Dear Eliza,
Right now you are about to turn 15 months. To say I don't know where the time has gone is a gross understatement. It literally feels like last week that we brought you home and began our lives. But at the same time, there are SO many memories that fill that time. It's hard to even remember them all. Lately though, you've been growing into a toddler :) It's quite fascinating... here are some of the things you are learning and doing as well as some stories :)
- We were playing with a wind up hopping chick on the coffee table when I recited the line "Mimi sees a baby chick, Hello little chick!" from one of your books. You stopped playing with the chick and walked over to your bookshelf, picked out that exact book and brought it to me to read!
- You regularly answer the questions I ask you (usually appropriately too) with a head shake or nod. The nods are often accompanied by an affirmative YA!
- I ask you a LOT of questions. Usually things that have to do with making choices. Seems you are catching on quite well. And when you want things you usually whine, but I will ask you to ask nicely and you squeal in a pleasant way and rub your chest saying "please."
- You are a pretty good walker now. You often ask to exert your independence while we are out at stores and get quite upset when I don't let you. Or if I do let you and then we have to move along. Throwing yourself on the floor to have yourself a good cry is not uncommon... and I have to admit, slightly embarassing!
- You can climb up onto a lot of things now if they are the right height. Little chairs for example and low stools. You can also climb up on the picnic bench!
- When walking by yourself, you usually stop when you come to a crack or a change in level. Even if it's just the change in level from the driveway to the sidewalk. You will stand there and stare at it and then ultimately reach your hand out for some help :)
- That's another thing. You have just recently learned to say "help." It sounds more like "hep."
- Other words you say are:
Mama
DaaaaDEE
EEEEEE (please)
dittee (kitty)
uh oh
YA!
Boppa (Grandma or Grandpa)
- You make an "oo OO oo" sound for a monkey and also a blowing sound with your lips for an elephant.
- You have 12 teeth now and all 4 of your I teeth seem to be working their way through.
- You ask to watch George by walking into the living room and sitting down in your anywhere chair ready to watch. You are slightly obsessed with George currently and would probably sit there and watch for over an hour if I let you. Usually though, I put it on when I have some things I need to get done quickly and without interference because you are sure to stay right where I left you ;)
- The other day Daddy was making dinner and he heard the tv turn on. He walked in to find you sitting in your chair with the remote in hand. Naughty!!! :D
- Very recently you have taken a serious interest in the remote for the computer. The other day Daddy heard the tv start playing and came in to find you sitting in your chair remote in hand HA! However, I've had to discipline you for messing with the computer too much as you have screwed it up on several occasions :(
- You have been doing a lot of hitting lately. And while I know that it often starts because you are frustrated it is still intentional. I try to help you talk to me and communicate but sometimes you are too caught up in your tantrum to listen and continue hitting me...
- You eat pretty much everything now! Especially now that you have some molars to help you along. You still don't care much for meat, though you DO love hot dogs ;) I can't say that I blame you, because even though they are terrible for you, I love them too :) The other night you had a whole plus another half and when your Daddy was getting you ready for bed you burped and it smelled like hot dog. He said we needed to get you some stronger toothpaste ;)
I'm loving watching you grow Baby Girl and I'm loving being your Mama :)
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