Amber may be 22 months, but she is still my "Baby"

So, my “baby” is now 22 months! I still call her “Baby.” I guess that is my nickname for her. Although, it the last couple of months, “destroyer” seems more appropriate! She is picking up on so much and learning new words daily! She is excited about Santa. She loves her big sister. She is still a “daddy’s girl”

Here are some other highlights:
*Knows some animals and animal sounds – puppy, kitty, cow, and horse
*Very opinionated - that doesn't sound like another little girl I know :)
*Has a very specific bedtime routine- we have to read 4 books: How do dinosaurs clean up their room (dinosaur), Goodnight moon (moon), Chugga chugga choo choo (choo choo), and Mommy hugs (baby). She will usually say “again” to read the books again, but will settle for just one – usually choo choo. Then, we take a couple of rocks, she looks at me and says “nih nih.” She is laid in her crib with the following: lying on pillow pet, in the corner – 2 bears and dolly, her musical puppy, and 4 crocheted blankets over her which are laid on top of her : 1 blanket, 2 blanket… Then, without a peep, she goes to sleep! Well, I guess this is what goes on when I put her to bed, it may be different for Joe!
*Has used the potty chair successfully 1 time, but loves to practice sitting on the potty chair
*Still does not like me to fix her hair, but she will let the lovely teachers at daycare put pigtails in her hair without a fuss!
*Does not like having her nails clipped, hair combed, or teeth brushed (she can do it herself, do not try to help this independent little girl)!
*I am amazed at her vocabulary, though there is still a lot she tries to tell us that we have not a clue what she is saying!
*She takes off her pants multiple times through the day. And now she can take off her shirt and diaper too! Look out – naked baby on the loose!
*Getting better at using a fork and a spoon, but still finds it easier to just use her hands!
*Puckers her lips for kisses--“muhaw”
*Seems to love her music, just like daddy and big sister: she dances and sings along!
*Loves to help cook- wants to participate in the entire process
*Wants to pick out her cereal- wants to be placed on the counter to pull the box out by herself!
*When you get the camera out, and she is in the mood for a picture – she looks at the camera, smiles and says “cheeeeeese.”
*Still sleeps in some funny positions!
*She is pretty much independent in the stairs.
*She is working on door handles now- but she has figured out if she closes the door, then pounds on it hard enough, someone will open it for her!
*She loves attention!

*Says "pease" and "tank you"

*loves to "olor" - but also loves to eat the crayons, markers, pencils!!