Toddler

Our baby is not a baby anymore, she is an almost 15 month old toddler.  She has become this person that we know like no one else with likes, dislikes, a personality, and sense of humor. I love the innocence and the amazement in her eyes when she experiences something new.  I love it even more when she recalls and makes a connection to something from the past.  She knows family members when we speak of them or see them and can say most of their names.  She recalls names of some friends as well and some people's pets like, "Susan dogs" and "maggie" our neighbors' dogs!  She is enthralled with books that have pictures of everyday things - she isn't as interested in "sitting" for stories quite as much. 

She loves to dance, especially to her favorite song "Barbara Ann" by the Beach Boys and has recently taken to dancing "with" something such as her Annie doll or even a toy! That credit goes to daddy for playing music and keeping her interested. He loves music too so I'm guessing it is genetics as well!

She has started a slow transition from 2 to 1 nap. Here she is (I actually think this pic was taken in June) falling asleep during lunch because she wasn't tired for a morning nap, yet couldn't quite make it to the afternoon. 

She loves being outside and literally running around- she tires us out. Adam is teaching her to throw the ball but she seems to like "keep away" or "chase me" better. But when you chase her she says "ike it, ike it", meaning "I don't like it".