Our squirmy little darling got a clean bill of health today. We now know why everyone says she's so "light". She is on the lower scale for weight (19 pounds) but she's very tall for her age at 79cm or 31.2 inches. This was confirmed when we stopped for coffee after the appointment in Wakefield and she towered over a 14 month old baby boy who was there.
Otherwise she's become very chatty and very very busy. We usually dress her in overalls because she's always climbing through the dirt outside or manages to wear her food. She prefers to eat on her own and doesn't like being fed as much anymore. Loves avocado and new favorite: eggs. And definitely an affinity for sweets, tasted ice cream and went crazy. She hollers loudly now when she wants more food which is a problem in a restaurant now so we tend to stick to busy loud places now. No more romantic candlelit fine cuisine for us!
She still stands on her own for longer periods of time now and will walk around if we hold her hand but not walking on her own yet. I can't imagine how we'll catch her when she does since we have a tough enough time keeping up with her while she crawls - or climbs. Oh yeah, she's a climber. Give her 2 seconds beside stairs or a ladder and she'll be at the top before you know it. Doesn't seem to mind heights or even fast swings, a li'l daredevil. (this she definitely gets from daddy)
Otherwise most people say she looks like mommy but today the doctor said "boy does she ever look like her daddy". I have to tell him this, he'll be very pleased.
Bed time seems to be a bit less of a struggle now in her crib although night before last she woke up shortly after she went down and was very very unhappy. I stood my ground and mommy won that round, however stressful and difficult it was to let her cry. One of many more battles to be won in her lifetime am sure... sigh. I guess this is the meaning to "tough love". And love her we do, more than anything.
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