This post is a couple of weeks late. Lily turned 18 months on the 21st of April. She seems to be developing so quickly now. We're amazed at the things she learns to do each day. Here's a glimpse of what she's been up to.
Coloring and drawing are new favorite activities.
She loves putting on Mommy and Daddy's shoes.
She has started climbing on everything. The first thing she mastered was the toilet so she could play in the sink with the water. Luckily, Mommy caught her this time before the water was turned on.
She loves to read books to herself. In the mornings she'll sit on the couch or the rocker in her room and look through books.
She is also a budding photographer. The above photo is a self portrait she did recently.
Her new favorite toy is this baby buggy. It was given to us by a neighbor friend. She pushes it around the house and the yard all day long. Poor monkey is getting an upside-down ride!
Since starting nursery in church, she is obsessed with bubbles. She can say the word and she loves to play with them....all the time. Mommy figured out we can avoid messes by limiting bubbles to the bathtub until the weather warms up.
Her favorite parent at the moment is Daddy. They love to play together. She follows him around the house when he's home. What a pair!
With Baby #2 on the way, Mommy is trying to encourage independent behavior. We've been working on walking up and down the stairs, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and eating without help from Mommy or Daddy. Lily is enjoying trying to feed herself. Most of the time it is a disaster.....see above. She still has five more months to practice, and she does get better at it with each attempt.
To help with Baby #2's arrival, we're playing with baby dolls a lot. We talk about how much they need love and want to be held and the importance of being gentle with our babies. She likes learning about their hands, feet, and faces. She has two baby dolls which get frequent rides in the buggy. When the dog tries to investigate the babies, Lily gives the dog a good scolding. Nobody touches the babies.
Coloring and drawing are new favorite activities.
She loves putting on Mommy and Daddy's shoes. 
She has started climbing on everything. The first thing she mastered was the toilet so she could play in the sink with the water. Luckily, Mommy caught her this time before the water was turned on. 
She loves to read books to herself. In the mornings she'll sit on the couch or the rocker in her room and look through books.
She is also a budding photographer. The above photo is a self portrait she did recently.
Her new favorite toy is this baby buggy. It was given to us by a neighbor friend. She pushes it around the house and the yard all day long. Poor monkey is getting an upside-down ride!
Since starting nursery in church, she is obsessed with bubbles. She can say the word and she loves to play with them....all the time. Mommy figured out we can avoid messes by limiting bubbles to the bathtub until the weather warms up.
Her favorite parent at the moment is Daddy. They love to play together. She follows him around the house when he's home. What a pair!
With Baby #2 on the way, Mommy is trying to encourage independent behavior. We've been working on walking up and down the stairs, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and eating without help from Mommy or Daddy. Lily is enjoying trying to feed herself. Most of the time it is a disaster.....see above. She still has five more months to practice, and she does get better at it with each attempt.
To help with Baby #2's arrival, we're playing with baby dolls a lot. We talk about how much they need love and want to be held and the importance of being gentle with our babies. She likes learning about their hands, feet, and faces. She has two baby dolls which get frequent rides in the buggy. When the dog tries to investigate the babies, Lily gives the dog a good scolding. Nobody touches the babies. 
2 comments:
So so cute!!! How are you feeling???
I was getting desperate! This came just in time. Love the pics.
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