13 Months and Shenanigans

Morgan is 13 Months old!  Wowza.


She...

Weighs about 21 pounds and is 29 inches long. 

Cruising, SOCLOSE to walking, but not quite yet.

Loves to walk with Mommy or Daddy holding her hands.

Is drinking Whole Milk now. 

We still do a morning bottle OR straw sippy and an evening bottle. 

{That evening bottle may be around a while}

LOVES Dakota, splashing in Dakota's water dish, her piano, Gina the Giraffe, REAL cell phones, animal books, digging in mommy's hair accessories drawer in the bathroom, and other kids.

DISLIKES bedtime, getting dressed, diaper changes, the vaccuum cleaner, riding rear-facing in her carseat, and Mommy sitting at her computer.

Takes 2 one-hour naps each day.

Goes to bed around 8:00/8:30 and wakes up around 7:00/7:30.

Lately has been waking at midnight every night and wants to party and talk and read books!

Had her first ear infection :(

Has 4 teeth.

I can't tell you how much I love this big cheesy toothy grin!!

Has become more independent eating -- pretty much ONLY wants to feed herself and will push away anything mom or dad tries to feed her.

LOVES and will double-fist mandarin oranges, goldfish crackers, graham crackers, cheese, Ella's fruit & veggie pouches.  Eats most fruits without any protest. 

Likes soups, PB sandwiches, avocado, Cheerios, and oatmeal.

DOES NOT LOVE meat or vegetables.  Except carrots and occasionally green beans.

Nice try Mama.  I'm not eating that!

Says "Da-Da" for everything.  Even when we say "Say Mama!"  She says "Da-Da!"

Also says "Mmmm..." when she likes something to eat.

Is making other funny words such as "Gun-DAH" (We think this might be her version of Dakota?) "Wissseee Wisseee Wissee", and

"Ra Ra Ra, La La La" in response to when Mama sings "La La La"

These are her most consistent "words", ha ha!

Pointing at EVERYTHING

Has started dancing to her piano or any music that comes on.

Will wave one hand while bopping her head to the music.  So cute!

Has started bobbling her head around when Mommy tells her "No".

Obsessed with ceiling fans. light switches, turning the TV/Stereo equipment off, and Daddy's glasses

Loves bath time, tries to stand up all the time.  Will sit back down when we say "Sit down please."

Likes to hold on to the side of the bath tub while standing and

will bounce while she smacks her thigh or her belly repeatedly. 

THIS. IS. HILARIOUS!!!

Where does she learn this??

The other night, she was slapping BELOW the belly.  I had to stop her, but I was laughing so hard!

Sit Down Please.

OK, OK, I'll sit back down.  When I'm done slapping my belly.

Can point to her belly when you say "Where's Morgan's belly?"

Can also point to/grab her feet, nose, and waves hands if you ask where they are.

Waves to anyone who talks to her

Sticks pointer finger out so that you will touch yours to hers and say "ET...Phone Hoooome"

Rips out every hair accessory

Gives kisses, sometimes rather violently, lol!

Is Loved Beyond Words.