I realized as I was putting this month's blog together how many pictures Bella has in her jammies! I promise she does get dress (nearly) every day, just after her morning nap. Apparently I only snap pictures in the morning time!
On a separate note, this month was the absolute best! I know I am a broken record in saying it gets better and better every month, but it truly does! Isabella's personality truly came out more and she is one super goofy, loves to laugh, strong-willed yet so obedient, clean-freak, funny little lady! And yes, she has her whiney moments, but she really is such a great kid!
HAPPY 17 MONTHS ISABELLA RAE!!
On a separate note, this month was the absolute best! I know I am a broken record in saying it gets better and better every month, but it truly does! Isabella's personality truly came out more and she is one super goofy, loves to laugh, strong-willed yet so obedient, clean-freak, funny little lady! And yes, she has her whiney moments, but she really is such a great kid!
HAPPY 17 MONTHS ISABELLA RAE!!
17 Month Highlights:
-We went to an apple orchard that had a bunch of fun stuff for kids and you had a blast! You literally had an apple in your mouth almost the entire 4 hours we were there! You had fun walking through the orchard, picking the apples, watching pig races, taking a hayride, and going on the Moo Cow Train!
-We went to Library Story Time every week which you continued to love, and right before Halloween they had a Costume Dance Party. You were the cutest little butterfly there ever was : )
-You now understand (to a certain degree that Mama is pregnant) and it's so cute. You have become obsessed with my belly and ridiculous looking belly button and frequently sign "please" while trying to lift up my shirt. When we ask you "Where is baby Aubrey?" you walk over and point right to my belly button (usually after lifting my shirt which is super cool in public!).
-You are truly showing your girlie side this month and loving shoes, hairbows and all things sparkly! You love for me to pile on all the bows!
-We celebrated Halloween and had a fun time carving the pumpkin together. You were the inspiration this year for the carving, and we crack up every time you do your wide mouth face!
-I can't get a good picture of it, but when you start to get slap happy or just in a silly mood, you squeeze your eyes shut really tight, flail your arms, squeal and fling yourself around like a drunken sailor! It is hilarious and we are amazing you haven't cracked your head as you fall to the ground hard!
-You also have gotten the concept of cleaning up which has been SO helpful for my big 'ole pregnant body! When we are done in the playroom for the day you help to put all the toys back, and in the bath you gather all the toys and put them in the wall basket. I am still amazed when I say "Bella, lets pick up all the shoes and put them back in your basket" that you know exactly what I'm saying and you do it!! ***And yes, you LOVE to play with all the shoes in your basket! That's Mama's girl : )***
Sleeping: Sleep has been all over the place this month! Every week you had a different schedule. One week you went to bed around 6:30 and woke up at 6 am, wanting out of bed almost immediately. The next week you went to bed around the same time, but didn't wake up til 7:30 or 7:45 and would play in the crib til 8. Then daylight savings happened and seriously it all got thrown out the window.
-I can't get a good picture of it, but when you start to get slap happy or just in a silly mood, you squeeze your eyes shut really tight, flail your arms, squeal and fling yourself around like a drunken sailor! It is hilarious and we are amazing you haven't cracked your head as you fall to the ground hard!
-You also have gotten the concept of cleaning up which has been SO helpful for my big 'ole pregnant body! When we are done in the playroom for the day you help to put all the toys back, and in the bath you gather all the toys and put them in the wall basket. I am still amazed when I say "Bella, lets pick up all the shoes and put them back in your basket" that you know exactly what I'm saying and you do it!! ***And yes, you LOVE to play with all the shoes in your basket! That's Mama's girl : )***
Sleeping: Sleep has been all over the place this month! Every week you had a different schedule. One week you went to bed around 6:30 and woke up at 6 am, wanting out of bed almost immediately. The next week you went to bed around the same time, but didn't wake up til 7:30 or 7:45 and would play in the crib til 8. Then daylight savings happened and seriously it all got thrown out the window.
With the different night time sleep patterns came varying nap schedules too! About half of the days this month you missed a nap because either your morning nap was long and you didn't want an afternoon one, or naps got pushed so far back and we already had plans you just skipped it. Let's just say it made for some very whiny days b/c you certainly love your sleep. The last week of this month tended to be more "normal" so we shall see. Otherwise I can see a transition to one nap a day in your near future.
Eating: You are a good eater most days, although this month you certainly have gotten much pickier. You still are loving your bowl of oatmeal with mixed berries or pears in the morning. Your favorite foods are string cheese, fruit and kale squeezies, greek yogurt, apples, pears, bananas, and PB sandwiches on Ezekiel bread (sometimes with pumpkin, sometimes with bananas, sometimes with natural applesauce). Getting you to eat protein is getting harder and harder b/c you suddenly won't eat grilled or rotisserie chicken, ground beef, ground turkey, or fish most days. And then other days you gobble salmon and rice or the organic chicken nuggets up! Can't guess which one it will be when! Eggs with spinach which used to be a complete favorite are now only gobbled up about 50% of the time. Oh Bella Rae...so opinionated : ) Wonder where you get that from!?!?
Isabella Loves:
-Moo cows with sleep (although one paci is now disconnected from Moo b/c you pulled it off!)
-Your "choncho" or "piggie" has become your lovie and fav stuffed animal
-Music, dancing, singing
-Chillin' and listening to Pandora in the morning on Dada's lap (you seriously can sit there 30 min to an hour!)
-Chillin' and listening to Pandora in the morning on Dada's lap (you seriously can sit there 30 min to an hour!)
-Puppy musical toy, play kitchen and baking toys, big pink ball, musical piano, and blocks
-You love when we build tower blocks and you get to bull doze them over!
-You love when we build tower blocks and you get to bull doze them over!
-Reading! Favorites this month: Bless Everyone, I Love You Through and Through, Pig-A-Boo, Colors book, Spanish First Words, Sleepy Time Nursery Rhymes, and Pajama Time
-You love singing (or having Mama sing on repeat) Itsy Bitsy Spider, God Made the Big Round Sun, Wheels on the Bus, and You are My Sunshine, especially if a car ride is getting particularly long
-You love singing (or having Mama sing on repeat) Itsy Bitsy Spider, God Made the Big Round Sun, Wheels on the Bus, and You are My Sunshine, especially if a car ride is getting particularly long
-Things that are sparkly and girlie!
-Putting on shoes or asking mama to do it by handing me the shoe and sticking your foot high in the air
-Playing Peek-a-Boo
-Bubbles!
-Bathtime
-Bathtime
Isabella Hates:
-Still hating doorstoppers but not as completely freaked out about them as you used to be
-Not being able to do something by yourself- you get SO frustrated, throw the object down and whine or cry (or sometimes growl!)
-Walking outside with bare feet...you HATE stepping on leaves or anything on the sidewalk!
-Walking outside with bare feet...you HATE stepping on leaves or anything on the sidewalk!
17 Month Stats:
Weight: 22 lb 8 oz (25th percentile)
Height: 30.5 in. (50th percentile)
Teeth: 6 (2 on bottom, 4 on top)
*Wearing size 3 diapers still, size 3 shoes, and clothes are a mix of 12 and 18 month things (and some jammies that are 9 months but fit much larger...so weird!).
*Wearing size 3 diapers still, size 3 shoes, and clothes are a mix of 12 and 18 month things (and some jammies that are 9 months but fit much larger...so weird!).
Isabella's Firsts this Month:
-Points to herself and says "Beba" (or "Baba" which is what Jon calls her) after pointing to Mama and Dada and saying our names, although half the time you point to yourself and say "Dada" as well, so who knows! And really "Dada" is your favorite word. It's like pulling teeth to get you to say Mama regularly!
-You say "Ca" when you hear a loud car or truck pass by, and you say "Hiiiiiiii" with a cute drawn out ending to say hello to us!
-You say "Ca" when you hear a loud car or truck pass by, and you say "Hiiiiiiii" with a cute drawn out ending to say hello to us!
-Climbs stairs like a pro
-You started talking up a storm (especially in the car) although we have NO idea what you are saying! It's just cute to hear you have little conversations with yourself and with us!
This Month in Pictures:
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| You girlies LOVE the splash pad, even when it's too chilly to run through it! |
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| Water baby through and through! |
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| You are always wanting something on your head...even if it is an empty wipes package! |
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| "Ohhhh"...Halloween fun! |
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| This one cracks me up...Bella is embarassed by us already! |
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| You were very specific...you wanted this bow, with the flower right in the middle of your head right after you woke up! |
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| Starting you early...what a great Mama's helper : ) |
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| Every time we try to take pics you go from super smiley to completely stoic! Oh Bella Boo! |
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| At the Halloween dance. Mama dressed up as a tired pregnant lady! |
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| We love taking walks at Suwanee Town Center! |
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| Oh these 2 : ) |
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