Conversations with the Carrolls: 16 Happy Months

What a sweet 16 months it has been! I have to say Makena has definitely made some big changes over the last month. Although it is a little bittersweet for Mommy, Makena is turning into a toddler. She has been walking good for just over a month and now her personality is really taking shape along with her words.

Playtime:

- She loves to play in Mommy's bathroon cabinet. It is a nice past time while I take a shower.

- She still loves her time with the "Riggins" dog.

- Kitchen cabinet time, diaper cabinet and pajama drawer...loves to empty things.

- Coloring and sticker time.

- Necklaces and lipstick...she's a girl!

- Tricycle - She can now get on it by herself.

Personality:

- Clothes - yes she has an opinion of what clothes she will put on for the day, including her shoes.

- 'Is your diaper wet?" - Makena will pat on her diaper. Sometimes she will even go get her diaper. However, sometimes she can just see a new diaper and think it is time to change.

- Kisses - She has the cutest little pucker face. It's an exaggerated face of what I used to call her "Monkey face". She loves to give kisses. Even Riggins get his share.

- High Five - She is loving to give high fives these days. It is so cute and girly!

- More opinions - She is pretty good about telling me what she does and doesn't want from food to taking directions.

- Cleaning - She is my little cleaner. I need to find her a broom so she can help me keep the dog hair off the floor. :)

Learning:

- I can tell we now have a little sponge. She is starting to repeat words more and more. She also is recognizing pictures in her books when you ask her where the dog, raspberries, frog and tomato.

- She now knows where her ears, hair, and elbows are.

- During bath time, she will wash whatever I have washed and sometimes wash what I tell her to wash.

- Loves for Mommy to sing "if you're happy and you know it"

- Clasps her hands together when she is ready to pray. Through prayer and the previous song, she is learning to say "Amen"

Church:

- She graduated to the "Walkers" class (I may have updated this last month.)

- She continues to attend service with us and is pretty well behaved. Hopefully this continues.

Food and teeth:

- Eating more and more table food but still loves her fruit. Grapes are now #1!

- Started cutting left top molar on August 15th and right top molar the beginning of September.

- Current count 2 front bottom teeth. Top front 4 are about half way in. Two molars are just starting. I think that is 8...kinda.

Size:

- Weight - 22.5 lbs

- Length - ?? (haven't measured)

Mentioned she liked my bathroom cabinet and she likes stickers so combine those two things and this is what you get.

Fun times with Riggins. He wants her to throw or kick the ball. She wants to take it to him. This results in frustration for both parties, but fun times too.