15 Months

Our little Miss Felicity continues to keep us busy these days, and even though she's still quite a handful, she's actually improving slightly when it comes to staying out of trouble. She's pretty good at leaving the toilet paper alone now and staying out of the garbages which is nice. On the other hand, her climbing has improved so that she can climb up on couches and chairs (including our counter height kitchen chairs) which sometimes leads to more trouble like playing with the window blinds. She's also able to go down the stairs proficiently and even tries to walk up and down them while holding on to hands or the banister.

Here's a few more random tidbits about her:

• She continues to be a picky eater but is starting to expand her food preferences a little. Her favorites include cheese and any kind of cracker.
• Her vocabulary is limited to about 4 words (and the fourth is kind of a stretch but I'm counting it): dada, mama, hi, and uh-oh (this one actually comes out sounding more like a monkey sound "oo-oo-ah-ah-ah" but she says it for uh-oh)
• Rather than increase her vocabulary, she relies on pointing and other sounds (such as "eh" or "da") to communicate what she wants. Hopefully more words will be coming soon.
• She continues to love stuffed animals and blankets. She tends to rotate through which one is her favorite. For a while it was Pooh Bear, but for the last month or so it's been a Curious George that she stole off a shelf in Bridget's room.
• She loves to drink from straws which was helpful in the transition of getting rid of bottles completely.
• She loves to close doors and cupboards - even if you don't want them closed.
• Her sleeping patterns continue to be a mystery to us, and can be a great source of frustration at times. When she does sleep through the night, it's for 12-13 hours (Woot! Woot!), but when she doesn't, she'll scream for 2-3 hours in the middle of the night. And there's absolutely no reason we can determine why she'll sleep through the night some nights and not others. She's transitioning to one nap which may be playing a part in this problem.
• This one's related to the previous comment. Felicity is as stubborn as can be. I'll be honest and admit she gets that from me, but I'm pretty sure she's worse than I ever was. The screaming in the night is one prime example. And unlike most kids her age, she is not easily distracted when doing something naughty. If you tell her no, she smiles, laughs, and tries even harder to do whatever it is she was doing. I'm pretty sure she's the stubborn child my mom wished upon me many years ago as payback for my own stubborness.
• Even though she's a challenging toddler, she can be a real sweatheart too. She loves to give kisses - especially at naptime and bedtime. She also loves to say "Hi!" when you walk in a room or even to strangers. With her big personality and sweet smile, it's hard not to love her which helps makes up for the stubborness.
• Just like her sister, she loves to play outside, so we spend a lot of time in the yard.
• She loves water - taking baths, showers, playing in the wading pool. etc. If there's water to be found, she's playing in it.

Here's her stats from her checkup:

Height: 32 inches (90th percentile)

Weight: 22 lbs. 7 oz. (43rd percentile)

Head Circumference: 17.9 inches (36th percentile)

So she's tall and skinny (due to her picky eating). And she didn't cry a bit when she got her shot. Yea!