So so late! Shame on me! I don't know why I didn't blog when Audrey turned 16 months or 17 months... I just didn't :/. So I'll try to make up for that now
Audrey is really loving water! She loves baths, pools, and the ocean. We have a plastic kiddie pool in our backyard and when I ask her if she wants to go to the pool or swim, she gets really excited, nods her head, and gathers up her pool (beach) toys. It's so cute. In big pools, she still uses the same blow up float as last year. Best $8 purchas ever!
We went to myrtle beach the 3rd week in June with my family and Audrey loved it. She was fearless in the ocean and wanted to go in deeper. She couldn't stand firm against the current and waves but we held on to her ad she laughed and had a ball. She also loved playing in the sand with Connor and building (well knocking over) sand castles!
She still loves books, especially The Going to Bed book, big animal books,
Goodnight Moon, and Moo Baa Lalala. She also enjoys coloring (scribbling) with crayons. We play with puzzles, blocks and giant Legos too. At home, she really wants us to play with her which is fine. She more than deserves our undivided attention.
She is running more than walking and tries to jump. She squats down real low and then pops up. No real jumping yet butthe attempt is so sweet.
She understands a good bit and responds with uh uh or nodding yes
Audrey's vocab is increasing and she will repeat words when you ask. She loves saying mama, cat, bye bye and
Also says I love you and thank you to. Name a few. She hugs, kisses, blows kisses, points to body parts (nose, ear, eye, mouth, teeth, head, feet, hands), dances, says go tarheels, gives high fives, waves hi and bye to everyone. She lovesssss our kitties and spends her days looking for them then meowing at them, hugging, and kissing them. She still loves Stoney but he isn't as much of a challenge ;). Audrey has also learned many animal sounds including sheep, cat, monkey/gorilla/snake (acts it out too), horse, bear, lion, tiger.
Her schedule hasn't changed too much.
Wakes anywhere between 6:45 and 7:30. Has prune/apple juice mixed with vitamin and breakfast. Plays. Snack with milk sippy then nap around 10:30-12. Lunch and milk. Play. Snack then nap at 2:30 or 3 to 4:30. Small snack then dinner at 5:30 or 6. Bed at 7.
Audrey is still our picky eater. I've spent way more time worrying/stressing/panicking about this than I'd like to admit. I'm learning that no one can make it miraculously better and that it is what it is. She will eat when she's hungry. I have to remind myself of this. Thank God she's great at drinking milk an the smoothies I still make. On a brighter note, she is using a spoon and fork pretty well!
I will post her stats after her 18 (!) moth appt in a couple weeks.
Love you baby girl!!
