A String of Purls: Happy 18 months, Emma!

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Happy 18 months, Emma!

December 10th marked Emma's 18 month birthday, but we did not have her appointment scheduled until after the holidays.

Emma is 22.3 lbs (still 25th percentile in weight) and 31 inches tall. She is completely healthy and "perfect" according to the doctor:) She sleeps from 7pm-7pm and takes one 2 hour nap everyday. She eats pretty much anything, but loves any form of carb, and also applesauce, oatmeal, or yogurt. She drinks milk and water - I am not opposed to juice, but water is just easier, and clearly the child gets enough sugar in her diet with the above foods. She is still in 12-18 month clothes...12 month on the bottom and 18 on top (clearly NOT like her momma who is more bottom heavy)

Her words:

momma

dadda

outside

uh-oh

emma

bye bye
banana

I was concerned about her speech because she has not picked up a lot of words lately, and I thought she would after moving into Toddler 2 at school. The pediatrician said we can check again in February but she was not worried yet. Being a first time mom is very hard because you have no idea what you are doing, and no basis for comparison. The other kids in Emma's class seem to say more, and although she is the youngest, I am still a little worried. I know Emma is smart, because she can sign all her words, and she understands everything I say. If anyone has any tips or advice on speech, please feel free to share them with me. For right now, I will pray about it and just be patient (my specialty, right?!!)

Emma's current faves...

-going up and down the stairs trying to hold the railing like a big girl

-eating anything mom and dad eat

-hugging and kissing the cats, and any stuffed animal around

-the roller slide at the park (going down and trying to go UP it)

-riding face forward in cars

-helping at the sink - cook, clean, wash....

Other faves, according to Emma......