18 Months!

Today our sweet baby girl is 18 months old! I almost can't even believe it! It seems like almost every single day she's doing something more "big girl" like and becomes less and less like a baby. Sometimes this hurts my feelings and sometimes, it makes me beam with pride. I haven't posted anything about what she's doing in two months and while that may not seem like a long time, she's doing SOOOO much more now so I've come up with this list of things you might be interested in knowing about our little Buggy-boo. By the way, these pictures of her were from today! They were taken when we got home from church. :) I love that she's finally growing some hair and growing into her "big ol" bows.

Words she *can* (but doesn't always) say:

1. · Momma
2. · Daddy
3. · Hey
4. · Oh
5. · Bow (hairbow)
6. · Ball
7. · Up
8. · Mine
9. · No
10. · “dank” for thanks
11. · Bubble
12. · Balloon
13. · Bye
14. · Stop
15. · Out
16. · Huh for “un huh”
17. · Muno (Yo Gabba Gabba)
18. · Boots (for Dora)
19. · Green
20. · Here you go (all one word)
21. · Gee (get it).
22. · Cheese (having pictures taken)

Things she knows and will look for but doesn’t say:

• · Bat
• · Baby (baby doll)
• · Cup
• · Pinky (blanket)
• · Book
• · shoes

Other Random Facts:

• She has 10 teeth
• She knows where her toes are (but no other body parts)
• Can pick out the color green *most* of the time.
• Reads books to herself.
• Can point to specific characters in a book when asked.
• When you ask her if she wants to go bye-bye, she will go stand at the door and beat on it until you open the door.
• Once she’s in the garage, you tell her to go to her seat and she usually does.
• She still speaks a ton of jibberish.
• Gets two sippy cups of milk (9 ounces, each), two of juice, water the rest of the day.
• Usually has to be tricked into eating any kind of meat but will eat any kind of veggie or fruit. Also loves cheese, bread, and pasta.
• Takes two naps a day. Morning nap usually about two hours. Afternoon nap varies anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours.
• Can give a “five.” She also can give kisses.
• Shows NO discomfort at being wet or poopy. Shows no interest in her potty.
  
• Can help clean up by putting things back where they belong.
• Likes to brush her own hair and her own teeth (after we have).
• Can drink out of a straw but cannot drink out of a water bottle/cup.
• Can pull blocks apart and put them back together (big legos).
• Will take anything that resembles a phone, hold it up to her ear and start talking, always beginning by saying “hey.”
• Eats off a plate without touching the plate.
• Tries to use a fork and spoon but usually isn’t completely successful.
• Is not trying to climb out of her crib.
• Does not try to climb up on couch yet. Simple says “up” to indicate she wants up.
• Can climb properly off couch or chair.
• Knows which room is hers. She also knows where the bath tub is.
• Gives hugs and kisses to her baby dolls. Places them in their stroller and pushes them around the house. Tries to feed them with her sippy cup.
• Is about to begin swim lessons.
• Dances like crazy any time she hears music.
• Often “sings” along to songs by humming. Sometimes sings without any music.
• Is still completely and totally obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba.
• LOVES blowing and popping bubbles. We blow bubbles every single day.
  
• Loves playing with her babies. She particularly likes to stuff all of them into one stroller and then push it while running all through the house.
  
• Is obsessed with her crocs and really just shoes in general. She carries them all over the house.