Kate {at 18 months}

Sweet Baby Kate is 18 months old!  I think it's safe to say that this has been the fastest 18 months ever! It still feels like I just had Kate...wasn't she just a baby yesterday??  The baby of the family is definitely loved and adored by everyone in this family.  She is SO spoiled...but we don't care, and neither does she ;).

At 18 months, Kate...

...weighs 22 pounds and is 32 inches tall.  She's not below or off the charts...just normal.

...has the best sense of humor.  She is so easy to laugh...at everything.  We all love it when she starts laughing at us, and then we keep doing whatever is funny to her...all for her amusement.  It's always good fun :).

...is still the best little eater ever.  She had a period about a month ago when she would only drink and not chew anything, but that's because of those dang teeth.  She's now back to eating like a champ.

...loves to play!  I know that this is pretty typical of most kids, but watching her play is just the cutest thing ever.  She will go and grab a doll in the morning, and that will be her toy for the day...she will take it with her everywhere she goes that entire day.  The next day she will do the same with some other toy...it's very cute.  And she will not misplace her object or toy of the day.  And don't even think to touch her toy when she is playing with it...she is very protective and will not let anyone touch it.  The other children have learned this the hard way ;).

...loves to play with her siblings.  Especially Isaac!  She will follow him around like a little puppy on somedays and will do whatever he is doing.  Isaac loves playing with her too...so it's a great match for both.  They are also so happy whenever they play...no crying at all.  Just laughing and pure joy.

...is starting to talk more and more every day.  She still only says "Isaac"...she won't even attempt to say Noah and Leah.  But when you ask here "Where is Noah (or Leah)?", she will point right at them.  I personally think that she's just being a bit stubborn because she knows how badly we all want her to say their names!  Stinker.  She also says shoes, spoon, cow, cat, dog, cup, food, bowl, banana, book...just to name a few.  She is starting to mimic whatever we say, which is adorable.  She has the cutest little voice.

...absolutely loves playing with her little cousin, Sydney.  Watching these two little gals together is one of the cutest things ever!  I'm so happy that they have each other play with :).

...loves to dress up.  She and Leah have so much fun putting on skirts, and dresses, and crowns, and necklaces.  Oh the joys of having a bis sister that adores you :).

...is still the best little sleeper.  There was a two week period a while back, where she would NOT go down to sleep, which was so weird because she has never had a problem before.  She was definitely throwing us a curve ball!  She didn't want to go in her crib, she didn't want us to hold her, she didn't want to be put on the ground...it was a mystery.  Well, after 2 weeks of doing this, she finally started to go down the way that she always has.  Again, we are blaming it on her teeth.

...absolutely LOVES to take a bath.  She freaks out every time I ask her if she wants to get in the tubby.  She runs right into the bathroom and tries her hardest to take her clothes off...it is so funny to watch.  On the downside, she hates to get out of the tubby.  You can't win them all.

...loves her blankets and loves to drag them around the house with her.  She has learned that we don't take blankets out of the house, so whenever we go out, she takes them all to her room and drops them on the floor.

...absolutely LOVES music!   Listening to music is definitely one of her favorite things to do.  Good thing I play music on a regular basis.  She also loves to dance, and can't help to bounce up and down whenever she hears a  good beat.  Watching her dance is always one of the highlights of my day.

...will shake and nod her head for "yes" and "no".  Sometimes she confuses the two...I'm hoping that she starts saying them soon.

...prefers to stay home...she definitely enjoys having a consistent schedule.  She's also so much happier when we are at home.  She will tolerate going here and there, but she will let us know when she is DONE!!

...is very obedient and will listen when I tell her not to do something.  And she listens so well...she usually doesn't do it again.  I'm thankful for her good listening skills...I hope they last!

...is definitely a mama's girl.  She prefers me and likes to be in my arms most of the time.  She especially loves to be held when the other kids are running wild.  Poor girl has learned the hard way.

...is totally and completely adored by everyone in our family.  She is the baby of our family and we all just love her so much.

Love you to the moon and back, baby girl :).