First, I have to thank Nathan again for saving the day! As soon as my computer got fixed, my power cord stopped working. It has been a rough month with electronics in my house! Hopefully we are good for a while now!
This post is a little scattered because I want to make sure and jot down as much as I can so I can remember what she was like.
My little munchkin turned 18 months old yesterday! I can't believe how big she is getting and how much she is learning and growing! I have said it before, but I never understood the term "a mother's love" until I became one myself! I love Adelyn so much that I can't even describe it! I think I fall more in love with her every day! She really does make me so happy and is such a light to our family!
Adelyn is still the sweet little baby she was the day she was born. I have been nervous about her going through a bad streak but she hasn't yet. She really is happy almost all the time! She hardly ever gets upset or whiny unless she is getting sick. She is content playing by herself and she loves playing with others. She just makes the most of whatever situation!
She is a very busy baby and is always on a mission. I don't know how else to describe it. She is always moving and always doing something! Most of the time it isn't playing with toys, but rather moving things from one place to another. She will gather objects and move them from place to place. That being said, she is starting to play more and more with her toys as she is getting older.
She still loves to eat anything and everything! She definitely takes after me and loves sweets! She can be in the other room and as soon as I pull out something chocolate she will be at my feet begging for some! It is like she has a sixth sense! Last week we finally found something she doesn't like. Hawaiian haystacks. So random! She loves chicken and rice so I don't know what happened. It was kind of funny though!
We go to the doctor next week so I don't have her 18 month stats, but I am pretty sure she is still short for her age. People comment all the time on how little she is. And by little, they mean short! She still has some chunk on her even though it isn't as much as she used to!
She has been walking since 10 months, but has now progressed on to running and she is starting to jump even though she barely gets off the ground. She still loves to climb on everything! She has also gotten very girly! She loves to sit at her vanity and put on as many accessories as possible!
She is FINALLY starting to talk. I thought she would never say a real word. She jabbers all the time, but you can figure out some words now!! Her babysitter comments on how much she jabbers! It is funny! She says please, thank you, dog, hi, bye, mom, dad, roar, meow, woof, and one, two, three, whee! I am sure I will think of more later. She communicates a ton more even without talking. She will grab our hand and lead us to what she wants and then point and say please. It is pretty adorable!
She is also starting to get interested in the potty. She always wants to sit on it and go through the routine. She hasn't been successful, but I mostly let her sit there for exposure. I haven't tried teaching her yet just because she is still pretty young. I figure let her sit on the toilet now so she isn't scared later!
She is still a great sleeper and goes down so easily! I am blessed to have a baby that loves sleep as much as me! One of her favorite things to do is play outside and especially at parks! She is fearless! She also loves to dance! As soon as any music comes on, she starts moving. Sometimes it is a full out boogie and other times it is just a head bob.
She loves people and has started waving and blowing kisses to everyone she sees! She sure knows how to get her way...especially with her daddy! They love to play chase and hide and seek. She has also figured out that if she wants some of his ice cream, all she has to do is give him a kiss! Oh, and she gives the best hugs in the world!
We love you Miss Adelyn Jane!
