20 months

more words - up, down, ball, daddy, lola, cookie, sit, poopie, night-night, book, shoe, slide, side (for outside), oma (willie)

loves bath time, reading books, shoes, throwing a ball, pushing her baby stroller, being outside, helping feed the dogs, stacking cups

19 months

This month proves to be harder than the last few. It's been filled with crying, teething, temper tantrums, climbing and subway rides.

Spends the night at grandparents every tuesday night. We meet on the subway to hand her off.

Climbs the stairs saying "up up up".

Mostly running rather than walking.

Very particular about eating - only grilled chicken, corn, peas, rice, cereal, yogurt, fruit, crackers.

Easily frustrated and responds with crying and falling to the floor.

4 canine teeth are coming through.

Very mommy centered and not some much into daddy when i am around. (hard for zach)

Hates to get her hands dirty.

Beginning to scribble and color.

Dances and sings.

Jabbering a lot but not quite understandable.

18 months

weight : 20lbs 13.5oz

length : 32.75"

head dia : 18.75"

becoming very independent

12 teeth with a canine coming in currently

using signs (waves hi/bye, more, please, all done)

uses more words every day (hi, bye, yes, no, mommy, daddy, maggie, lola, shoe, uh-oh, milk, doggie)

know animal noises (elephant, dog, cat, monkey, lion, snake)

loves the zoo (and pets at home)

sleeps through the night for the most part. usually gets up around 5am and i nurse her back to sleep till 7 or 8

favorite foods are chicken, corn, yogurt, peanut butter crunch, fruit, and any kind of sweet treat. still won't drink milk. starting to like shredded cheese (but only shredded)

i'm really enjoying this age. it's nice to be able to communicate with each other. and she can help with things like getting dressed, feeding herself, walking, etc.

Christmastime

sleepover party

juniper had her first overnight last night at grandma and grandpa woods house. they came out to us and picked her up and took her to their place on the train. zach and i picked out a tree, decorated it, went out to dinner and saw a movie. it was definitely a bit weird not having her in the house. but kind of nice too. she did ok, she woke up a lot but willie was able to rock her back to sleep. here's to many more sleepovers at the grandparents!

15 months

18lbs 11oz

30.5" long

18"dia head

loves animals

gives kisses

starting to sign ("more", "all done", "up")

naps 1.5-3 hours (usually closer to 1.5)

still nursing 3-5 times a day

hate milk and cheese

starting to formulate words (kitty, doggie, uh-oh, hi, bye)

points to her nose

absolutely loves sesame street musical celebration dvd

eats her weight in cheerios

picky eater

walking

10 teeth with 2 more molars coming in

sleeps through the night (except during teething time. ugh)

has a need to be balanced - always has to have something in each hand

halloween

last year juniper was a pumpkin for her first ever halloween.

this year juniper was a blue m&m. for no other reason other than i needed a costume, had no inspiration, and found this at a thrift store for $5. we had a costume party at play group and this is her with her friends maple and lucia.