14 and 15 months!

Well Grace.  To Say this November and December have been busy is an understatement.  Thus, I'm REALLY late on your 14 month post and not quite as late on your 15 month post.  It's been a rough couple months for you and I. First, right after Thanksgiving with the Krogman's and spending some time in BRF - you got your first REAL sickness.  As in, throwing up, not able to do anything, stomach bug.  You got it first, then I came down with it, and then your daddy did too.  After having it, I understand why you were so sad.  That had to have been the worst sickness I have ever had and I felt crummier than I did when I was in labor.   After getting over that, a week or two later, I got the flu.  Luckily, you had a flu shot and weren't as sick - but miserable regardless.  Put that together with the teething factor (you have two molars on your left side!) and it made for a sad beginning of December. Then, the Monday before Xmas, you had stomach flu again.  This one I think was the Norovirus and you couldn't keep anything in.  Mommy became ill two days later and that was a miserable stomach bug as well. I sent you to daycare on Thursday when you were feeling a bit better and you were SO sad. I felt to bad leaving you, but Mommy needed to feel better and to work.  On Friday, daddy and I picked you up from daycare - and you had pink eye. Bad.  You poor little girl - you looked so miserable.   We got you in to the doctor (it took a very long time and you were in an ok mood the entire time) and got you some medicine.  Then, Mommy got pink eye.  See a rough couple months. 

You did, however, go to Grandma and Grandpa Wiersmas house while Mommy and Daddy went to see Uncle Royce and ski in Colorado.  You were SUCH a good girl there and you loved your time there.  Mommy and Daddy came home early to see you and make sure that we didn't get stuck in the snow!  You went sledding for your first time on December 9th.  Daddy was SO excited to take you out in the snow.  You were only out for a short time and at first you loved it. The snow was so think though - you didn't last long. I don't blame you.  I didn't love it either:)  I'm sure as you get older, your Dad's excitement for the snow will rub off.  On December 22nd, you took your first steps when visiting Grandma and Grandpa Krogman for Christams.  It was only two little ones, but you did it!  Previously, you stood up on your own for the first time in early December. Mommy came to pick you up from daycare one day and you were SO excited your crawled and stood up! Then, on December 24th, when Daddy and Grandpa Wiersma were leaving the house in Wisconsin, you waved and said "Bye?".  You are getting so big!

These days, you are LOVING songs.  You love "Wheels on the Bus" and do the CUTEST hand motions with the songs.  You also love pointing at everything and making a noise like you are asking what something is.  We love it and find ourselves talking to you even more these days.  The dog is your favorite. Just asking you "Where is Lila" gets you to stop crying and keeps you entertained.  You also love crawling up the stairs and walking around the house.  Anywhere there is action - you are in LOVE with.

Now - this is technically in the 16 month area - but in the last month you have had SO much seperation anxiety. I think the teething, paired with a lot of time with Mommy and Daddy over the break, have left you so attached.   It's cute, but you are a big girl and can do things with others....we know you can.  It makes the decision of whether or not Mommy stays home a very difficult one. 

Finally, you had your 15 month appt on Wednesday, January 2nd. You were 19.9lbs and 32 inches long. This puts in somewhere in the 20th percentile for weight and in the 90th percentile for height.  Such a tall and petitie little girl!

In the last couple months you've grown so much physically and mentally.   While you are ABSOLUTELY exhausting sometimes, you truly are the love of our lives.  We love seeing you grow and becoming your own, individual little person.  Your giggles are the best sound.

Here's to another great month sweetheart.  You are the most amazing little girl.

Tiffany