There are so many fun things about this stage with Ayla. I guess you can officially call her a toddler and not a baby, although I’m not sure what characteristics qualify to make that transition? She’s definitely “toddling” all over the place, so I guess that makes her a toddler, hehe. She is almost fifteen months old and just gets more fun to be around every day it seems! We are in the middle of some frustrating food battles, which is honestly been the biggest challenge for me so far in raising her. I have probably-too-high-and-somewhat-unrealistic expectations for her when it comes to food and getting her to eat a variety, but these days it seems all she will willingly eat is eggs and toast and fruit. It honestly bugs me that her diet is so non-varied BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. Any tips, fellow mamas?
But besides the food battles, this stage is an absolute blast and there are so many things I love about my little sweetie girl::
- I love the way she opens her mouth wide and says “ooooohhh” over anything new and remotely exciting…or even non-exciting things like turning to a new page of a book or picking up a toy that’s been around forever.
- I love how she loves books. The first thing she wants to do when she wakes up from a nap or in the morning is sit and look at a book. She runs to the corner of the crib closest to the small basket of books in her room, points to the chair, and says “boo…” She hasn’t quite gotten the “k” part down of the word book, but it’s close.
- I love her sweet chubby cheeks and her deep, dark eyes that are filled with so much life.
- I love watching her learn new things…like how to climb the stairs or click her tongue or do “peace out.” (thanks to auntie meg for that last one)
- I love how her eyes light up when Ben walks in the room and she immediately looks around for something to “show” him.
- I love how she almost always starts dancing and bobbing up and down when music is turned on. She’ll wiggle her little belly in and out if she’s sitting down when she hears a beat, and even the blender or food processor running will often get her trying to dance.
- I love how she sits in the stroller on our walks and sing songs to herself as we go along, pointing out the puppies she sees and giving a little wave to passing cars and other people out walking in the neighborhood.
- I love how she starts trying to run/toddle as fast as she can when you come stomping at her like you are going to chase her.
What about you:: what are some things you are currently loving about the stage of your child/children?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
