Yesterday was Rosemary’s half birthday. I can’t believe my little lady is 18 months old! She’s changed so much, just from looking at pictures from a few months ago, even. It seems every day, there’s a new development or fun trick. I’m not kidding when I say that every day gets more fun and cute. She says “uh oh” and “oops” about a thousand times a day for things that aren’t really accidents. Example: throwing a giant duck at me…”Oops!” Speaking of ducks, she also says a really hilarious combination of “quack” and “duck” in a quacking rhythm when she sees one. She says quite a few words and keeps up a total stream of conversation, but not all of it is comprehensible English.

She is 31.5 inches long (50th percentile) and 20lbs, 5oz (4th percentile). She’s definitely a little bear, but very healthy and energetic. I swear she burns calories constantly just by never holding still. Her favorite foods are macaroni and cheese (still number one), waffles with syrup, juice, hashbrowns, peas, hard-cooked eggs, spaghetti, and ice cream.

Likes: reading, dancing, singing along to the alphabet song, climbing, jumping, WWF-style body slamming on the bed, trying on boots and shoes, watching “3rd and Bird,” going to the playground, petting dogs and cats, helping unload the dishwasher and do laundry, taking baths (which have gotten crazy lately—she thinks the tub is a pool and the edges are diving boards), slides, stickers, puzzles (which she can do all by herself!), looking at pictures, dragging mom and dad places by one finger to get whatever she wants, playing “This little piggy,” kissing, using adult utensils to eat, her “snuggler” and big stuffed dog Elvis. 

Dislikes: riding in shopping baskets or strollers, teething, car rides, being told “no,” the bitter realization that it’s bedtime, not being allowed to eat off our plates, 

Life is always interesting and a whirlwind of activity. I can’t imagine life without our sweet girl, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.