14 Months Old

Over the last month leading up to her 14-month milestone, our little girl started to develop quite a headstrong, independent streak! Adley definitely knows what she wants, and she's becoming more firm about expressing her opinions (screeching until she gets her way, throwing her head back and crying, and swatting at-- or even biting!-- Mommy and Daddy). This new attitude made for many exhausting and exasperating moments last month. Nevertheless, we have had many, many God-given precious moments too-- seeing Adley's sweet smile, hearing her deep laugh, and watching her learn more and more. We love this little 14-month-old through it all-- the tough days and the silly days, the happy days and the mad days. We're so thankful that God made her ours! 

Some current stats about Adley Grace:

PHYSICAL

• Can fold hands to pray
• Cut 1st molar (bottom R)
• Attempting to climb more and more
• Suffered through a cold and ear infection last month
• Blows kisses to Daddy and her big brothers each morning when they leave
• Learned how to self-feed with a spoon (although it's still quite messy!)

SLEEPING HABITS

• Returned to 2 naps/day on most days (mostly due to her sickness)
• Woke up more often at night due to molar-cutting AND being sick 

LANGUAGE

• Loves to quack like a duck and bark like a dog
• Can point out her teeth, mouth, hair, belly button and nose (although for some reason she always wants to point at Mommy's nose rather than her own!) 
• LOVES talking about her shoes (oosh)

PLAYTIME/OTHER

• LOVES scribbling with markers
• Stuck arm in the toilet several times this month (ugh!); also enjoys dumping out the bathroom garbage can or taking items out of the kitchen garbage (double ugh!!)
• Often pulls out her hair ties and bows, especially when in the car
• Likes sitting in the recliner on her own and rocking back and forth
• Enjoys going on walks in the wagon, especially when we see ducks by our neighborhood pond

Our little fashionista brought these sunglasses
and socks to Mommy one morning and acted
out trying to put them on until I helped her put
on the oh-so-attractive accessories!

She can't quite propel the scooter herself,
but she sure loves being pushed around
while standing on this scooter!

A couple more videos....

"Lunchtime Challenges"

"Peek-a-boo Giggles"