Talking: You are starting to "talk" a lot more now! You will have a conversation with us but now if only we could understand what you are saying:) On Mommy and Daddy's Anniversary, you learned to say "Ga Ma" and "Ga Pa." And Grandma and Grandpa are so proud that they were able to teach you this! When you were 8 months old, you started to say "Ma Ma" but this phased out really quick and it turned to "DaDa." Well last week, you finally learned to say "Ma Ma" again and now that's ALL you say! I love it! Daddy also taught you to say "eyes" and you can point to yours and other peoples eyes! You can also point to your ears. You say "hot" and "shhhhh" and put your finger up to your mouth! You learned to do this in church last Sunday! As you can tell, we have to do this quite a bit in church!
Moving: You are a little explorer! You have been walking since before your 1st birthday and now you can run, especially if its to get toys and food from your brother! You like to be held when we are at home but its usually just a quick cuddle (like 2 minutes) and then you want to get down and play! You do not like to sit in your stroller, you would rather walk around and touch things! When we go places with Grandma and Grandpa, you like to go around with Grandpa and you have to touch EVERY picture or object on the wall! You have no fear! You try to climb on anything and everything that you are able to! Yesterday, I caught you 1 leg in and 1 leg out of your high chair and it was at that highest setting! You also have a thing for doors, all doors must be shut, even if that means you shut it on your self and then cry to be let out!
Eating: You weaned from nursing almost 2 months ago and now you are a great milk drinker! You love your milk and water! You also like most all foods! But we have noticed that you will not eat anything that looks "different" to you! We actually have to "force" you to try it and then once you do then you love it! You are not a big pasta fan which has daddy cringing because of his Italian background :) And, most meals you will eat everything on your plate and then Christian's leftovers, and some of Mommy's! We do not know how you are so petite because you can sure eat! Its not unusual for you to have 2 packages of oatmeal for breakfast and still want more :)
Sleeping: You are so much better at sleeping then you used to be! You will go down for bed at 7pm and most days wake up about 8am! There are times that you wake up in the middle of the night but its just because you lost your nuk so we come in and cover you up and give you the nuk and you fall back to sleep! You lay down for a nap after lunch at around noon and will sleep until about 2:30pm. We have you coordinated on a nap schedule with Christian's nap! It works great for Daddy during the week!
Growing: You had your check up today and you are 18.8 pounds and 29 inches long! Still my little peanut! You are not even making the charts for weight but you are in the 10th percentile for height. The doctor isn't worried because you surely don't have height on your side (sorry kiddo) and you are proportionate in your height/weight ratio! You wear mostly 12 months clothes but you can still fit into some 9 months clothes, especially pants and then some 18 months clothes. Mommy loves to make you bows and flower headbands but you only like to keep them on for about an hour and then you are done with that but yet you will wear Christian's safety glasses on your head all day long! Oh boy, can we say "tomboy."You fit into some size 2 shoes but you are mainly in size 3. You are wearing a size 3 diaper!
Personality: You are such a love bug! When I pick you up, no matter when it is, you throw your arms around me and hug me with a little pat on the back! You are also stubborn, when you want something, you want it NOW! You will stand between person and food while anyone is in the kitchen cooking until mommy or daddy gets annoyed enough to pick you up and see the food! You always seem to get your way too! You know what "no" means but you also know how to push the limit until mommy or daddy will get up to get you and then you will stop whatever you are doing! You get a big smile on your face whenever mommy or daddy walk through the door and this is my favorite part of the day! You also love to antagonize Christian and take his toys away and run! You two are already fighting and I can tell we are in for some trouble as you are both strong willed children! But yet, you two can play so well together at times and you will kiss Christian and yesterday, you walked up and hugged him! Daddy calls you our little Sourpatch because you will come up and hit/slap us (sour) and then you will hug or kiss us (sweet). You have the cutest little giggle and it doesn't take much to make you smile or giggle! You are truly our little Diva!
On a side note, Christian woke up this morning and complained about his ears. I sent him to school anyways thinking maybe he slept on his ear wrong but Bryan got a call shortly after I dropped him off saying that he wasn't acting like himself so Bryan picked him up! Luckily, our doctor was able to fit him in at the same time as Bryleigh's check up! So it was confirmed, he has an ear infection in his left ear :( Only the 2nd ear infection that he has ever had! I feel bad for the poor guy but he is doing okay with it and he was happy to get a sucker at the Doctor. And Bryleigh had to have her DTAP shot so she will probably be cranky in the next couple days! These poor kids I tell you, Winter sure has taken its toll around here!
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