Happy One 1/2!

2/25/2015

Dear Brookelynn,

I'm sorry I fell behind and didn't write you a letter telling you all your 17 month accomplishments. We have been so busy lately I fell behind. I'll give you an overview of the last two months-

You celebrated your second New Year's Eve and had fun snuggling at home watching movies and playing. The best way to spend it! 

You took your 18 month pictures which were taken in your vintage fairytale playroom. You wore the most adorable little outfit from your cousins Eric and Deva. It is my most favorite outfit of all time. 

You started your ISR swim lessons again and are learning to swim and float if you can't reach the side of the pool. You don't like swimming as much as you did last year but you are still doing well. 

We got you a watch to remind you that you need to use the potty. You are still 100% poop trained and about 80% pee trained now. You love getting your stickers and weekly potty surprises. 

You have become a little artist and love to color (scribble) you always have to use all the colors in the crayon box! 

You are obsessed with cleaning and have been enjoying your Minnie Mouse broom, vacuum and dust rags. It's nice to have a little helper. We even had to get you an ironing board because you have to be doing everything Mommy is. 

Your vocabulary continues to grow everyday. You say so many new things I can't keep track of them all. Even three and four word sentences. 

You can say what a cow, kitten, dog, bird, etc. says but my favorite is when we ask what does a baby say and you fake cry. And when we say what does Brookie say and you say Mama and Daddy. My favorite phrase you say is, I did that. When we ask you to do something and you have already done it. 

You can count to three on your own and know some colors and shapes. 

And you can recite the entire Mickey Mouse Club House roll call. 

You had your first sleepover at Glammy and Papa's when Daddy had his colonoscopy. It was so hard to leave you. But the good news is Daddy's colon came back normal! You of course loved your snuggles with Glammy! You love your Glammy so much and get so excited to see her. You bought her a Glam-Ma Bear TShirt and Mommy and you got Fancy Bear ones. I can't wait to wear them and take a picture. 

And finally Mommy choose your 2015 song for your soundtrack "Fly" by Madie & Tae.  I love the lyrics "you can learn to fly on the way down" I hope you always continue to follow your heart and dream big even if you fall! 

I can't believe you are 18 months old now! 

You are still our little pip-squeak. You had your 18 month check up and are a head of schedule developmentally but you are very petite at only 30 percentile. 

I will try to be better about getting your blog updated. At least I took your pictures on time. Your 18 month one is my favorite it shows what a little ham you are. -XOX!