update

Well I haven't updated for a week I think so while Lilly takes a nap I thought I would post a quick blog.

Things here are going quite well. Lilly is getting so big and so smart. She gets into EVERYTHING. In fact we had to call poison control for the first time the other day. I was getting dressed and Lilly was following me around and all the sudden I turn around and she is drinking my face astringent. YUMMERS! The nice man a the poison control center was very helpful and said that since the astringent has some alcohol in it she might have some side effects (she might be drunk) but other than that she should be totally fine. She was a little groggy for awhile but she is her crazy self again and mommy learned a valuable lesson, the little turd can now open things with lids. So far she removed the lid from and has tried to eat her diaper rash cream, toothpaste, all her baby cheetos, and whatever else she can pry open. She is working on getting her sippy cups open, then we are going to be in big trouble.



Lance was of work yesterday and he expressed that he was concerned that Lilly wasn't talking too much and that he thought she might be behind developmentally. I assured him that she is not, but I got a chart offline today, just to prove it too him. I put everything she can do in green and just so you know she turned 14 months on the 2nd.

Month 13
Most babies should be able to . . .
Say two or more words other than mama or dada
Stand well
Bend over to pick up objects
Take a few steps
Walk with help
Some babies will probably be able to . . .
Drink from a cup independently
Say three or more words other than mama or dada
Respond to command without gestures
Scribble with markers or crayons (some things I am not brave enough to try)
Some babies could possibly be able to . . .
Try and lift heavier objects
Roll a ball back and forth more actively
Combine words and gestures to make his or her needs known
Walk well

Month 14
Most babies should be able to . . .
Stand well
Take a few steps unassisted
Walk with help
Empty containers filled with objects
Put objects back in container
Say three or more words other than mama or dada
Eat finger foods
Some babies will probably be able to . . .
Toddle well
Point to a body part when asked
Start game playing
Combine words and gestures to make his or her needs known
Some babies could possibly be able to . . .
Walk well
Use a spoon or fork (again something I am not brave enough to try)
Match appropriate shapes into a developmental toy
Push and pull toys while walking

Month 15
Most babies should be able to . . .
Toddle well
Say up to five words
Climb stairs
Like to look at books and turn pages
Laugh at funny things
Some babies will probably be able to . . .
Walk well or runs
Draw lines
Say no and shakes head
Like to sing
Follow simple directions
Some babies could possibly be able to . . .
Walk up stairs (iam not sure about this one, I know she can climb them)
Want to help around the house (she loves to "help" with laundry)
Remember caregiver and separation anxiety lessens (if you count leaving her with my mom)
Respond to verbal requests without signals of any type (although I think she has selective hearing, but will "sit" of "come here" and goes to the bathroom door when you ask "you wanna take a bath" or "you wanna go potty")
16 months
Most toddlers should be able to . . .
Turn pages of a book when you read
Gets attached to stuffed animal or other object (if her toothbrush counts)
Walk well
Sing and like to sing (she is just learning the singing thing)
Get upset when frustrated
Some toddlers will probably be able to . . .
Walk backwards
Start to climb and explore
Help around the house (again she loves to help with laundry)
Say up to 10 or 15 words
Some toddlers could possibly be able to . . .
Become picky about certain foods
Take off an article of clothing without help
Separation anxiety lessens
Dance to music
Trot and prance around

Month 17
Most toddlers should be able to . . .
Start to climb and explore
Respond to simple directions
Enjoy certain games (likes to play chase, monster, hide and seek and go fetch)
Like to ride toys
Some toddlers will probably be able to . . .
Say up to 10 or 15 words
Become picky about certain foods
Separation anxiety lessens (again we only leave her with family members but she does well with them)
Run well
Uses certain words regularly
Some toddlers could possibly be able to . . .
Talk more clearly
Kick ball in forward direction
Like to sort toys
String more words together to make phrases or puts together pairs of words
Brush teeth with help ( i think her fascination with the toothbrush has helped)

So as you can see it seems that our little Lilly is doing pretty well....in fact she seems a little ahead of schedule for her age. I counted yesterday and came up with 12 different words that uses so that is pretty exciting. She seems to prefer NO the most though. She can also say, quack, moo, baa, baby, mama, dada, yes, hi, Sit, more. She has also learned to climb on the back of the couch, climb over the gates we have around the bookshelves, climb into her sink in her play kitchen, mostly she loves to climb anything and everything. It makes for a tired mommy at the end of everyday. She still loves her toothbrush and has started loving her soft baby blanket my mom made her when she was born. I guess the next thing to do is get her something so she can start coloring. It just seems dangerous. I don't really feel like having crayon all over the walls. I'll have to think about that. Maybe we will start with a set of bath tub crayons or something.

Alright it's lunch time. I hope everyone is doing well. I would post pictures, but it seems that Lilly has hidden my camera.

HUGS ERIN