Avery is 18 Months!

Dear Avery,

Today, you turned 18 months old!  I tell you Happy Birthday, but daddy says it is not your birthday.  Birthday or no birthday it is indeed a special milestone for you little girl.  You have changed so, so, so much in the past few months.  Your vocabulary has expanded and your temper has shown!  You and Lily are best buds and you want whatever she wants or has!  You have definitely become your own, little, independent self.  You are definitely a little ball of fire, but something very special about you that Mommy LOVES is that you also have a very soft and sweet side to you.  You still love to be held, rocked and cuddled.  I hope this never ends. 

Avery's 18 Month Stats:

Weight~24 lbs 7 ounces (53rd percentile)

Height~33 inches (86th percentile)

Head~19 inches (90th percentile)

Most important Stat of the day: Hemoglobin~13.4...NO MORE IRON! 

What you are up to at 18 months:

*Words~No, yes, hi, bye, fish, nana (banana), Lily, mama, dada, papa, gaga, bubba, bop, snack, two, ball, cheese, sissy, book, Elmo, night night, Minnie, bunny, bow, ears, eyes, walk, sit, poop and hot

*Favorite show is Elmo, Dora, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 

*Loves anything ELMO

*Bedtime is between 8-8:30 and you wake up around 8:00

*Bunny goes everywhere with you

*Still suck your thumb

*You know your body parts when asked to point them out (eyes, ears, teeth, nose, mouth, tongue, hair, belly button, butt, tummy)

*Wears size 6 shoes and size 18 month clothes

*Still in size 4 diapers

*Takes 2 naps a day

*Eating habits have changed...more like dwindled unless it is a snack or candy

*Drinks 3 cups of milk a day

*Likes to eat chicken, cheese, bananas, yogurt, french toast sticks, waffles, blueberries, toast, ham, crackers, cereal, anything sweet, mac and cheese, cheese roll up

*Started in with a little separation anxiety.  You do okay at daycare, but get mad/scared at the YMCA daycare or Church nursery

*You have 11 teeth including your molars

*You like to sit and read books

*You wave at anyone and everyone

*Your hair is getting lighter, but NOT longer...please hurry up and grow!

The next letter I will write you will be on your 2nd birthday, which means you need to just slow down little one.  I love you higher than the sky and deeper than the sea.

Love,

Mommy