Madilynn turned 15 months on May 17th. Because I haven't given many updates lately I figured it was time. Madilynn is off and running - very much into wanting to know "what's that?!?" She has shown some interest in climbing, she does great climbing up the stairs (still working on going down), she loves to stand on top of her Dino rather than ride it...so it usually gets taken away within a few minutes of her starting to play with it. She luckily has not climbed out of her crib, and still needs help to get up on the couch and sit like a big girl.
She still loves her baby dolls - and loves to wrap Ruby up in a blanket. She is getting better at her puzzles - and loves to look at books. She especially loves the books with the flaps to open. Madilynn also likes to put her blocks into the bucket, or put mulch in a cup, or rocks into a container...this can keep her busy for a long time. She is also starting to "dance" - when she hears music she will start to bounce...it is really cute.
She isn't talking much yet - though she does say "DaDa" and "mom" and "tug-ger". Other than that she says things that probably only we can understand - like: What's That; Trash Truck; Outside; sock; duck; quack; roar (for the lion); ah-ah (for the monkey); ssss (for the snake)...other than that we rely on signs or pointing and grunting to figure out what she is trying to say.
She is wearing 18 month clothing, though if the waistbands aren't all elastic then they are typically too big for her and don't stay up. She is wearing size 4 shoes (if she leaves them on). She currently has only the 2 teeth on top and 4 on the bottom, plus 1 & 1/2 molars on the bottom. Weight is still just under 21 pounds, and is just over 30 inches tall.
She does really well with eating - loves her fruits, and does pretty well eating vegetables (even lima beans!). We have started working on using utensils - she is getting better, though still mainly uses her hands to eat (primarily uses her left to feed herself). Still a struggle to get her to drink much throughout the day - so usually at home her milk gets a splash of chocolate milk added to it.
Daycare has told me that she does show empathy, if another child is crying Madilynn likes to go over and pat their back - trying to get them to feel better.
She is getting good at knowing things like where her bellybutton is - not so good when she wants to show everyone where it is....or when she wants to look at mommy's. She does pretty good with knowing where her nose, ears, teeth, and tongue are.
Here she is with Ruby all wrapped up...
Madilynn rarely leaves bows in during the day, but after her bath she
likes to wear ALL of her headbands - and will leave them all in until bedtime! So silly....
Madilynn and Tugger like to watch out the door and wave to daddy when he is mowing.
This is how I knew she was starting to feel better after being sick for a week...
Still a thumb sucker - though for the most part it is saved
for when she is ready for bed.
