More Words

Hello! It's been another fun week for me. :) I was really lucky this weekend, because Daddy was home for 3 days and I got to play with him lots. He always helps me build really really tall structures with my blocks and lets me knock them down. Unfortunately for Daddy, he was home because he was sick. :( I've finally learned how to say Ming Ming, although it sounds a bit muffled. I learned how to leave my fork behind while I run around after a snack instead of running around with the fork. (Mommy and Daddy are glad!)

Also, I've been talking lots and lots! Some new words:

• duc-gee (Ducky)
• dad-dee (Daddy or Zachy or Mommy or other things I don't know the names of)
• dis (this - when I point to things because Mommy used to point to things and say "this")
• bye-bye dad-dee (Bye Bye)
• say-see (Gracie - my friend from daycare)
• ah-lee (Allie - my friend from church)
• ale-son (Allison - my friend from church)
• elbo (Elmo)
• fuz-zy (Fuzzy - Mommy's panda bear)
• tees (teeth or when I want my toothbrush)
• uh-oh
• yay
• hooray
• ai-ya
• whoooahh
• hap-pee (happy)
  

Mommy made me repeat a few more new words for you.

Hi! Bye!

I'm officially 18 months now! I just went to my checkup and my doctor told me that I'm 75% weight, 90% height, and 90% head. :) At least I'm close to proportionate. :p I've been growing so quickly, and Mommy & Daddy wish that I could just stay like this for a little while. But nope - I just want to learn more and more. This past weekend, I even took two steps downstairs by myself! Mommy wanted to hold my hand, but I wouldn't let her.

Here's a video that Mommy took of me saying some of my clearest words. :) (Notice all the new teeth I have!)

I can catch!

Hi everyone! Wow, it's been a long time since I posted, I'm almost 18 months now! Since November, I've been very very busy... I can run, climb up things like couches and chairs, I can walk up and down small steps, go down slides by myself, and I can say at least 6 distinct clear words. (My favorite is "outseeede" for outside and "bye bye daddy" for when daddy goes to work.)

This week alone, I finally figured out how to open doors that swing open by twisting the door knob and pulling! (Mommy is not so happy about that trick, since it means I can escape out of rooms more easily.)

Today, I finally learned how to catch consistently!!! Daddy's been practicing with me alot, but everytime I caught it before, it almost seemed like an accident.

Here's a video of my accomplishment - as you can tell, Mommy is super excited. :)

Walking, Part 3

Since Nov 1st, I've come a long way! :) I love walking all the time now and prefer it over crawling. Here are two videos of me shot on Nov 13th and Nov 16th.

Walking, Part 2

When I last left you, I was taking my first consistent steps! :) Mommy finally shot a good video of me 2 days later (Nov 1st) taking many steps in a row.

More Chair Fun

Not only have I learned all those other tricks, I also figured out some new tricks with my chair. :) Mommy's not too thrilled about the second trick, especially since now I can reach her computer and plates!

Two videos for you...

Eating with Utensils

Walking isn't the only thing I've been working on this month - I've learned lots of new tricks! I learned how to sign "please" (well, kind of - I just stick my finger in my mouth.) I learned how to bounce on the bed, push the doorbell, set the alarm off in Mommy's car, flick the light switches on and off, open all the kitchen drawers and cabinet doors, and pull magnets off the fridge to name a few.

One of the things I'm proudest of is learning how to eat with utensils! I won't eat a meal until I have my own utensil and now I can even get it consistently in my mouth. :) Here are two videos showing how I use a fork.