Maia trying out some Mac and Cheese "product"
Maia had her 18 month check up today. She is 28 pounds and 35 inches tall. This places her in the 90% for weight, and above the 97% for height! She got a clean bill of health, although it was decided that we may screen her for celiac at 2 years old due to genetic tendency and some vague GI issues that are probably just normal toddler-ness. Her umbilical hernia is closing on its own, and the doctor felt confident that she would not need surgery down the road. Luckily, we don't have to deal with that decision until she is 4.
She is running, dancing, twirling, and climbing. She has about 30 words, with news ones being added almost every day. Her latest is "I got it" which I think she learned from Andy. She is eating at the table, uses a fork and spoon, can drink from a cup (although she still pours it out when she gets bored), and is having some early success with potty training. Her favorite toy right now is a box filled with 12 pounds of dried pinto beans. She would pour and scoop the beans all day if she could. She loves being outside and loves slides at the park. She says "please" and "thank you."
She is in training for the terrible twos. When she doesn't want to do something, she lets us know! She is practicing her non-violent resistance and is getting pretty good at going limp in the middle of the floor. Perhaps we have a future Greenpeacer on our hands? She prefers to walk rather than ride in any stroller, although she loves riding in the new backpack. She has a love-hate relationship with her car seat. At home, she likes to have as few clothes on as possible. She can undo her cloth diaper covers, which means I sometimes have to put them on her backwards. She is done with bottles, but she is so attached to her pacifier that she may take it to college. She can't sleep without her blankey-bears, which are getting a bit ragged.
She is also obsessed with bellies- her own and others. You have to be careful or she will try to lift your shirt to check out your belly.
She is running, dancing, twirling, and climbing. She has about 30 words, with news ones being added almost every day. Her latest is "I got it" which I think she learned from Andy. She is eating at the table, uses a fork and spoon, can drink from a cup (although she still pours it out when she gets bored), and is having some early success with potty training. Her favorite toy right now is a box filled with 12 pounds of dried pinto beans. She would pour and scoop the beans all day if she could. She loves being outside and loves slides at the park. She says "please" and "thank you."
She is in training for the terrible twos. When she doesn't want to do something, she lets us know! She is practicing her non-violent resistance and is getting pretty good at going limp in the middle of the floor. Perhaps we have a future Greenpeacer on our hands? She prefers to walk rather than ride in any stroller, although she loves riding in the new backpack. She has a love-hate relationship with her car seat. At home, she likes to have as few clothes on as possible. She can undo her cloth diaper covers, which means I sometimes have to put them on her backwards. She is done with bottles, but she is so attached to her pacifier that she may take it to college. She can't sleep without her blankey-bears, which are getting a bit ragged.
She is also obsessed with bellies- her own and others. You have to be careful or she will try to lift your shirt to check out your belly.
In summary, she is a joy and we are lucky that we get to be her parents.
2 comments:
Thanks to great parents and good genes, my Godaughter is coming along nicely!
Geez Mom-you make it sound like they're baking a cake!
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