18 months

Hard to believe that this little girl is already a year and a half old! Time really does fly by. New words this week are "Stuck", "Excuse", and "Tractor". She's gotten to the point where she'll try to repeat things you say if you ask her, but some words come on their own. One of the funniest words she's saying is "Butts" sometimes instead of "Bus". She's gotten better at the correct pronunciation, but it was hard not to laugh when a bus would go by and she'd shout, "BUTTS!" She's also saying "Bye Bye Daddy/Mommy/Tractor" instead of just saying "Bye". It's cute.

18 month stats

Height: 34 in (97th percentile!)

Weight: 25 lb 15 oz (75th percentile)

Dr. Terry says she's tall and slender, and he's pleased with her language skills and social skills. We were given handouts on sibling rivalry and bringing the new baby home, and instructed to keep discipline in our house at all times, so she knows "the rules" and feels secure. I'm so eager to see how Anna will react to having the new baby in the house. While she LOVES babies, baby dolls, etc, I don't think she's going to love sharing Mommy and Daddy. It should be interesting!

Mommy at 34 weeks and Anna