Half way to the age where you stop referring to your child's age in terms of months, but years.
Halfway to leaving more reminders of baby days (like bottles and paci's) and leaping, running, skipping into days of being a kid (with big kid beds and pull ups).
It only seems appropriate to begin these milestone posts with a bit of reminiscing and sentimental momma talk. What can I say, I'm guilty.
Mady is changing so much lately.
From routine, to development, to motor-skills....she is definitely getting older. We've been told this would happen, but you don't believe it until it happens to you. Everyday, I am more and more amazed at how much she changes and so quickly.
Among these changes....are moods.
Yes, since about 16 months we've noticed fit throwing, screaming, biting, hitting, pinching, hair-pulling and toy stealing. No longer are the days of "cute" little cries. Some days, you never know how she will wake from her nap!
You may get a face like this....
or this.....
or this! Which is what we all prefer.
Seriously though. We are smitten by our little Mady. She is a joy and the Lord is teaching us so much through raising and loving her. We are thankful for both the fits and the laughs! We are thankful for being able to love her, in her sin; just as Christ loved us and cared for us enough that as we sinned he died for us. We are thankful to learn how to discipline her, while painting the beautiful picture of the Gospel...even when its hard.
"Let us not become wearing in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal. 6:9
Here is what you've been up to....
Routine wise: You are sleeping from about 8 to 8. Give or take 30 minutes on either side. You only take 1 nap a day and it usually lasts anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. You love to sleep! You often ask for "bankey paci time" when you are tired. You take 8 oz. of whole milk in the morning and evening, before bed, while taking a sippy cup of cold milk throughout the day.
Eating: Everything! Thankfully, you haven't started to be too picky, but I've been warned that any day now it may begin. Your favorite foods are Italian (after your momma). Pizza, Tortellini and home-made Parmesan mac n' cheese....just to name a few. You also love fruit (like your daddy). It must be said; you are a major mooch and will ask for whatever we are eating. Including biting off the same apple we are eating. This is one of your favorite things to do. Mady and Daddy share many apples together, its sweet.
Believe it or not, you are growing! You have consistently stayed right on your growth curve since the day you were born. You have not (really) budged from that 25% tile in both height and weight.
Your stats at 18 months where: 22 lbs and 4 oz. and 31 and 1/4 inches. You are our little peanut and we'd have it no other way!!
If anyone is around you for more than two seconds they don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that you love to talk! We are amazed everyday at how your vocabulary grows. You are even speaking in some four word sentences. My favorite will always be you seeing a bible and saying "Bible tell me so!" , from the song Jesus Loves Me. Daddy and I often look at each other laughing at the things that come out of your mouth. Here are just a few:
"Oh boy!" After her Mimi, who often says this phrase.
"Oh my goodness!" I must say this more than I know.
"Momma hold you?" Meaning = Momma, hold me?
"Momma missed you." You will often say this when we pick you up and then you will even kiss us. Sometimes you'll even throw in a "Wuv you!" = Love you.
"Alright!"/ "Oh-Kay!"
"Uppy downey" = Up or down
"No Ma'am" or "Yes ma'am" and "Good Girl"= When you know you are doing something good or bad....
"Come on" = When you want us to go
"How you doin'?/ How are you?"= You do this when you are on the phone :)
"Are you?" = Where are you?
"Tank you, Welcome" = Thank you and You're Welcome (she saves you the trouble of your reply and says both)
"How you doin'?/ How are you?"= You do this when you are on the phone :)
"Are you?" = Where are you?
"Tank you, Welcome" = Thank you and You're Welcome (she saves you the trouble of your reply and says both)
Other developmental milestones include:
Repeating songs sung, or finishing where I leave off.
Recognizing letters and numbers.
Learning to do some chicken scratch on paper and pretending like you have drawn some letters.
Counting in sequence and finishing where I leave off. (I had no idea that you knew numbers like 13 and 11 and 18)! You DEFINITELY get that from your daddy. Your counting is not always super consistent, but you enjoy pretending like it is :) by practicing counting fingers and toes.
Fun stuff:
Did I mention you love to play pretend? You cook, do doctors visits, push and rock baby dolls, care for animals and you even go grocery shopping. You are very busy.
You love to play chase and peek-a-boo behind objects. You always think your hiding when you are behind something big...even if I can still see a bit of your sweet face, you think you are completely hidden.
You are very caring and thoughtful, Mady. You love to share your toys and we often don't have issues with you stealing toys or throwing fits when someone else plays with a toy you want. You are learning to prefer others. You love to blow kisses and say "Hi" and "Bye" to all your friends when you see them. You even know some of them by name! I am so proud of you. You are such a good hostess!
You still love playing with animals and making their sounds, pretending with them and putting them to bed ( you lay them down and make them snore and say "Shh seepin"). Daddy often jokes that you may be an anesthesiologist because you love to put them to sleep and wake them back up! However, your new favorite game is sorting through your pajama drawer. You love to pull out each sleeper and tell me what kind of pajamas they are according to what character is on them. Its loads of fun for you and you almost always clean up when you are done.
Your best bud is still Calvin and you love to take him on walks. We go almost every day! You like to hold (part of) his leash and pull him where he needs to go. You also feed him everyday (with lots of help from Mom), you are a great pet owner. The best is when you scold him for being bad or praise him when he's good with "Good boy" or "No ma'am!"...even though he's a sir.
Mady you are just too fun! We go on great adventures together and I am so thankful that I am your Momma. You make the menial walk, car ride, grocery trip and cooking experience so much more enjoyable!! Your comments and smiles continue to bring me so much joy. Your hugs and kisses tell me that that joy is reciprocated! I cannot imagine my life without you.
Both Daddy and Momma love you very much and have had much pleasure in watching you grow over these past 18 months. Mady, please know, that no matter what lies ahead, we love and support you. Around each corner awaits a new adventure....we will always be here to lead you in the right direction. You can rest assured that we are lead by the Author and Perfecter of this journey; He guides our steps. We praise Him for the gift you are to us.
Love you Mady!
Love,
Momma and Daddy
Happy 18 Months!!!
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