17 Months Old

It seems so bizarre to think that my baby is already 17 months old. She has learned so much, and developed leaps and bounds since just last month.

• You have started to become a pickier eater. Pineapple, bananas, and hot dogs are no longer on your love to eat list.
• You run around the house looking for "Daw" and you'll stand at the door yelling for him if he won't come in. You just started bending over and patting your leg when you call him, too. 
• You've learned to close doors, and have to make sure the door is closed to whatever room you're in.
• You've started to say short phrases like "in there" and "get it" and "rock-a-bye"
• You LOVE to read. At all hours of the day you bring me book after book to "read" to you. We usually only make it through a page or two before you've moved on, but I know that will soon change.
• You've learned to communicate so much more over the past month; most of it is not verbally but you seem to be able to express yourself 10X better which is so fun!
• You are a little clean freak, and love to go around the house picking up trash and putting it in the garbage. You also love to "wash" anything you can get your hands on.
• You are very good about saying "Thank you" which I love!
• You are wearing mostly 2T clothes, which are a little big in the waist but your legs are so long, we don't need any high waters! 
• You adore Mickey Mouse and dancing to the music in the show (and anything else)
• You LOVE gogurt, and it's so fun to watch you eat it. You have to do it yourself. 
• You have also gotten so independent. You love to put on your own pants and shoes and socks. You want to drink from a big cup, and you don't want to eat in your high chair. 

I love that you are growing and learning and healthy, but at the same time it's tough to see you grow out of being a baby so quickly. I love you sweet girl!