And... not to mention she was 22 months on the 6th and... it's the 18th. So this will have to be the 22 and 23 month update. Let's be real.
Sorry kid. I promise the last 3 months were full of fun moments, memories, milestones and all that stuff.... just take my word for it, k?
I will do my best to pull some milestones from those last months but... my memory is definitely not what it used to be.
The reason I wanted to blog to keep up with the growth of my child.
again... whoops.
T O D D L E R
T A L K
I had mentioned back in her 19 month update that one of her biggest new words is "no".
I also mentioned how cute it was.
That has since worn off. The "no" has lost it's cute factor and has wandered into the "when will she stop saying "no" so much" territory.
We are working specifically on her "no" in response to what mommy or daddy tell her to do. She knows the right response is "yes mommy" or "yes daddy" so sometimes she'll look us right in the face and declare:
"no!"
and then smile and say
"yes mommy"
She's trying to work the cute angle... she's a crafty little one!
But as of her over-all vocabulary it just explodes every day! I mean she comes up with words that I didn't even remember teaching her... out of the blue like... while we're driving
Lucy: "mailbox"
"uh... yes... yes, Lucy, that is a mailbox. You are a genius!"
There's lots of those moments. Of course there are these moments
Cat comes to the window
Lucy: "Stupid cat"
oops. Guilty. But yes... it is. ;)
She's sharp. And quick.
Just today she woke from her nap and I hear
"Happy Birthday... Happy Birthday Lucy"
Uhh... what?
The sentences and phrases are just as fast-coming. She is really learning how to put those pieces together - the other day she could be heard over the monitor saying ""mommy, I can't reach book"
Her mind is a wonder to me! How marvelous!
Here are some of my favorite Lucy phrases:
"Lucy do it"
often followed by
"I did it!"
"I see... insert name of person or thing she wants to see"
"I hold you" which of course means "Hold me, please mommy"
"Hold your hand"
What mother DOESN'T love to hear her child ask to hold her hand!?
amiright?
"I'm naked!" Anytime any item of clothing has been removed... even if she isn't truly naked. Though... when she is naked you can be sure she runs right to the mirror to catch a glimpse of all that naked-curtness!
"I want it" Which she says... any time she wants anything, even if it's not an actual attainable item.
There are so many more! And even more than that are the things she understands! She follows commands and directions like a champ! She understands so, so much!
One funny thing I've noticed is that when she talks to herself it works in a sort of chain-of-thought pattern. She'll be in her carseat in the back and say
"hot" which is shortly followed up "hot dog" which is then followed by "lunch" and then "breakfast" and then "milk" and then "cup" and so on. It's hilarious.
It's amazing to see how rapidly her mind is learning and growing and picking things up! How incredible!
But as of her over-all vocabulary it just explodes every day! I mean she comes up with words that I didn't even remember teaching her... out of the blue like... while we're driving
Lucy: "mailbox"
"uh... yes... yes, Lucy, that is a mailbox. You are a genius!"
There's lots of those moments. Of course there are these moments
Cat comes to the window
Lucy: "Stupid cat"
oops. Guilty. But yes... it is. ;)
She's sharp. And quick.
Just today she woke from her nap and I hear
"Happy Birthday... Happy Birthday Lucy"
Uhh... what?
The sentences and phrases are just as fast-coming. She is really learning how to put those pieces together - the other day she could be heard over the monitor saying ""mommy, I can't reach book"
Her mind is a wonder to me! How marvelous!
Here are some of my favorite Lucy phrases:
"Lucy do it"
often followed by
"I did it!"
"I see... insert name of person or thing she wants to see"
"I hold you" which of course means "Hold me, please mommy"
"Hold your hand"
What mother DOESN'T love to hear her child ask to hold her hand!?
amiright?
"I'm naked!" Anytime any item of clothing has been removed... even if she isn't truly naked. Though... when she is naked you can be sure she runs right to the mirror to catch a glimpse of all that naked-curtness!
"I want it" Which she says... any time she wants anything, even if it's not an actual attainable item.
There are so many more! And even more than that are the things she understands! She follows commands and directions like a champ! She understands so, so much!
One funny thing I've noticed is that when she talks to herself it works in a sort of chain-of-thought pattern. She'll be in her carseat in the back and say
"hot" which is shortly followed up "hot dog" which is then followed by "lunch" and then "breakfast" and then "milk" and then "cup" and so on. It's hilarious.
It's amazing to see how rapidly her mind is learning and growing and picking things up! How incredible!
T O D D L E R
A C T I V I T Y
Winter is ROUGH. I mean... there's like nothing to do.
Every playground is buried in snow, not to mention it's like 10 degrees outside.
We don't belong to any sort of club or activity center for indoor, fun activities
*though I'm pretty sure come next winter this will change*
It's just rough... and it's so long. I mean... it's still going on and it has been for like ever.
right? right.
But... she is a firecracker of a personality. Definitely not a wall-flower, nor a sit-quietly-by-herself-and-read kinda girl. She wants action and involvement and she wants it all the time! :)
She does make-believe all the time! I love when I can just hear her in the other room talking to Elmo or her dolly about... who knows what. She changes their diapers, feeds them lunch, gives them a bottle, puts them down for a nap and rocks them to sleep.
It is adorable!!
She loves to climb, jump and dance! We pretty much have music on all day, or there are family sing-a-longs where she makes requests and everyone sings... and she, of course, dances her little heart out!
Elmo / Sesame street is still a favorite and we have added to it Daniel Tiger.
I thought Sesame Street was painful... Daniel Tiger takes it to a whole new level.
oh.my.word.
I just can't with that show!
Coloring is by far a favorite activity of hers! She will do it forever... and she is sooo serious about it!! It's great to watch!
T O D D L E R
G R O W T H
We finally got her in for her 18 month appointment.... like a month ago :)
She weighs in at 29 lbs and remains in the 97th percentile for heigh, 94th for weight, and her head circumference is somewhere in the 90th!
Amazon woman. To be sure.
She's come to the point where it would be silly to keep buying her size 2T clothing as... she is barely fitting into it. Pants are getting short, and shirts are playing peek-a-boo with her belly button. So... my not-even-2-year-old is in 3T clothing.
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Cognitively:
She knows most of her colors... all of them on a good day!
She can count solidly to 12, and with help to 15!
Cognitively:
She knows most of her colors... all of them on a good day!
She can count solidly to 12, and with help to 15!
T O D D L E R
F I R S T S
In the last few months she experienced her first big snow-fall.
She was unsure at first
you know... when we took her outside in the midst of the blizzard...
But once the snow was settled and she had a chance to explore she fell in love!
Now every time we go outside:
It's snow! I touch it. It's cold.
Yup.
Every time.
She also got her first hair cut!
It's not that she has a ton of hair or anything... she's still rocking the male-patterned baldness look, but it was overgrown and mullet-like and just needed some cleaning! It was an adorable experience. You can read about it in detail here if you would like.
The Christmas experience with a toddler was lots of fun! Her Christmas-cookie decorating, gift-opening, and all around adoration with all things Christmas was awesome to experience!
T O D D L E R
E A T S
Yup.
She does.
A lot.
She is like a bottomless pit.
I have to seriously ration her meals and snacks. I think if I let her she would just eat non-stop.
But her faves are all pretty much the same as before. She has tried new things and is a champ about it usually... though she has her moments. She still will not touch fresh tomatoes... not sure what the deal is with that. Except for "Chepup" (Ketchup"). She loves her some Ketchup!
She tried some apple juice for the first time this month.
oooops.
She was definitely a fan.
She was definitely a fan.
And you know if she likes something:
"I like it"
"tastes good"
"more"
"more, more, more,"....
"please"
Her big-girl status seems to be the most evident when it comes to eating and clothing I think. I see her in her cute jeans and sweater sitting in a chair with a fork and a plate just being all grown up.
noooooo
T O D D L E R
B E H A V I O R
Like I mentioned... she's outgoing and full of spunk! She isn't usually shy (usually). She is intrigued by other people her size and loves to investigate new places and people.
Every day is a new day of learning how to do things correctly and appropriately, learning manners, learning obedience, learning how to share, put things away, clean up, listen, and so on.
It must be exhausting for her.
I know it wears me out!
Some days there is lots of discipline, and others days not as much. Some days I think
"she gets it!"
and other days I wonder if she has learned anything from me in 22 months.
We are working a lot on sharing when it's just her and I so that she can apply it when it's her and another little person.
She struggles with it.
I get it, kid. Sharing is hard.
But it's also caring. soo.... ;)
I am reading like... a million books about child training, using scripture to teach and train, discipline tactics and behavior by age... it's a lot of reading.... with a lot of information... and raising another human being ain't no joke.
But slowly she is learning.
And when daddy says...
"Lucy, when mommy and daddy tell you something you need to always listen and...."
Lucy responds adorably with a big
"OBEY" pointed finger and all! :)
L U C Y
F A V O R I T E S
R O U N D U P
Songs:
The Wheels on the Bus
Twinkle Twinkle
Jesus Loves Me
Row Row Row Your Boat
ABC's
Foods:
hummus
pickles
bread
puffins
bananas
apple juice
peanut butter
Activities:
movement: dancing, jumping, running, climbing
playing with her Pappy and Grammy
coloring
eating
dress-up / make believe
brushing her teeth
brushing her teeth
T O L U C Y
F R O M M O M
You are turning into a little girl right before my eyes! The opportunity to be home with you this year has been the greatest blessing to me! I love to watch you grow and learn and even though it wears me out and sometimes I want to scream, when you sleep... I miss you. I'm not even gonna start thinking about the fact that you will keep growing and these days will end. Nope. Not going there. :) I love your personality. I love your laugh and your giggles. I love to hear your sweet little voice! I strive to teach you right from wrong and that obedience is important. I desire for you to learn about Jesus and who he is and that our lives are designed to bring Him glory. I nearly melted into a puddle when I heard you sing through "Jesus Loves Me" all on your own at the piano one day. Just to hear the sweet name of our Savior spoken in your little voice is the greatest joy! We love you so much and are so thankful for you!!
Jesus DOES Love you. And you may you ALWAYS know it!
All my love,
Mom.
M O N T H S
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P H O T O
D U M P
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| She takes her coloring very, very seriously. |
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| The snow suit. haha I just couldn't take how cute she was in it! |
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