You have grown by leaps and bounds over the past few months. You have changed from a baby to an official toddler.
Your official stats are (at 16 months) 21 pounds and 30 inches. 25 %tile in both.
The biggest change has been WALKING! You started this around Christmas time, you were 14 months old. Once you started, you haven't stopped. You often scare Mommy when you sneak up behind me. Walking has also made your favorite game of "chase" & "peek-a-boo behind a door" even more fun. You squeal every time you run behind the door and hear us running after you. You are so fun.
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| 14 Months, Christmas |
You were able to fully participate in this years Christmas. This was your second Christmas, but last year you slept through the entire gift exchange! Mommy opened your gifts while you slept in my arms!
This year you enjoyed watching everyone else open their gifts while you and Luke, your cousin shared paci's and toys.Your favorite gift was the Kitchen set Pop's and Mimi gave you. You love to play pretend and this gift really helped you put pretend cooking into action. Another favorite gift was from your Mom-Mom and Phil-Pops; a Zoo Membership. You have been saying your animal sounds since 11 months and you add to it daily. I cannot wait to hear and see them all as you hear and see them for the first time. Your newest animal sound is a Lobster. You make a biting sound while pinching your little hands. We melt when you do this.
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| 15 Months, January |
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| 15 Months |
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| 15 Months |
This winter we stayed indoors mostly. We had some snow and you loved to see it from our big glass storm door, but
We mostly played pretend. You love it. We cooked and cleaned. Played Doctor with every stuffed animal patient this side of the Ohio River. We took magical carpet (blanket) rides up and down the hallway. I pushed you in diaper boxes and laundry hampers for exercise and your entertainment. You love to say "Weee!", smile and laugh. You also learned that car's go "Beep-Beep!", which is the sound we make when we pretend we are riding a diaper box-car.
We read ALL of your books, at least 10 times. (We need to get some more). We (and you) often made up different and interesting stories to the same old books, just to keep it interesting. We played chase, hide and peek-a-boo behind all doors. You learned that you love pudding and pudding painting. You really play with all your toys too. I often wonder if you are getting sick of them. We are in need of those yard sale bargins to come back soon!
When you are finished playing with your toys (and carrying/ scattering them all throughout the house) we sing the clean up song and you help me put them in your toy box. I am so happy for this! Its such a joy to have you as my little helper. You will make such a great big sister one day!
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| 15.5 Months |
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| 15.5 Months |
You down your bottle and I pray for you, sing to you and love on you. This is the only time of day you slow down and rest! You stay awake in my arms and let me pat your back and kiss your head
We have begun potty training. You seem very interested and have adjusted well. You like not being held down on your changing table a few less times a day! I also like not having to struggle to keep you from wiggling while changing a stinky diaper! You like to be clean and you love to be a big girl. You love to say "Yay!!!" when you've gone and loudly proclaim either "Pee-Pee" or "Poo-poo!".
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| 15 Months |
You know most of your body parts and some specifics like: eyes and eyelashes, mouth, teeth and tongue, hair and head, hands and fingers, feet and toes, etc. You also like to count your fingers. You have begun to catch on with sequences or patterns. If I start to count you can finish where I left off. This always surprises me because you usually are correct.
You are learning your letters, numbers and colors. You can repeat most letters when I say them, but you usually aren't right when asked what each letter is. For instance, you may say "A" for E or "D" for U, or "C" for R....its completely arbitrary at this point, you just know that they are all letters. You love to tell me what letters are on my tee-shirts too. You are the same way with colors right now. Every color for a long time was "blue", but you have just begun to guess some of them correctly when asked.
The biggest help in this endeavor was you learning about stop lights while driving. We talk about Red Light meaning Stop and Be PATIENT! and Green Light is "Go, YAY!!" So fun! I love teaching you Mady. You are so eager to learn and quick at picking things up. You're Daddy's genetics certainly help!! I also think I missed my calling as a teacher. That's what I always wanted to be when I grew up, but advertising got me out of college quicker! Now I get to teach (in a much more fulfilling way) every day!
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| 16 Months |
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| 16 Months |
You continue to mother all things by patting them and rocking them. You often state, from the "I will love you forever" book, "Back and forth, back and forth" as you rock your babies. You also love to push them around in your stroller. Its so fun to watch you mother. I know that you have only learned that from me...so it truly can be reflection of how we are raising you.
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| 16 Months, March |
I cannot believe you are 16 months already! You are becoming such a fun and vivacious little thing! We are constantly laughing at all the fun things you do. Each and every day has been a joy. Thank you little one!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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