet moment in our home. She has also been using sign language for "more" and "milk," and lately she says the word and signs at the same time. It is becoming so much easier to know what she wants as her language vocabulary develops. She is also understanding commands (sit, stand up, put on your shoes, let's get a new diaper, let's get some milk, brush your teeth, etc). When we say these things to her she will go off and attempt whatever it is we've said. She amazes us everyday. For our Buckeye fans, she is raising her fist in the air when we say "Go Buckeyes!" (We're still working on the words, but she is trying). Hope to have a video before the end of the season! :) And, this is how our prayer time before a meal goes:
Daddy or Mommy: "Let's pray...Dear Jesus..."
Emily (immediately after "dear Jesus"): "emen" (Amen)
I guess she likes them short and sweet.

We have been playing outside a lot lately--trying to take advantage of this beautiful weather. We cannot even mention "going outside" until we are ready to walk out the door, because she gets so excited and literally fusses at the door until we go. Her current favorite toys are sticks and leaves...she cannot get enough of them. She walks around the yard picking them up, dropping them, picking up others, etc. It cracks us up. (And, Viktor was afraid he couldn't take a girl fishing...I'm pretty sure this girl will love fishing!).

Emily is working on teeth #12, 13, 14 at the moment...which sometimes makes for a miserable baby girl. All three have popped through, so hopefully some relief is coming for her.

Enjoy this video of her saying a few words... (btw, banán is Hungarian for banana...it is officially her first Hungarian word)