15 Months

Most days I just want to freeze time so my girls stay this precious age. Although toddlers are demanding, they are so much fun! Here’s what the girls have been up to lately.

Addison:

My little “Bear” (as we like to call her) is such a little headstrong, but loving big sister. Her nickname, “Bear”, started a while back. She’s always loved to snuggle, so I would call her Snuggie Bear. It just shortened to Bear from then on. Addison loves to explore. She is very into figuring out how things work. She also loves to bring us books and point out where all the balls are located. Addison can find other things in books, that’s just her favorite object right now. She really enjoys throwing, kicking, and rolling balls around. Addison can follow pretty much any direction you give her (if she wants to). Have I mentioned she is a slight bit stubborn? Since about 3 months of age she has been a mama’s girl, but that has recently changed to wanting “dada”.  Addison has started saying more words lately. A few things she says include: mama, dada, sister, diaper, blueberry, bye-bye, ball, and book. Physically, Addi is a little bigger than Emma. She is about 1 inch taller and weighs about 1 pound more. Both girls are still below 25%tile in height and weight. Addison’s eyes are still blue and her hair is sandy blonde and out of control.

Emma:

Emma is our little social butterfly. She likes to talk and enjoys meeting new people. Most of the time she’s not shy with strangers. For example, if we go to the grocery store she spends most of the trip saying, “Hi, Hi, Hi…” to everyone we pass. I like to call Emma our little Houdini. The minute she is placed in some sort of constraining position such as anything that requires a seatbelt she begins to work her way out. Typically this process involves some yelling as well. Emma loves to clap, sing, and watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Emma tries to repeat many words daily. But right now her favorite words are: “Uh Oh, Sister (sounds like tister), Thank you, ball, mama, dada, milk-milk, wawa (water), Ayaya (Layla), Cross (Anna Cross), BaBa (their paci), turtle, cracker, and cookie. Both Emma and Addison have 12 teeth and are just waiting on the canines and the second set of molars. Emma also has blue eyes, but her hair is a little less crazy than her sisters. 

We still haven't located our camera batter charger. Brian took these pics. with his phone. 

Addison in the girls' new swing.

 Below Addison has the tennis shoes on. Emma is missing a shoe. She absolutely refuses to keep shoes or socks on.