My 18-Month Old Baby

I am 18-months old today!  Don't worry if you can't believe that - neither can my mother.   It seems like just yesterday I was a wiggling little baby and now I am runner.   I mean full-out high-speed runner.   So here are a few facts about the older me:

1.  I give ridiculously good hugs - when I want to. 

2.  I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.   This last week I fed myself an entire sandwich and there was

evidence that I did!

3.  I have a very ornery side.   Just look at the look on my face.

 4.  Some things are not new.   I have been reaching out for the camera since I was itty bitty, and I still do

 whenever I get the chance.

5.  I have commenced to climbing.   If I can get a leg up, I am going up.   Onto couches, chairs, through

windows, out of my high chair.   "Sit on your bottom!" is becoming something I hear often.

6.  I have gone tee-tee in the potty twice but I haven't done it since then.   Mom keeps trying, though.

7.  I take one nap a day (usually) and then I go to bed about 8 or 8:30.   If I wake up in the middle of the night I entertain myself with talking or singing until I fall back asleep.

8.  I have the most kissable cheeks - EVER!

9.  I love playing outside and I love playing in this house.   I go in and out of it approximately a hundred

times every time I play in the backyard.

10.  I have a fascination with Jillian's shoes.   That might be because I can get them on easily.  The problem:

they come off easily - especially when I do my aforementioned running.

 11.  My sister is - without a shadow of a doubt - one of my favorite people on the planet.   She plays with

me and tries to lead me in the right direction.   We giggle and play with each other a lot

12.  I am becoming more independent and wanting to do things like feed myself.   Mommy doesn't always

let me.   Sometimes I don't eat unless I get to do it myself.  

13.  I get in trouble for throwing things in the house.  It is really only when I break something, not if.

14.  My vocabulary is getting bigger but I still don't say a lot of understandable words.   I say momma, daddy, ball, hot, drink, dog, and maybe down.   I still communicate with my signs and I have created

a few of my own signs as well.   I will grab your hand and lead you where I want you to go.  I           

promise you will be able to get the gist of my wishes.

15.  I am very excited about spending my summer with Mommy and Jillian.   They only have 3 more days

of school.  Yippee!