16 months old

I am 16 months old now. I love dogs so much! Well, I do call all animals dogs, but my heart beats a little faster every time I see a doggy (gah-gah). Mama and Daddy take me into the backyard several times a day to check to see if the neighbor's dog is in the backyard. I love when Daddy lifts me up high so I can see the dogs over the fence. It is so exciting! I love to spend time with Daddy and give him hugs and kisses. I am getting more and more freedom too. I can explore almost all of the basement now. Mama even lets me walk around in the laundry room to explore sometimes. Daddy loves to let me run around on the main floor. I like running back and forth in the hallway. I'm not allowed to climb the stairs on my own yet. Someday.

I am talking more and more now. I am saying two word phrases more frequently. I like to sing and dance too, but I don't usually do them together. Daddy puts on music for me to dance to and I move my feet up and down really fast and bob my head up and down to the music. Sometimes late at night when Mama is trying to get me to go to sleep I will stand on her lap and dance. I can sing a new song called Baba Papa. I recently figured out how to say both words so Mama made up a song for me to sing. If I see anyone with a cookie I shout out "ku" because I want one too.

I can run now and climb up high. I love it when Mama chases me. It makes me laugh because it is so fun. I am still growing my hair. It is very fine hair so it doesn't look like I have much yet.

I like to look at books, play in the Thomas tent, sleep in the backpack, ride in the car, go to the store, ride in my stroller, eat cookies and cake, building a tower of blocks and knocking it down, playing with a bowl of flour, playing dress-up, dance, and wearing shoes.