14 Months Looks Like This

Today my little darling is 14 months old

And just like every other day gone by

I marvel at how fast the time has flown

and I marvel at how big my little girl is
I could not be more thankful for her presence in my life

Her simple words these days are:

Upee - for pick me up but, also for all done....interesting but true 

Nums - food and snacks

Bye and Hi as often as she can and if you don't say hi back it hurts her feelings (MR. at Target lol)

oof oof - her way of barking like a dog

mahmeh - for mommy 

mehmeh - for daddy....poor daddy (lol)

She understands a TON of what we say now such as...

Do you want a snack, breakfast, lunch, or num num (all food and the answer is NUMS)

Where is your ball, car, book, toys, bucket, blankie, poppy (pacifier), belly

I'm going to get you (when we play chase...her favorite right now!)

Is Daddy home (she can hear his truck pull up in the driveway now)

Is that a doggie (her response oof oof)

Daisy you cannot touch that (her response, deathly silence and she freezes with a look of horror on her face...it is hilarious)

Do you want to go bye bye (she loves to leave the house)

Lets go for a walk

Give me kisses (she gives THE BEST kisses) slobbery of course

She is ALWAYS walking now accept when she falls 

at which point she has to crawl to the nearest thing that she can pull up on 

She knows how to stand without relying on anything but, she hasn't quite figured out how 

to do this with ease yet. 

She hates crawling and thus gets upset when she falls

because she doesn't want to have to crawl to something to stand. 

She calls for me mahmeh mahmeh while sitting there on the ground

I walk over to her and stand by her 

Then she uses my leg to stand up and is happy again.

Silly girl! lol

She still has separation anxiety though she has gotten a little better

WHEW! Big sigh of relief for this progress

She still clings to me in new places or around people she feels shy around.

If people give her time she almost always warms up

and will eventually go to them without being forced 

Give her time people. lol

In fact just this weekend at two separate get togethers

She reached for two different women that she doesn't know that well

and wanted them to hold her a lot. Men...not so much.

I was baffled as she has never done that before.

It was really cute actually to see my little gal being content with someone else.

Also, it blesses me when other people take the time to enjoy my daughter.  

I think when my friends love on my little girl that they are loving me.

Can any of you relate to this?

Random things for record keeping:
Has 12 teeth and is currently cutting the four incisors very slowly

*Wears size 4 diapers

*Wears size 12 month shorts and dresses, 18 month pants, leggings and shirts

 *Wears size 4 shoes just this week actually

*Just when I thought we were making progress she got super picky about food

She doesn't want to eat anything really

Just crackers, bread, sandwiches, canned pears, peaches or applesauce, yogurt, rice, fries and chicken nuggets...pizza, junk food.  Dear goodness what did I do wrong here???

*Sleeps from around 7:45-6:15 (if I am lucky as she never has been a big sleeper)

*Naps from 9 or 9:30 until around 10:45 (if I am lucky)

*Loves bath time and makes a big wet mess...why I bother showering I will never know

*loves water.  IF she finds a puddle, a dog bowl, or a sink...or toilet she will find a way to splash in it

*Enjoys walks but, we have to keep them shorter these days or she does get bored and noisy

*Is bored of all of her toys and doesn't enjoy being in the house much anymore...makes my day more challenging for sure

*Walks 24/7

*Sits forward facing in her carseat as of yesterday.  We did this to help keep her cooler and because we felt it was time...no judging people.  We have no air vents in the back of our car and with this 98 degree heat she was drenched in sweat by the time we drive anywhere because the air wasn't getting to her.  NO bueno.  This is much better and we love being able to see her!

*The biggest news - I stopped nursing as of last week.  It's been four days now with no nursing at all.  She has been fussy in the early morning especially because she wants to nurse but, with extra cuddles and a sippy cup she gets through it.  It has been WONDERFUL to have my freedom to come and go back again. I am really loving it and am not sad that nursing is gone.  I had a great run and feel very blessed! 

*She LOVES playing with other kids and loves when people engage with her.  She loves attention and being acknowledged.  She is a genuine sweetheart and really wants to connect with people.  My little sensitive gal. 

*Loves eating crackers and otter pops...bad mommy I know

*Enjoys cartoons that have songs.  The rest bores her right now

*Hates having her diaper changed or getting dressed so we do those things minimally

*If she is tired she will go find her blanket and pacifier and lay on the ground and burrow her face in. Adorable!
*LOVES reading books about dogs.  The more animated I get the more she enjoys the books!
*Climbs on everything.  Scares me to death.
*Gets in to EVERYTHING!! Our dresser drawers, bathroom drawers, kitchen cabinets..MESSES are endless.  I know you all know what I'm talking about. lol
*Is afraid of loud things: vacuums, dishwashers, garage doors etc.  She hangs tightly on my leg and cries until the noise stops.

*Walking outside is her absolute favorite thing to do if she doesn't have a baby buddy to play with.  I do not like her on our uber rough concrete though as she skins her knees every single time she falls which is often so we don't go out enough to play.  I really need a big outdoor mat or rug!

*Loves flipping the light switches up and down and seeing the lights or fan go on and off.
*Loves picking heavy things up.  She bends her knees and squats down low and then lifts and grunts.  It's like watching a baby she woman when she lifts her entire sand/water activity center over her head...kinda crazy.
*Still loves our cell phones and will now chat with people on the phone..babble but, very cute!
*likes to put her feet out for me to put her shoes on and likes to stick her feet into my shoes or carry my shoes around the house

Above: She is flirting with her Daddy.  She loves him SO much! and below: clapping for us.  A good sign that she is VERY happy.

My little explorer.  Happiest when she is walking around and soaking up new sights

I love the below picture.  It looks like she is reaching for something in the Heavens that only she can see.  Hmmmm...Or perhaps she is praising Jesus! That would be awesome:)

Daisy is a joy.  She is a little love bug a sensitive little soul, a lively personality, a buddy, a tease, a flirt, a friend, silly, shy, expressive, daring, animal loving, book fan baby girl.  Happy 14 months angel of our lives!