Charlotte: 18 Months

And just like that, we have a full-blown toddler. The past year and a half has gone by so quickly. I can't believe Charlotte has been here with us for that long. She brings joy to our lives every day and sometimes I just can't comprehend how blessed we are to have her. She can be the sweetest child with the best kisses and "I wuv yous" and then just ever so often she has an off day where I think she is a little possessed! But, those are few and far between! We love you so much, Charlotte Hazel!

My big girl at her 18 month checkup! She got an A++ on her good behavior! 

Visiting Charleston 

Exploring the beach and oh so happy!

She's a daredevil for sure! 

Celebrating Daddy's 30th Birthday 

Check out my luscious curls! :)

Weight: 28 lbs  (94%)
Height: 34 inches (93%)
Diaper Size:  Size 6!!!!
Clothing Size: 2T and even some of those run tight! 

Eye Color: Blue!!
Favorite Toy:  She got a kitchen for Christmas and we finally put it together. She definitely stays busy playing with that. You also won't see her walking around the house without her Bitty Baby tucked underneath her arm! 
Hair: Oh her hair. She really has the cutest hair and the best little curls, just not much on the top of her head. We are still using headbands with bows. I can't wait for the day I can CLIP a bow into her hair! 
Teeth: If my counting is correct, she has 12 teeth that have popped through! 
Sleeping Habits: She is still loving her sleep! Typically night is 6:30/7:00pm-7:30am. She takes 1 nap a day now. Typically, 1.5-3 hours depending on whether she is at school or at home. 
Milestones: She went pee-pee on the potty, goes down the slide on her own, can say sentences and multiple words together, knows most of her body parts, can sing "Baa Baa Black Sheep", "Twinkle, Twinkle", "Let it Go" and "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed", she folds her hands together for prayers and says "Amen" (the sweetest). I could go on and on! :) 
Words: She has 50+ words in her vocabulary now, but like any toddler, her favorite one is "No"! Along with "Eeew" for diapers or any piece of tissue, paper towel, etc. Our favorite word is when she says, "Not Nice" and bats her hand. They do this at school when another child has done something mean or bad. Instead of acting with their hands or hitting, they say, "Not Nice". It is just super cute how she says it! 
Looking forward to: visiting cousins in Miami, Gaga's 60th Birthday in Savannah and spending the weekend with Papa and Grammy while Mommy and Daddy go to a wedding in March! 
Adventures this Month: We visited Charleston for vacation, celebrated daddy's 30th birthday and we have been to the beach several times this month and Charlotte has fallen in love. The weather is super nice (and cool, too)! We have also ventured to the Jacksonville Zoo several time and enjoy spending mornings there! 

We will see you again at our 2 year check up! BIG TEARS..... ;( 

Zucchini Spaghetti and Shipt

Zucchini Spaghetti is one of our new go-to meals! I got this tool at a Pampered Chef party a couple of months ago and we finally broke it out to try a few weeks ago! The recipe is super easy and probably takes less time than boiling water for noodles.  We also like the sautéed veggie noodles as a side for steak or chicken. Even little Charlotte enjoyed a couple of bites! 

If you haven't heard of it yet, you should also check out Shipt! It is a new grocery delivery service and is super helpful, especially on Sundays when you want to relax and enjoy the day! While I was putting C down for her nap, I "shopped" for items in the app. All of the items are from Publix and you can take advantage of sale items and BOGO items, too. I haven't done a true price comparison, but from my research there is about a 5-10% markup on items. You also pay a monthly subscription fee of $14/month. All orders over $35 have free delivery, which is really easy to achieve! On each item you add to your cart, you can add a note, like large onion or green bananas. If they have a questions on an item, they will call or text to clarify! So far, we have been really happy with the service! Sign up for Shipt here and receive a $10 credit for signing up! I plan on doing a more thorough review in the future! Stay tuned! 

Zucchini Spaghetti

• 8 medium sized zucchini 
• 1.5 lbs ground turkey
• minced garlic 
• 2 jars spaghetti sauce 
• 1 can tomato paste 
• coconut oil 
• salt and pepper 

- Brown turkey with minced garlic 

- Once cooked, add in sauce and paste and simmer 

-Slice zucchini into small strips or use the Pampered Chef Veggie Strip Maker

-Add 1 tsp. coconut oil to pan

-Add sliced zucchini strips and add salt and pepper 

-Saute for 8-10 minutes until desired softness. 

-Drain excess water 

-Top with sauce and enjoy

                                               

                                                        Toddler approved!

5 Minute Valentines

Well, I cannot believe it, but Charlotte is old enough to finally exchange Valentines! These were kind of an after thought as I was out shopping on Monday for a blessing bag event that I did with some girlfriends and realized I didn't have a plan for Valentines. I was at the Dollar Store and decided I could grab some quick items while I shopped for the bag items! Charlotte has 9 other children in her class and 3 teachers, so that made it pretty easy to shop for. I added some Pampered Chef Prep Cups and a Starbucks gift card to make the Teacher Valentines a little more special! 

I was able to get the cellophane bags, raffia, animal crackers, smarties and lollipops all at the Dollar Store! What a deal! Then, this is the part that literally took me "5 minutes". I literally packed up Kyle and Charlotte in the car and sent on them on their way to work and school and had these labels printed, cut and ready to go on the bags before my 9:15 yoga class! Talk about success! 

I use My Avery to make all of my Christmas card labels, but you can also just print directly onto paper to make tags! And, if you don't have a  Fiskers Round 'n Round Squeeze Punch, add it to your Amazon cart right now! I use it all the time for cutting circles and it was the best $16 I've spent for crafting. You can make tags, cupcake toppers, you name it! 

My supplies for the Valentines! So easy!

You may want to trim the excess paper or use a paper cutter to getter a closer cut on the tags. 

So cute!

Ready to hand out to all of her friends!

Charlotte gave her Valentines out today as we have decided to have a fun morning at the Zoo tomorrow! Happy Valentine's Day from our clan to yours!