Fall and a Turkey Child

 Alas, fall has arrived and our warm days are gone.  Dave is at home and school, Kristine is advising at work, and Victoria is into everything. 

She's funny.  She likes to see new things, meet new people, play with new toys, but she does not like to move differently. 

Case in point.  Once she learned to sit, everytime we went to put her down, her legs were already up in the sitting position.  As we have tried to get her to stand, everytime we go to set her in a standing position, she refuses to put her legs down.  Slowly she caught on that there was more than just sitting.  She learned to army crawl on her belly and refuses to get up on her hands and knees.  Its not that she can't, she just doesn't want to, and doesn't really appreciate it when we try to help or show her. I guess the problem is that she is so good at army crawling she doesn't see any point in changing, and she gets around rather quickly.  Depending on her grip, she can pull her self up to standing, but she is still working on her balance.  We think walking might happen soon. It seems like she is growing so fast. We are amazed at how long her hair has grown in the last few months. She is so much the toddler.

Here she is on Grandpa's tractor. She loves sitting in the seat and trying to push every lever, switch, and button.  

and occasionaly she likes to taste the seat too.

 Always happy.

This is what the back seat looks like any time we go shopping.  If she can get to it,she will pull it out. 

Since Dave is home 3 days a week with Victoria, she likes to help out in the kitchen.  Getting into places where she shouldn't is her specialty.

She really is so helpful and determined.  She thinks "No No" means try again in a minute. She listens then forgets then tries again.  She is very sweet, busy, and full of life.