these are a few of my favorite things...

1. Talking. This past week, it's "Bye, everybody!" But it comes out so garbled that no one but me would really recognize what she's trying to say...
2. Smooching. Yesterday she saw Al and I kiss each other (just a peck on the lips) and picked up on the sound that it made. She's been sucking in and puckering up her lips trying to imitate the sound ever since. My baby's first "real" kisses. 
3. Dancing. She'll pound her feet on the floor in rapid succession (while standing—I guess it's a knees bent, butt out version of running in place) when she hears music she likes or other random moments. Sometimes, you just gotta dance. 
4. Singing. Although the only recognizable song is the ABCs, but only because she sings it while her fridge magnet is playing. 
5. Interacting with Mya. Although the interaction is pretty much one-sided—Mya really doesn't know what to do about her. Bridget talks to Mya, pets and hugs her, calls her by name ("My!"), tells me when Mya wants to go (or is) outside, feeds her her dinner (Bridget already knows how to get rid of food she doesn't want), tells her "No!" while pointing at her, and tries to walk her on her leash. 
6. Hugging and snuggling.
7. Whispering "happy" at random moments when she is. Happy, that is. This is my absolute favorite thing.