Sweet Baby A,
I am a little late on posting your updates! Adding in another baby has made your mommy a little scatterbrained :) In the past few months, you have gone from our little baby into a full fledged toddler. You are looking and acting so much like a little girl. It seems like just yesterday you were the one who I was rocking in the middle of the night.
You will only take you monthly picture if I give you a "prop" to play with!
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| 15 Months |
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| 16 Months |
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| 17 Months |
You went to the doctor for your 15 month checkup on the same day as your sister's 1 week appt. It was a little crazy, and I did not record your stats. I do know that you weighed 25 lbs!
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| First Pedicure! |
You are talking up a storm. Words like purple and rainbow have found their way into your vocabulary, along with names for food items (apple, peanut butter, oranges to name a few!) Here are a few funny things you say:
Please: You used to say "peas" now you say "Dada" while you sign please
When pretending to talk on the phone: "Helloooo!" and "Who is it?"
For food: "Mo mo mo mo mo!" while you sign please
Every morning: "Hi Deus" (for Hi Zeus)
You say "UH OH!"
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| Fearless girl |
You have kept us on our toes lately! You are not scared of ANYTHING! You got mad last week because you couldn't play in the rain when it was storming bad. We have had to gate our tv because you like to "play" with it. You stood up on the ottoman and looked at the gate like you planned on jumping over it. We had to move the ottoman back!
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| Working on your coloring skills! |
You have been gaining many new skills. You can run and climb up and down stairs. You have also started to color with crayons. You are not a fan of weird textures or getting your hands dirty.
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| Sweetest sister |
It amazes me how much you love your sister. You will ask to hold her throughout the day, and still try to take her if she is fussy. You also bring her pacis or diapers when she is upset, and you share your "frog" with her, which is a BIG deal! You have also started to say her name. We are so excited to watch your relationship with her develop. She is lucky to have you to learn after!
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| First lollipop |
You are still a great eater! You get fun treats every now and then, but we are trying to instill good eating habits in you. You think lima beans are candy, and you could eat blueberries all day! You now use a spoon to feed yourself yogurt and small food (rice, corn, etc.). You also try to use a fork.
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| Daddy's girl |
You are wearing mostly size 24 month clothes, size 5 diapers and size 5 shoes. You love shoes and you have a new love for purses.
You are sleeping 10-12 hours each night! When you are tired you will go to your door and say "night-night"! Our bedtime routine has drastically shortened, because after about 1 verse of "Jesus loves me" you are sitting up and pointing to your crib.
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| Lil fish |
You are still our little water baby! You love splashing in the tub, the pool, and in water that you spill on the floor! We had our first trip to the splash pad last week, and you loved it. You were running around sticking your head in all of the fountains and giggling!
Your hair is getting SO long! We (aka Mommy) have had fun trying out fun new hairstyles! You got your first haircut about a month ago.
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| First ponytail! |
Your favorite toys include:
Your piggy bank
Puzzles
Stacking cups
Mommy's brushes
Your Barnyard
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| Her piggy bank |
You are such an observant girl. You will do things that we have done, without us ever actually showing you how. One day I looked over and you were sitting in front of a ray of light , trying to "catch" it. When I gave you cereal in a bowl, you lifted up the bowl to drink the milk out when you were done!
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| Trying to "catch" the light |
You still love people. You would go home with a stranger if we let you! And you love your dog. You will chase him, hug and kiss him, and lead him around by his tail all day.
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| Fun with Kel |
People often ask if you are always so happy, and if you always "go, go, go" so much. The answer is yes! Unless you are sleeping, you are on the go. And unless you are throwing a fit, you are smiling and laughing! It is truly a joy to watch you!
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| Love love love this smile! |
Watching you grow into a little girl is such fun Ashlynn! Your daddy and I just laugh and laugh at you as you explore, learn and discover. We pray that God will use your stubborn, feisty and joyful personality for HIS glory, and more importantly that you will know Him from an early age. As you approach a year and a half, we can't wait to see in what other ways you change!
We love you baby girl,
Mommy and Daddy
