Tuesday, January 31, 2017

19 Months


There are no babies in this house anymore.  I think maybe it's the pig tails or maybe it's the explosion of words...or maybe it's the little molar I got in my bottom row of teeth - I'm not sure what it is...but Mommy has been looking at me with sad eyes the past few weeks and commenting on how I'm not a baby anymore.  Now all she wants to do is snuggle me close or ball me up like a tiny baby again so I can fit in her lap...but I'm not having it!  I've got too much to do and way too much to learn these days.

It's getting easier and easier to communicate with everyone and I'm learning new words every day.  I'm obsessed with a little raccoon Auntie Erin actually bought for Abby when she was a baby and she got me my very own matching one for Christmas.  Her name is Gwendolyn but I call her "dollie" or more closely pronounced as "daa-ee".  She goes with me everywhere and I love her (both versions).  I love love love animals of all kinds.  I'm obsessed with my fish tank and I love the animal books best of all.  Mommy says that I'm much  more interested in reading than Abby ever was and I'm quick to grab any book in sight and back my little butt up into your lap if you'll let me.  I want you to read to me and I love to point at all the pictures.

I'm also great at taking these pictures now.  I've got the routine down.  As soon as Mommy spreads the fabric on the ground and gets me into this white outfit I know just want to do.  I toddle over and lay myself right down in the middle.  This time I even caught on to saying "cheee" whenever Mommy snapped a picture. (Adorable!)  This month's fabric came from Mommy and for no other reason than it's funny and fun to use a fabric that may not fit into most quilts Mom makes.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

18 months


Happy 2017!!  Just a few days late, but the holidays have kept us really busy and well, here we are!  Let's see - let me tell you about my new words!  I've got Momma and Dadda down pat. I say "NighNigh" when I'm ready to go to bed.  "Sheeeeee" means fishy and I do a cute "woof woof" for dog and sometimes a meow for kitty but they sound pretty similar.  I say "gah" for ball but "shoes" is very clear.  I've said "sissy" for Abby and "Chee" for cheese but those may have been flukes.  I also say "Hiiiiiii" in a really cute high pitched voice but my favorite word?  The word I use for EVERYTHING no matter what I mean, is "no".  I'm great at it.  And I love to yell at the dog saying "No, GO" whenever she gets close to me when I'm eating.

I just saw the doctor for my 18 month appointment and I weigh 22 lbs (in the 40th percentile somewhere).  I'm right on track for everything else and don't have to go back until my two year appointment.  Can you believe we've been doing this for a year and a half now?  I'm not really a baby anymore and I think that's just sort of settling in for Mommy.

One last little update - Mommy is starting my quilt soon.  She's got the pattern all picked out and the fabric for the sashing is on it's way.  I can't wait til I have my own special blanket just like my sister.