So cute I can't even stand it..

I can't believe how much Paige is starting to understand and be aware of things. Last night she was acting like a puppy, that is the only think I can compare it to. You know when dogs do something again and again for treats? Well, while I was sitting on the couch, Paige was standing in front of me, holding onto the couch. She let go and was just standing there with her palms facing outwards towards me for balance. So we went YAAAAa!!! and clapped. She eventually lost balance and put her hands down on the couch again. A few seconds later she would do the same thing. we would say yYAAAAAaa and clap. She did this again and again probably about 10 times. Sometimes she would even do a little pivot turn as if she was going to try to walk in the opposite direction! when she would do this she would wipe out completely on the floor. She would then crawl back to the couch, stand up, and do it again. By the end she was standing on her own and clapping. She could probably only get in 2 claps before she would need to put her hands down to steady herself, since it wasn't as easy to balance and clap. I just can't believe how insanely cute she looks with her hands out, a serious look on her face seeking approval, and tiny little wobbles as she is steadying herself.

I have realized that shopping for a baby girl is difficult--there is waaaaaay too much selection. You know how you go to the store to shop for yourself and you might see 2 items that you like, if you even find anything that fits properly? Well, with Paige, I look in the store and I could really get anything for her, and all of it fits. Everything is ridiculously cute, it's just a matter of matching things that you already have, and not going crazy. I have bought most of Paige's forseeable summer wardrobe. I guess we'll see how dirty she gets and what she likes wearing. She has:

5 onesies
3 t-shirts
2 tracksuits
1 water-resistant jacket
1 bathing suit
1 dress
1 terry cloth bathing suit coverup dress/normal dress
1 sailor suit
2 sun hats
3 shorts
and, hhmm, 5 pairs of pants...ok, but 2 of these are 18 month leggings that she wears now, so they fit now as pants all scrunched up, but will probably fit until she is 2, just under dresses.

It's funny because some of the stuff was in her closet since she was born. At the time it seemed so huge, so I didn't even imagine that it would fit now, but it will definitely fit by July. I think it seems like there are a lot of clothes, but once she starts playing in the grass, I'm assuming that some stuff will get stained. Already one of the onesies has food stains on it.

Can't wait till I can shop for our cruise...the stuff from last summer is maternity, and the summer before that I was a size XS....not going to happen by this summer...so I need everything new! woohoo! I won't go crazy, but I will need a few things anyway..