What a summer it has been already! It was kicked off with our annual Pierre family trip to the Outerbanks, NC. All 17 kids and 13 adults stay in one big beach house. Chaotic? Yes.... Fun? You bet! By the time we got home, I admit I was ultra tired and ready for another vacation. Violet enjoyed the beach, but it was a lot more work this year as she is very mobile and we were chasing her everywhere.
Violet continues to grow and change with each passing day. These days, she is into everything, and when I say everything, I do mean everything. There are no sacred places in our home anymore. Do you have a drawer or cabinet that needs to be emptied? Violet's your girl! A laundry basket you'd like unfolded and thrown around the room? Violet again! Any food you're just dying to see smeared into the couch or crunched on the floor? Yep, you guessed it! I certainly love her curious and adventurous nature, but being 28 weeks pregnant, working full time, and keeping up with her is a real task!
Speaking of, all is well with my pregnancy and we are amazed at how fast it's all going! It won't be long until we have another little darling to care for and love. So thankful that we are already a girl household and we really don't have to purchase anything new equipment-wise or clothes-wise! This one being a girl really is quite a money saver! :) We can't wait to meet her and are already praying that Violet adjusts well.
Violet's 18 month checkup went great! Doctor is happy with her growth, even though she doesn't eat a whole lot. I am so thankful for a healthy little princess. She is talking so much and says about 25 words. The pediatrician told me that average for an 18 month old is 10 words, so perhaps we have a chatty cathy on our hands? Time will tell!
Words Violet says at 18 months:
- Dada
- Mommy/Mama
- Baby
- Doggy
- Brush/Brushy
- Maymee (Lambie)
- Yay
- Hi
- Bye
- Bee (Bear)
- Sho (Sock)
- Sue (Shoe)
- Bite
- Baba/Bobby (Bottle/sipper cup)
- Nummy (yummy)
- Beeee!! (weeee! When something is fun)
- Where is she?
- Where's the doggy?
- Where's dada?
- Nigh nigh (night night)
- Boo (book)
- See (seat)
- Dipey (diaper)
- Si (outside)
Cute things Violet does at 18 months:
- Waves and says bye and hi
- Says "abcd"
- Blows kisses
- Throws items away in trash can when we tell her it's ok
- Loves riding in her push car
- Loves swinging
- Enjoys stroller walks
- Firmly pats mama's belly and says "baby" (she has no idea what's coming)
- Crawls upstairs on her own when I say "bathtime!" and we race each other to the bathroom
- Says "bite" when she is ready for more food
- Plays hide and seek and giggles like crazy
- Loves laughing at her reflection in the mirror
This month's stats:
- 21 lbs (32nd percentile), 32" tall (80th percentile)
- Tons of teeth and molars
- Favorite food: vanilla or lime yogurt, Annie's fruit snacks, granola bars
- size 3 diapers
- wearing 12 and 18 month size clothes
- Still a super sleeper
Riding her pony
Playing at the park
Playing nice with baby
Mother's Day 2015
Shopping with mama at Target
Cute pose before church!
Pantless due to a little accident when we were out!
Sweet sleepy girl
Loves observing Dada in the garage
Yep, she plops right down to "help"
Visit from Great Grandma Gigi in May
Father's Day 2015
Road trip to OBX
Beaching with Mama!
...and Dada!
Using a fork for the first time
Sister beach shot
Laughing in the mirror
Emptying Mommy's makeup drawer...
Waves!
Singing in the bathtub
Oh, my sweet Violet, how I love you so. You make Daddy and Mommy so very happy!
