18 Month Check-Up

We had Caroline's 18 month check up this morning and all is well...sorta! Just like her 15 month check up, it turned into a sick visit, too. Yes, she is growing and healthy and smart, but has another pesky sinus infection that is being treated by yet another round of antibiotics. Poor little girl has been coughing at night for 2 weeks now and doesn't seem to bother her...but her Mommy sure is tired!!

Stats:
Weight: 22 lbs., 8 oz (25%)
Height: 32 1/2 in. (70%)

New Words:
blueberry, strawberry, book, yogurt (yo-weee), cereal, applesauce, oatmeal, hat, night-night, Fuzzy (her lovey), paci, drive, push, hello, wash, most body parts, boo, puppy, mine, more, pretty, hot, oh man daddy, whoa daddy, trash, out, diaper (diapeeee), pee-peep, back back (as in "I'll be right back"), minute (as in "in a minute"), school, some, excuse me, sorry, glasses, get down

People She Can Identify by Name:
Collier, Ashley, Bubba, Jessica, Mamama, Granddandy (that's not how it comes out, but I couldn't begin to think of how to type it), Sadie, Reese, Reed, Logan, Wade, Papa, Loo, Wendy, Aunt T, Brode

Milestones:

• Size 4 diapers (as of yesterday!), 12 month pants, 18 month tops
• 12 teeth and 4 eye teeth coming in right now (FUN)
• Can count to 3 (if I start with 1) and can hold up 1 and 2 fingers
• Learning Zoophonics at school - knows letters A-H
• Added 1 more sign ("Please") - working on "You're Welcome"
• RUNS EVERYWHERE!
• Favorite Foods: spaghetti, chicken bog, cheese, yogurt, baked beans, table grapes, bananas, blueberries

Things Mommy Loves:

• How she says "Mommy-Ma" and "Daddy-Dad" instead of "Mommy and Daddy"
• How she crosses her feet just like I do when we brush our teeth
• When I pick her up, how she pats my shoulder and says "Head down?"
• How she checks all her babies' diapers (and Collier's) for stinkies
• How her entire body gets involved when she runs and when she runs so fast that she goes diagonal and doesn't realize it...it's quite a sight...

Things Caroline Likes:

• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Dancing with the Stars
• Jumping from the sofa to the recliner and back
• Music
• Being in the driver's seat and pretending to drive
• Washing her hands
• Coloring and drawing
• Sunglasses (gwasses)
• Washcloths and wipes - she will carry one around for hours
• Being held
• Drawing with sidewalk chalk

Things Caroline Dislikes:

• Eating a good dinner
• Getting her hair combed
• Getting her diaper changed
• Being woke up in the mornings (who likes that, really?)