Eighteen Months

Little Miss is 18 months old...

Peek a boo!

 

Found my bellybutton! Wanna see it?! LOL

 

 

Playing in Big Sis's room... is there anything more fun?!

 Stats:
* 17 lbs, 14 oz (such a tiny tot!)
* 30.5 inches tall

Favorites
*Food: Blueberries, Mac n' Cheese, chicken, pancakes, scrambled eggs, beans, spaghetti, strawberries, cheese, French fries, chips n' dip, hot dogs, pizza.
*Words: "No", "Sssh she" (sissy), "Mama", "Dada", "cheese", "all done", "turkey", "bebe" (baby), "Shish She" (goldfish crackers), "Boo Boo", "Hot" (can mean cold or hot), "Ball", "Bear", "Cat", "Pup Pup", "Book", "Car Car", "Go Go", "Hi", "Uh O", "Nigh Nigh" (good night), "Milk", many body part (slightly embarrassing at the grocery store) and all the grandparents names, plus some animal sounds! She has began to combine words, like "No Mommy!" and "All Gone" or "What's That?", "More _". Her vocabulary is expanding daily... today I heard "Bak Pak" (backpack).
*She can say "Pee Pee" and "Poo Poo" and will tell us when she goes, which means we better change her diaper pronto or she will try to take it off... we might be potty training earlier than expected!
*Will give hugs and kisses when asked (of course if she feels like it :)
*Will gladly point to pictures when prompted: Sesame Street characters, animals and beginning to recognize shapes. Yesterday she pointed at said, "Star!" and it was indeed a star!
*Loves music and dancing... especially with big sister.
*Reading.... Her favorite thing to do is sit on your lap and read. I think I probably read 20 books a day... and it is never enough for her! Her favorites books are "I'm a Big Sister" (sorry Maddie, you'll have to stay our little sis) and any book with puppies or Elmo. She loves going to the library where we check out board books, and has so much fun sitting on the carpet at home looking through them.



"Look Mama! I'm swimming!"

*Water Baby... Oh this girl just adores the water. We went over to visit a neighbor with a pool and Madison wanted to put her face in the water, refused to wear floaties or a vest/raft and wanted to jump off the side into my arms. Yikes! Thank goodness we don't have a pool in our backyard. At bath time she will lay on her tummy in the water and "swim". She puts her face in, and will look up at me and give the biggest grin.
*She is taking 1-2 naps per day, and goes to bed around 7:30-8pm, and wakes up around 6:30am.
*Hair... Gorgeous golden brown hair, and Hazel eyes. They look more brown to me, and I like to sing her, "Brown Eyed Girl" song. Has four new molars.. only teeth we are missing are the canines and 2 yr. molars!
*Just discovered her first freckle, on her leg! She told me it was a "Boo Boo"...
*Madison is such a little love. She loves to cuddle, and has a sensitive heart. She often gets jealous of Big Sis when she is with Mama, and squeals with joy as soon as she hears the door open when Daddy is home. She will clasp her hands when we say our prayers at night and say, "Aaa-mn" (amen!).
*Dislikes... whenever Big Sis gets something she doesn't, cleaning up toys, when Mama can't hold/pick her up, having to go inside after playing outside, not being able to climb the stairs.
We love you our sweet brown-eyed girl!! xoxo