Amelia Takes On the World

Dearest Amelia,

A week ago, you turned fifteen months old.  Sorry this is late!

We’ve progressed beyond the salmonella and have now battled strep (and another virus, but technically that started after you turned fifteen months old).  You have two molars in and the third is about to break through.  I’m guessing you’ll have all four by the end of this next month.

Last month I called you a sponge and that is still just such an accurate description.  It seems like you really understand what we are saying, even though you don’t say many words.  I’m not sure there is anything you’ve added to your verbal words but you’ve added the signs for ‘please’ and ‘happy’ (though I have to prompt you to use them).

Other than illness you are sleeping well thankfully.  Still love your pacis and we’ve noticed you are loving your lamby more and more.  Maybe it will be your ‘lovey’ since other than your pacis, you haven’t really developed an attachment for anything.

We broke you of your bottles – that wasn’t fun.  Now its sippies only and you don’t really do the morning/evening routine.  Instead you just drink throughout the day and we hope get enough fluids.  I wish you drank more of your soy milk but you do drink so … we are going with the flow for now.  Eating is an adventure too – some days you eat everything – others you only want bread.  We are trying to give you a well rounded meal with a couple things we know you will eat, and not cave and give you more until you eat at least some of the other food.  It seems to work, you finally give in after a day or two and go back to eating everything.  I have a feeling we will fight this battle for years to come off & on.

You aren’t into your babies and stuffed animals anymore – now you love balls – throwing and rolling back & forth.  Well you’ve always loved them, but its your favorite activity.  Books too – you love books.  We’ve progressed to where you will let me read a page or two before flipping too fast for any words.  Maybe I can truly read a book to you soon.

We can finally say you are a true toddler since you started walking right after the pumpkin patch.  It went from one to two steps very quickly to just walking.  You still have your arms out a bit (Frankenstein!) and its so cute, but also so amazing how you can just walk down the hall and turn into a room.  I’m in a bit of shock about it actually.

You are still loving and happy and friendly – maybe a little shy in new situations but otherwise you seem to enjoy life fully and I hope that is a trend throughout your life.

This next month will bring Halloween as well as our first vacation without you – still not sure how I’ll do with that.  It was one thing to be gone walking knowing you were with your dad… but to leave out of the country without my baby?  I might be a mess.  We’ll see.  You’ll probably have a blast being with Nonni and your cousin Lena.  You’ll have them all wrapped around your finger and get whatever you want…. good luck Nonni and Ann!

I hope to get up some pictures and walking video this weekend – you really are looking like a little girl now and have lost almost all the baby look.  Sad but exciting at the same time. Its such a strange feeling – I love seeing you hit milestones and grow up but I do miss the tiny baby.

I love you baby girl,

Momma

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