I am 14 months!

My mommy has been pretty busy, so she asked if I would write this entry. I am going to be 14 months in just 2 more days. My mommy says that is unbelievable. I just say, get used to it, I am growing up. I am doing so many new things since my mommy last updated you.

• I have a new molar, and I think that another tooth is coming in, but I don't let mommy check. I prefer she keeps her fingers out of my mouth!


• I said my first word (other than Mama and Dada) in the beginning of March. It was "Hi." I like to say "Hi" to everyone/everything. For example, I say "hi" to everyone around us when we are at church, I say "hi" to the pictures of me on my wall, I say "hi" to strangers, well you get the picture! I also now say "all done," "bye," and "ball." I also have signs for "all done," "eat," and "more." I will nod "yes" and "no" to express my feelings as well.


• I like to eat. I will eat anything. So far, the only thing that mommy tried to give me that I really didn't care for was grapefruit. Oh, and don't eat in front of me unless you are planning to share! I really like chocolate, I guess I take after my mom. I also really like pizza, which I guess I take after my dad! But, don't worry, I also like carrots and apples! Oh, and I don't use a bottle anymore - those are for babies! I am not a baby, I like to think that I am a toddler!


• I love to take baths. My mommy and daddy don't use that word around me anymore unless it is time for my bath. Otherwise I just get mad cuz I want to take a bath! When they ask if it is bath time, I run to the gate and start pounding until they move the gate so I can climb up the stairs to the bathroom. When I get in the bath, mommy gets frustrated with me cuz I like to stand up over and over and over and over again! It's fun.


• My mommy and daddy are starting to understand that I am a creature of habit. I like my routines. I know that it is time to eat breakfast shortly after I get up (around 7- earlier on days I have to go to daycare). I like to eat again around 11, just before I take my nap (which is 1-2 hours), then I like to eat around 5:30. It is time for me to get my jammies on around 7:15, then I have some milk before bed at 7:30. If my parents don't follow my routine, I will let them know. I go to my highchair and pound on it to let them know I want to eat. I will go to the gate to the stairs and pound on it at bedtime. I make sure that I am taken care of.


• I like to climb. Enough said. You will see some pictures later that my mommy has taken. I am pretty darn smart when it comes to figuring out how to get somewhere that maybe I shouldn't be. I climb up the stairs like a pro, and now I am starting to come done the stairs by myself.


• I love to follow my big sister around. She is pretty good to me. She definitely keeps me entertained.

This is me at my 1 year photo shoot. This is the first time I at a whole apple slice with the skin on. My mommy tried to give me diced apples with no skin, but I wouldn't have it. I wanted what she was having!

This is me chilling on the couch. I like to relax from time to time.

See, I told you I like to climb!

This is at my cousin Thea's birthday party. I had fun with the tissue until the adults took it away from me cuz I was trying to eat it!

Yep, I like to climb!

My daddy painted this rocking horse for me. I really love it! I can get off of it by myself, but I still need a little help to get on it.

Did I mention I like to climb?

I figured out that if I bring this toy bucket over to the couch, I can use it as a step. That gave me the leverage I needed so I can get on the couch now all by myself! I am even good at getting off of the couch by myself.

Well, it is way past my bedtime, and I have daycare tomorrow, so I better go to bed now!

Love,

Amber