Is it under the leaves? 18 months

So we've hit the 18-month mark.  Riley is as big as your average 2-year-old, weighing in at 28 lbs. 7 oz. (above 90th percentile) and is at 33.75" long (95th percentile).  Apparently milk really does do a body good.

She understands SO much.  Like, everything we ask/tell her, it's amazing!  She surprises us each day with new words and loves to repeat everything we ask her to repeat.  Nana, Papa, “Gah” (Guy), Dada, and Momma are all VERY clear.  Holly is “Haw-wah”.  She LOVE bubbles and crack us up with how she emphasizes the b’s …“Bub-buls”.  And as we already know, she knows the word "no" very well but can now use it in more than the negative form.

 

When we are at home and I’m busy doing something and there's that stone silence that makes any mother cringe wondering what they are up to, she is almost always in her room quietly looking at her books.  Sometimes with no pants on.

 

 

With the wonderful fall temperatures we have had our windows open more which makes it very easy for both Riley and Holly to know when the neighbor kids are getting home (they aren't exactly quiet).  Riley squeals and Holly whines.  Two peas in a pod.  Riley sure loves them, though.

 

 

Chad stayed home with her a few days ago when her daycare was closed and he caught this super cute video.  She loves her dog.



She is a reckless sleeper.  I know, I know, most children are but Riley definitely takes after her Dad in that regardless of how tired she is, it usually takes atleast a good 20 minutes of tossing and turning to finally fall asleep.  And when she does, doesn't matter what form it's in.  Yes, she is asleep in the below photo.

 

 

She still loves to help me with household chores.  And yes, we are still working toward the supreme baby mullet. :)

 

 

Lastly, peekaboo will never get old, apparently.