Friday, May 18, 2012

18 Months Old!

 Willa turned 18 months old yesterday! I tried so hard to capture the perfect picture of her, but she continues to be very difficult to photograph. She has a very hard time sitting still unless she's watching Elmo on TV. So I gave her different props to distract her, made funny faces at her, had Poppy (who is in town visiting) make faces at her, etc...I decided to post all of the pictures, because it helps show her personality. 


Don't mind the naked Barbie :)


Look at those cute teeth!


Love this one! I think she was laughing at one of Poppy's dance moves. 








Using a remote control as a phone.


"Mommy, I am DONE with this photo shoot."

18 Things about Willa at 18 Months 

1.) She is finally sleeping like a pro (in her crib)! About 2 months ago, (after 16 months of sleepless nights for mommy and daddy) we decided it was necessary to sleep train her. Life is better for all 3 of us!
2.) She is talking up a storm. She says words like "pool, cool, doggy, Elmo, Zoe, tea, cup, hot, car, ball, on, banana, apple, cookie, baby, toy, pee pee, poo poo, peas, beans, no, duck, bird..." and many other words that I can't think of right now. 
3.) She is very outgoing and not scared of anything. Poppy and Nana say that I was the polar opposite of her...shy and scared of everything. 
4.) She still loves her "mimi's" (pacifiers with stuffed animals attached).
5.) Her favorite activities include going to the zoo, playing in the backyard, going in the pool, going to "My Gym" gymnastic classes, Sunday school, and watching Sesame Street. 
6.) Whenever we say we are going to "My Gym" or church, she smiles and says "Babies!" She loves seeing and playing with other babies. 
7.) She is very fast. We recently had to purchase a leash for her because she wants to be independent and walk everywhere. She jets in multiple directions the second we put her down, so the leash is very necessary for safety. 
8.) She loves to put fake phones up to her ear and pretend she is having serious conversations. Its hilarious...She has her own language.
9.) Eddie is her best little buddy. When she isn't annoying him by waking him from naps, or stealing his food (yuck)...They are chasing each other and playing tug a war. When we are driving back home from excursions, she repeats "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie" because she's excited we are about to see him again. 
10.) She is obsessed with cookies. She walks to the pantry several times a day pointing and saying "cookie". She also loves giving Eddie treats. She points to the pantry and repeats "toooot, toooot" (which is how she says "treat").
11.) Her favorite toys right now are her shape sorter, legos, plastic piggy bank, and dolls. 
12.) She loves trying on Mommy's jewelry. She will put on about 5 necklaces at a time and still says "more". 
13.) She loves video chatting with her grandparents and relatives that live far away. 
14.) She loves playing hide and seek with her parents, especially with daddy. She always ends up belly laughing when she finds us.
15.) She is intrigued with bugs and anytime she sees one, she points and says "Bee!". 
16.) She is a good eater. She likes fruits, most veggies, chicken, fish, pasta, cookies, fruit snacks, and pretzels. 
17.) She still charms strangers by saying "hi" and smiling and waving at them.
18.) Overall her personality is strong willed, funny, curious, and affectionate. She is such a wonderful little person, and we continue to be amazed by her every day. 





















1 comment:

  1. all the pics are adorable... can't wait to see her again!!

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