14 months have come and gone and every day is the best day with you!
Every day to every other day we visit the park or the pool.
You absolutely love the Fountain Park. After walking through the gates and getting settled at our spot, you are off to explore by yourself (Mama can't be too close to you or else you run away). The water fountains mesmerize you and the best part is being able to play with other kids and share the little fountains with them. The cutest thing is when you go up to people (kids or parents) and just stare at them for an awkward amount of time before walking away and giggling or screeching with excitement.
Your sweet giggle face.
Giving you some space :)
My Miss Independent! You do your own thing while Mama isn't too far off watching. However, as soon as you get home, you follow me around the house with your bottle or toys in hand like you miss me as soon as I walk into the other room.
You love big hugs and getting tickled. You actually grab Mama's hands and try and tickle your belly with them as you start laughing crazily and falling into me. Even though you sometimes get a little too rough and start biting Mama's legs or arms and I have to stand you back up and give you some space, you will always come rushing back with your arms wide open ready to fall on me again and continue the tickles.
You have your own way of communicating with Mama and Daddy. To let us know you want something to eat, you sign it to us. You think that the sign for "all done" is the "more" sign. You know how to say bottle ("bobble?") and balloon ("babboon?") and daddy ("Dah-dah?") and you say them all as though they were questions. Almost every time Daddy is mentioned, you pucker your lips waiting for a kiss. It is one of the cutest things. Daddy and I also wonder if you get "Daddy" confused with "Kisses", but we don't mind :)
You have more than 4 teeth now. Mama is trying hard to give you a variety of food every day for you to munch on with all the teeth you have. For the past couple of days you have had a spinach and tomato omelet for breakfast. Quinoa was introduced about a week ago and Mama did not like the cleanup, but you couldn't resist the texture and feeding yourself the little grainy food. You love vegetables and always go for the green food first. Milk is another love, but Mama is trying to get you to drink more water and even some juice here and there.
You still put yourself to sleep after you, Mama, and Daddy say night prayer and will also keep yourself amused in the morning before Mama comes in to get you. Having books and stuffed animals in your crib helps.
You are a morning person, but you wake up at a reasonable time (7-8am) and even go to sleep at a good time, too (8pm)!
You have a distinct style, and not because Mama dresses you :P You do not like your hair up. If we are at the park, Mama will pull your hair back with your hat; but when we are home, your eyes seem to always be completely covered because of your messy curls... and you seem to see just fine (usually). Hair-ties get pulled out no matter what. What's sad is that your hair can fit into one ponytail at the back of your head. Pigtails are another thing Mama would love for you not to take out... but you're you :)
Pigtails for 3 seconds!
Most importantly, you are your own person and have the most beautiful, sassy, feisty, and loving personality. You give the best hugs and kisses. Your silly smile and little giggles can't even be described because they are just too adorable. You whine and cry and throw tantrums, but won't hold a grudge for long... just enough to make your point :P
14 months old; I can only imagine what 14 years old will be like :D
Mama and Daddy love you so much!! And just like before bed, here is a kiss for you, just the way you sound *Mmmmmmmuah*
