Oh how we love this little lady so. To say she brings us pure joy is an understatement. To say she brings feistiness and Angry Elf at times would also be an understatement (terrible 2s, we are in big trouble!). But she is one of the happiest, silliest, entertaining little toddlers I've ever seen, and I'm so grateful that she's mine!
Happy 21 Months Aubrey Lynn!
21 Month Highlights:
-You are saying more and more words that actually make sense to us. I should keep a daily list b/c I always forget when it comes time to putting it on the blog but here's what I remember today: Mama, Dada, Baba (Isabella), Mimi, "Paa" (Pops), Bug and Bird (which usually come out as "Buh" and "Bir"), Diaper ("Dye dye"), bubble, ball, shides (slides), Poo Poo, Awa (for agua), please and por favor, shake, "Go go" which means run in a circle like a crazy lady, Shoes, eyes, nose, "I did it", Oh Man, There it is, Yay, Wait, "Ho ho ho" (yes, she loves the santa hat!), and prob a bunch more that aren't coming to my mind just yet.
-Isabella and Aubrey are playing together more and more these days and it's just so sweet to watch. They have their moments of fighting which ultimately ends up with Bella in tears and Aubrey screaming, but the sweet moments are oh so sweet. They can make each other laugh like nobody else, and they seem to have a little language of their own and understand each other when nobody else can.
-You love dressing up and every time you get dressed and mama says "Oh you are beautiful" you love to twirl around in circles. While I think a lot of you will be a tomboy as you get older (just like Mama), you still have a very girly side to you.
-Now that Isabella is in preschool, you and Mama get 2 days to spend together. We like to go for runs and then go to the park afterward most days, but we've also run some errands and gone to the outlet mall (which may or may not have involved Auntie Annes pretzel bites that you devoured!).
-Isabella and Aubrey are playing together more and more these days and it's just so sweet to watch. They have their moments of fighting which ultimately ends up with Bella in tears and Aubrey screaming, but the sweet moments are oh so sweet. They can make each other laugh like nobody else, and they seem to have a little language of their own and understand each other when nobody else can.
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| Behind the scenes to the photo shoot. Isabella knows how to make her laugh and smile! |
-You love dressing up and every time you get dressed and mama says "Oh you are beautiful" you love to twirl around in circles. While I think a lot of you will be a tomboy as you get older (just like Mama), you still have a very girly side to you.
-Now that Isabella is in preschool, you and Mama get 2 days to spend together. We like to go for runs and then go to the park afterward most days, but we've also run some errands and gone to the outlet mall (which may or may not have involved Auntie Annes pretzel bites that you devoured!).
-You LOVE being at the park. You love running around. You love swinging. You love climbing on things and under things. And you LOVE slides. It's fun to watch you go down one all by yourself and say "Wheeeeee" all the way down. Then you jump off, and shout "I deeeed it!"
-You are still attempting to potty train yourself, and while you certainly don't poop on the potty daily, you are telling us "poo poo pottay" much more frequently. Sometimes you end up just peeing, but hey, any little bit to help with actual potty training I'll take!
-Mimi and Pops moved in with us officially this month and we are so excited to have them here! You love waking up and seeing them! You've also enjoyed quite a bit of time on their patio and doing chalk on the big concrete wall.
-You are still attempting to potty train yourself, and while you certainly don't poop on the potty daily, you are telling us "poo poo pottay" much more frequently. Sometimes you end up just peeing, but hey, any little bit to help with actual potty training I'll take!
-Mimi and Pops moved in with us officially this month and we are so excited to have them here! You love waking up and seeing them! You've also enjoyed quite a bit of time on their patio and doing chalk on the big concrete wall.
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| As a side note, you and Dani Leigh are 2 peas in a pod. You have such similar personalities and play SO well together. Unlike Isabella and DL who are like oil and vinegar. |
Sleeping: Sleep has been a touchy subject this month b/c you have had some sleep regression which makes for one tired Mama! Bedtime is still 7:30 and most nights you go to sleep without problems. Except when you don't. And then it's back and forth between rocking you, singing, and trying to put you back in your crib. On the nights you have trouble this goes on til about 9 or 9:30 and then you go to sleep. The bigger problem is on those nights, you tend to wake up around 3 or 4 am, and once again just want lots of snuggles (or more milk) for about an hour, until you go back to sleep. I know this won't last forever, but on sleep-less nights, it doesn't always feel that way!
You nap from 1 til 3 or 3:30, but about twice a week, your nap only lasts about an hour.
One thing that is consistent, is you always wake up cranky. You cry and scream and kick on your crib til we come get you. Once we are in there, you smile and are happy, but you certainly are not content in your crib for 1 sec after you wake up.
Perhaps I shouldn't have blogged about sleep issues on a day when I have been up since 3:40 am....probably coming across more dramatic than it really is. Or maybe not.
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| My feelings exactly : ) |
One thing that is consistent, is you always wake up cranky. You cry and scream and kick on your crib til we come get you. Once we are in there, you smile and are happy, but you certainly are not content in your crib for 1 sec after you wake up.
Eating: You are still really picky but you crack us up and slightly amaze us with the things you really like. You still won't eat a vegetable to save your life. But spicy salsa with chips (mostly just the salsa), or Mama's somewhat spicy white turkey chili, or things with peppers in them, are totally fine for you. Other favorites: Mimi's black beans, ham, cheese, squeezies, strawberries, necatrines, plain greek yogurt, cheerios, and eggs.
Aubrey
Loves:
-Playing outside
-Going to parks and doing the slides by herself
-Swinging
-Dancing and listening to music
-Playing with her toolbox and work bench
- Puzzles
-Playing in the toy kitchen, or playing in our real pantry and taking everything out!
-Taking showers with Mama or Daddy
-Singing, Baa Baa Black Sheep is always your request still!
Aubrey Hates:
-Playing outside
-Going to parks and doing the slides by herself
-Swinging
-Dancing and listening to music
-Playing with her toolbox and work bench
- Puzzles
-Playing in the toy kitchen, or playing in our real pantry and taking everything out!
-Taking showers with Mama or Daddy
-Singing, Baa Baa Black Sheep is always your request still!
Aubrey Hates:
-Walking on grass bare foot
-When people leave the house or go outside without her...heaven forbid she stay inside for a bit!
-When people leave the house or go outside without her...heaven forbid she stay inside for a bit!
21 Month Stats:
Height: 32 in (approx 30th percentile)
Weight: 23 lb 4 oz (approx 20th percentile)
Teeth: 16 teeth total, no new ones this month
Wearing size 18 months, and still using those good ole' 12 month summer tanks and shorts from Bella!
Size 3 diapers
Size 4 shoes
