15 Months!

Katelyn Leigh, you are 15 months old today! You are growing up so fast and are developing quite a little personality. We love it. Here is what you have been up to this month:

You love to make us laugh with your silly faces. You stick your tongue out at yourself in the mirror.

You think every animal (almost) says woof woof. Except for bears and lions (grrr!) and bees (buzzzzzz).

You love to play "chase" with your brother.

You love to throw your food on the floor when you are finished eating.

You love to play with the items in mommy's bathroom cabinet. I think you might be a girly girl. I can't wait. You imitate me brushing my hair, drying my hair, and putting on hand sanitizer. So cute!

You also love to play with (i.e. take everything out of) the pantry.

You love to "walk" around the house...on your knees.

You took your first steps a few days ago. It was a priceless moment.
You throw everything out of your crib before you fall asleep for nap and when you wake up in the mornings. Pacis, baby, socks. Not blankie.

You love to dance. And clap your hands to the music. Especially to Little Einsteins and Backyardigans.

You try to do forward rolls like your brother. You usually just end up standing in "bearwalk" position until you get tired.

You will not keep socks on your feet. You ask me to put them on, just so you can take them off. You also HATE to stand up barefoot in the grass or on the sidewalk. Really? Both of you?

You played in the sandbox for the first time today. At first you weren't sure, and you liked playing with the pinestraw more than the sand.You were just teasing Mommy about the hairbows last month. You still won't wear them. And your hair is getting longer and longer so they will be a necessity soon.

You are down to 1 bottle a day, at bedtime.

You still love fruit, yogurt, any carbohydrate, and green beans. Your new favorite snacks are cereal bars.

You are still doing great at naptime and bedtime. Good naps and still sleeping all night!

You love climbing. Your new favorite place to play? On top of the fireplace or the stepstool in your bathroom. Thanks Gymboree!

You love to brush your teeth. And you have 11 of them now. And #12 will be here really soon.You still don't love to ride in the car.

You love to read your books. And take every book out of the basket.

Words you say: mama, dada, uh oh, yucky, baby, and a (not really) close attempt of Collin. Last week, you put 2 words together and imitated mommy saying "uh oh baby".

You spent a lot of your time this month looking at preschools with Mommy and Collin. I think we went to at least 10. You will be joining your brother at Celebration Academy for a Mother's Morning Out program two days a week beginning in September! After looking at so many places, Mommy is confident that you will love your new school and will learn lots of new things!

You don't love to look at the camera when you're having your picture taken. This slideshow from your 15 month "photo shoot" is a little repetitive (because you wouldn't look at the camera), but it shows a lot of your different faces that are making up your sweet little growing personality. Happy 15 months sweet baby girl!