17 Months

It amazes me how quickly things change. It seems like we went from a few words to trying to say EVERYTHING and talking NONSTOP overnight! Although many words are still her own...we know what she is talking about and gently correct her, trying not to laugh (Ex: we can ask her to say the K sound and the S sound of the word "Kiss" individually and she does it like a champ. However, if you ask her to say "kiss" she says "beat"). I have heard about this from many other parents, but is is a riot when you actually hear it. She is a little source of entertainment!

Loves

*Madeline, or "Maaa" as she callers her (again, she can say all of the syllables individually). When we go places and people say hi, the first thing she does is point to Madeline and say her name...she is so proud of her little sister! She wants to give her hugs and kisses all the time, to share everything with her (I wish this one would last!), and makes sure she is taken care of (she covers her up and gets my attention when she fusses).
*Books...she has always loved to read
*Being outside
*Her bath
*Music

Accomplishments

*Teeth...in three months we have gone from no teeth to a mouth full
*No pacifier at nap time-she never had it other than to sleep and we have not used it at nap time for several weeks now (will be completely gone very soon!)
*Potty Training...we started getting her interested at the beginning of the summer and she does pretty good for her age (she tell me she needs to go, and does, a few times a day)...we are nowhere near being done, but we are on the right track.
*Talking your ear off