Kate 20 months

When Kate turned a year, I was wondering if she talked enough or said enough words to be developmentally where she was supposed to be. A few months go by... Now, I believe she must have been listening really well because she talks SO much. It's so fun to hear her talk and say "yes" or "yea", "Awbe", "Hinwey", "Shelb", "passee". She talks in sentences and our favorite is "Shelllby (or whoever she is looking for), where arrre youuu?!" Even though she has many words, we do not know what she is saying most of the time!

Singing, dancing, and reading are still some of her favorite things to do. Most books are referred to as "Bible" these days. I have a hard time picking up on what songs she is singing. I often turn on music during the day for singing and dancing. Sometimes I've used my phone while I am nursing Henry and locking Kate in the room with me. She loves to pick up my phone and dance around the room with it.

Kate is our good eater. She has been eating very well. I'm quite impressed with her no fear attitude. She tries anything we put in front of her. She loves fruit, yogurt and honey, chips and "hmass. Kate is still quite messy when she eats and often needs a change of clothes and a bath after each meal (we don't bathe her after every meal but she definitely could use one).

Speaking of messy. It doesn't matter where we are. If there is dirt or food or liquid, Kate will have it ALL over her. Or in her mouth. Since Kate is STILL teething, she has been putting things in her mouth  quite often. We have to keep our eye on this girl. She is in to ev-er-y-thing. She loves to take her little cups from her play kitchen and fill them up in the bathtub. Then, she will walk around the house drinking her water while sloshing it all over the ground.

Kate has enjoyed Mother's Day Out. This summer her and Aubrey were there together and she has LOVED that. Even though they are in different classes. She knows he is in his classroom and runs to get him when I pick them up. They have become good friends the last few months. Aubrey has been sharing his toys with her and loves to make her laugh. Of course, Kate thinks anything Aubrey does is hilarious. Watching them play together and laugh together makes my heart want to burst with love and joy!

Kate still prefers his toys over dolls and most of her girl toys.
However, the girl LOVES accessories (bow, shoes, etc) and getting dressed. She has developed an opinion on what shoes she wears and can almost dress herself. You can call her Ms. Independent.

Her attention and care for Henry have been so neat to watch. The first thing she does when she wakes up, after she asks for Daddy, is ask where Henry is. She has not quite learned what gentle means as she shoves his paci in his face.

Kate keeps us laughing, singing, and dancing.