16 Months

Melissa - you turned 16 months today!

What are you up to?

• You are still a happy, loving toddler. You enjoy giving kisses to Mommy and Daddy.
  
• You are wearing 12 month clothes and some 18 month.
  
• At your 15 month appointment, you weighed around 21 pounds and were 25th percentile for height and weight.
  
• Your eyes are a combination of blue and brown, and your hair is still brown.
• Your hair is getting long, but you don't want to let Mommy do anything to keep it out of your face. You always pull the clips out!
• You are eating so well! You will eat almost anything, and especially love to snack on your crackers during the day.
• You are starting to enjoy coloring and writing on paper. We just have to keep a close eye to make sure you stay on the paper!
  

• Right now, Momma is one of the only things you want. No one else will do to get you out of the bathtub, put you to sleep, read you books, etc.
• You love to dance and have a new dance move, thanks to Uncle Peter!
  
• When I ask if you want to sing, you respond "Ee-yo" (Think Old McDonald had a Farm, E-I-E-I-O)
• You amaze us with the words you know and can say or try to say: Mama, Dada, Puppy, Papa, Meema, Nana, car, shoes, keys, duck, sock, bowl, toothbrush, diaper, ball, cup, ice cream, apple, banana, cookie, cracker, giraffe, frog, baby, clock
  
• If you can't reach something, or can't do what you want to do, it's "Stuck"!
• You take 1 nap most days, but there are some days where you play so hard you really need to take two.
  
• You love being outside. Our daily afternoon walks with Athena are one of your favorite things.
• So far, you listen well if we ask you to stop what you are doing, or to come back to us.
• You enjoy reading your books and love to point out the things you know.

You are such a blessing to us Melissa. You are an adorable toddler who is growing so fast and amazing us with your knowledge. Mommy and Daddy love you very much.