Watch Me Grow!

Harper turned 15 months old on September 19. Our little baby is becoming a big girl before our eyes! It is amazing how much she has changed in the last few months. It seems she says or does something new everyday.

At her 15 month appointment she weighed 22lbs 9 oz (46%), was 30,3/4 inches (61%) and her head was 47.1cm (83%).

Our watch me grow pictures have come a long way!



Hanging out with her buddy




Giving Pooh some love




Hugs!




She insisted on getting in her toy bucket... with Pooh.

A quick update:

• She talks up a storm and sometimes we even understand her! She does carry on full conversations in, what appears to be, her own language. But she also says real words! Her favorites appear to be mommy, daddy, doggy, Elmo, snack, hi, bye and, of course... No!


• She has quite the personality. Spunky is the best way to describe her. She will cuddle you and melt her heart one minute and give you a run for your money the next!


• She LOVES her doggy. He continues to warm up to her... or become more indifferent. She hugs, pats, hands and CLIMBS on him! Good thing Hesburgh is such a great dog!


• Her favorite foods continue to be bananas and cheese. She also loves peanut butter, bunny grahams, pretzels, goldfish and grapes. (Unfortunately she seems to love these "snack" foods but not as many real meals... although mac and cheese and french toast are a hit!)


• She has the best belly laugh I have ever heard!
  


• She LOVES to dance. If there is music around (or just in her head) she starts to groove... she leads with her bottom and her whole body seems to go with it!


• She doesn't like to sit still. Activities such as stroller strides and runs are getting more difficult. Food is often necessary to get her to sit in the stroller for very long.


• She loves books. A corner of the living room is her "library"and she can often be found over there surrounded by books... or bringing us a book to read her.


• She loves the sesame street characters, pooh characters and curious george (especially since her trips to the children's museum).


• She is a social butterfly. We are in a class in which mommies and babies play together for half hour and then we separate for an hour while the kids stay with the teachers and the mommies go talk. Some of the children have a tough time with this... Harper charges into the room, barely notices me leaving and only gets upset when it is time to LEAVE class!


• When her daddy is away she sure does miss him! She wonders around saying "daddy" and attachs to him as soon as he walks back through the door.

She learns new things every day and it is amazing to see her becoming her own little person. She certainly continues to keep us on our toes but we couldn't be happier.