Sunday, July 11, 2010
Pictures from our excursions
See my Spring album for pictures from our trip to NC, our friend Aidan's birthday party, Viva Vienna, and camp. Trip to FL and 4th of July pics still to come.
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Lydia at 18 months
I can't believe how much my little girl is growing up!
Lydia went to the doctors on Friday for her checkup - she weighed 22 lbs 8.4 ounces (25 percentile) and was 31 inches tall (35 percentile). I didn't blog about Dylan's 18 month appointment so I can't link to a comparison. I guess I was a little busy back then (finding out I was pregnant with Lydia).
Lydia nursed for the last time on June 13, 2010. So 17.5 months just like Dylan. She has asked for it (with a sign) about 5 times since then but was easily distracted. I'm okay with it too. I feel like it was a really good time to quit. (Lydia was away from mommy for three days while Dylan and I were at camp so it was a nice stopping point). However, I think I'm gaining weight because I'm no longer nursing - you mean I actually have to start watching what I eat again?...bummer.
I think Lydia is going to be our performer. She often does things to get your attention like putting things on her head and smiling. She is so fun. She is also very compliant at this age (maybe we're just seeing the stark contrast with our very non-compliant older child). Lydia does things that you ask her to do like put things in the trash, pick up things, and give hugs and kisses. Her hugs are THE best thing in the world. She wraps her arms around your neck, puts her cheek to your cheek, and squeezes perfectly.
She has learned so many words in the last few weeks. Here are what I can remember now: Milk, book, duck, (quack), (she was on a words that end in K kick for a while), dirt, truck, trash, cracker, hat, bug, cat, puppy (and ruff ruff), pony, socks, (moo), more, eat, flower, Mom-mie, Dad-die, Dyan (for Dylan), bub-ble, apple, boon (for balloon), Ma-maw, PapPap, Pap-paw, and wa-wa (for water).
My mom also taught her where her elbow is so if you ask her she can point to it. Lydia also does all the motions to "wheels on the bus" including the mommies on the bus go "shu shu shu." She wowed her nursery volunteers with that one last Sunday. She also "sings" when we sing Dylan's mealtime prayer "God our Father." She also kicks her feet wildly like Dylan does when they are in their carseats (we turned Lydia's around now) and "Real Gone" by Sheryl Crow (on the Cars Movie CD) comes on. She also imitates her brother when he plays "Superhero" with this hooded towels that he (now they) use as capes. They play together much more now and I'm starting to feel like I have to two kids and not a kid and a baby.
Lydia still takes 2 naps per day, sometimes 2 hours each. She is such a good sleeper.
Lydia went to the doctors on Friday for her checkup - she weighed 22 lbs 8.4 ounces (25 percentile) and was 31 inches tall (35 percentile). I didn't blog about Dylan's 18 month appointment so I can't link to a comparison. I guess I was a little busy back then (finding out I was pregnant with Lydia).
Lydia nursed for the last time on June 13, 2010. So 17.5 months just like Dylan. She has asked for it (with a sign) about 5 times since then but was easily distracted. I'm okay with it too. I feel like it was a really good time to quit. (Lydia was away from mommy for three days while Dylan and I were at camp so it was a nice stopping point). However, I think I'm gaining weight because I'm no longer nursing - you mean I actually have to start watching what I eat again?...bummer.
I think Lydia is going to be our performer. She often does things to get your attention like putting things on her head and smiling. She is so fun. She is also very compliant at this age (maybe we're just seeing the stark contrast with our very non-compliant older child). Lydia does things that you ask her to do like put things in the trash, pick up things, and give hugs and kisses. Her hugs are THE best thing in the world. She wraps her arms around your neck, puts her cheek to your cheek, and squeezes perfectly.
She has learned so many words in the last few weeks. Here are what I can remember now: Milk, book, duck, (quack), (she was on a words that end in K kick for a while), dirt, truck, trash, cracker, hat, bug, cat, puppy (and ruff ruff), pony, socks, (moo), more, eat, flower, Mom-mie, Dad-die, Dyan (for Dylan), bub-ble, apple, boon (for balloon), Ma-maw, PapPap, Pap-paw, and wa-wa (for water).
My mom also taught her where her elbow is so if you ask her she can point to it. Lydia also does all the motions to "wheels on the bus" including the mommies on the bus go "shu shu shu." She wowed her nursery volunteers with that one last Sunday. She also "sings" when we sing Dylan's mealtime prayer "God our Father." She also kicks her feet wildly like Dylan does when they are in their carseats (we turned Lydia's around now) and "Real Gone" by Sheryl Crow (on the Cars Movie CD) comes on. She also imitates her brother when he plays "Superhero" with this hooded towels that he (now they) use as capes. They play together much more now and I'm starting to feel like I have to two kids and not a kid and a baby.
Lydia still takes 2 naps per day, sometimes 2 hours each. She is such a good sleeper.
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