You're almost 17 months old and nothing is more fitting that saying that you are a bundle of curiosity and entertainment.
You were such an easy baby. Where Morgan was not very nice to other people when she was little, you were so happy to go to anyone. And now you are still so happy, social, and likable -- albeit a little less easy because you are always on the go and would rather be walking or running than being held or in the stroller.
Your vocabulary is growing every day. You say the names and sounds of lots of animals (doggie, kitty, horse, cow, sheep, elephant, etc) as well as their sign. Baby Signing Time is one of your favorite shows so you have learned a lot of signs, starting with the show's theme song that you sing and sign. You can tell us if you want water, a bottle, food, to go outside, night-night, momma, daddy, grandma, grandpa, books, and Barney (and lots of other things that I can't think of right now).
You love books and to be read to. We have a book called Baby Boo that you like. It was Morgan's when she was little and there is a certain page that says, "do you want to play?" Morgan's answer was always "yes" and yours is always "no." It's funny how you two are so different and such good friends. Nobody can make you laugh like Morgan can.
You are a daring little girl. You'll go down the big slides by yourself (usually on your tummy but sometimes on your bum). You aren't afraid to get your face wet in the swimming pool. Just now I watched you climb up the latter into the playhouse with a cup in one hand and a crayon in the other saying, "slide."
You absolutely love going outside. Your morning routine lately is to wake up around 7:30, have a bottle while watching a show, then going outside to play -- all before Morgan is even awake! Your favorite things to do in our backyard are go down the slide, play in the sand box, sit in the electric car, sit in the rocks on the side of the house, try to ride the scooter, and eat sand and sidewalk chalk.
You love to eat at the table like a big girl and I can get you to eat more there than in your high chair. Your favorite foods (besides sand and sidewalk chalk) are eggs, meat, freeze-dried yogurt chips, Go-Gurt, and chocolate chips. You love your milk (2%) and we make a lot of smoothies. I also catch you drinking toilet water as often as someone leaves the door open.
We have been pretty good about keeping the bathroom doors shut and the toilet seats down but the other day someone forgot and I found you in the bathroom with your pajama shirt half in the toilet, toilet paper strung around the room, water on the floor, and a big bath-toy cup in your hand, full of toilet water. You looked at me, took a sip, smiled, and said, "ah." I couldn't help but laugh through my gags.
You are the most thankful person I know. Every time someone gives you something or helps you do something you say thank you. I really appreciate that.
You love to dance and march. You especially like to dance on the coffee table. When you march you say, "ma, ma, ma."
When you drink your bottle (and other times as well) you like to rub your belly button. If you can't get to your belly button because of your clothes, you put your hand down your shirt and rub your nipples. It cracks me up!
Dogs are your favorite. You especially love Mari's dog, Daisy, or "Day-ee," as you call her. You call other dogs Day-ee too.
You play well by yourself too.
Sophers, I love you more than you could ever imagine. You are a little miracle in our family. I wouldn't trade you for anything. Now please stop drinking toilet water.
Love,
Mommy
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