16 Months

A little late, but here is Maddie's 16 month update! It is so funny as she gets older she is getting easier and harder to take care of at the same time. She is starting to do so many more things by herself right now--feeding herself, entertaining herself, and walking by herself. She wants to do everything on her own now and at the same time she wants Mommy right there. She is having a hard time with Mommy paying attention to anything besides her, so this limits me being able to cook, clean, or anything really. I am still loving every minute of it. I told Josh we are just going to have to start ordering pizza more often!! :)

At 16 months Maddie...

• Tries to feed herself with a spoon & fork (with some success)
• Doesn't want mom to feed her at all
• Drinks from a straw easily
• Makes lots of messes when she tries to feed herself
• Uses her imagination a lot more
• Knows a few body parts--she knows her belly, toes, hands, and nose right now
• Can put shapes in a shape sorter (most of the time--she throws the blocks if she can't get it in and gets frustrated)
• Loves to clean!! YES!!! If she spills something on the floor, I will give her a paper towel and she will go clean it up! She likes to wipe her highchair tray when she is done eating!
• Hates having her diaper changed
• Wants to be held a lot!
• Plays with her baby dolls--feeds them, covers them with blankets, kisses, and snuggles them
• Teases Peanut all the time by grabbing his toys, dangling them in front of his face, and then running away until he finally chases her
• Goes to Peanut's treat box, points at it and says "Peana" over and over until we give her a bone to give to him
• Knocks on the door when she thinks someone is behind it
• Opens doors easily
• Talks non-stop!!!
• Says Peana (Peanut), Buddy, Mo-ie (Molly), Daddy, Mommom (Mommy), Hi, Hello, Bye, Mo (More), Bucket, Duck, Bu-ie (Birdie), Ba-ie (Bunny), Ba (sippy), Mi (Milk), Bee (Blankie), Aaa da (All Done), Baby, Oh no, No...

Maddie's Favorites are...

• Grapes and Veggie Pizza!
• Playing outside
• Feeding the geese/ducks at the lake
• Swinging

A rare picture with her hair down! No one can believe how long it is when she doesn't have her piggies!


Can we say ORNERY?? She knows the stairs are off limits, but likes to test us every chance she gets.



I always give her kitchen items to play with while I am cooking. I turned around the other day and she had the bowl on her head and was swinging the wooden spoon I gave her like a fairy wand!! I love to watch her use her imagination!

Maddie got her first Vera Bradley purse. She loves to carry it over her shoulder, wave, and say "bye"!