15 Month Check-up!

Last Wednesday, we took Lorelei for her 15 month check-up. She is thriving and growing at her own steady pace. She is over 21 pounds and 31 inches tall. She grew 2 inches in the past 3 months (Daddy jokes that he wish he could do that too!) However, we did not like getting our head circumference measured, temperature taken, or our ears checked. So much, that we had to pin her down to get these things done. However, she took her vaccinations like a champ and showed no reaction at all the next day (which happened to be Thanksgiving). During her check up, the nurse asked "Can she say 1-3 words?" We replied, of course, with yes and later that night, I made a list of everything she can say and we were blown away by our little genius.

In no particular order:

1. mama
2. dada
3. pop
4. tunnel
5. out
6. down
7. clap
8. china
9. ball
10. doggy
11. bye-bye
12. honey
13. on
14. hat
15. balloon

Snow Day!

We had our first measureable snow yesterday and after a 90 minute drive in to work, Daddy was allowed to leave early. He made it home around 2pm and it was perfect timing as the snow and wind had stopped and it was time to give Lorelei her first experience playing in the snow. After what seemed like hours getting her in her snowsuit (she was thankfully very agreeable during this) and putting on her boots, coat, mittens, scarf, and hat we were ready with cameras in hand--away we went!

 

First time playing in snow ever!!

 

Eat the snow!

 

Shivering giggles!

 

Getting pushed in saucer!

Flashback Friday!

Here are some pictures and a video from Lorelei from exactly one year ago today. What a cute peanut!

 

Click here for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4HKxSyobTw

Fingerpaint Fun!

Tonight, we decided to get messy!! We made Lorelei edible fingerpaint (colored vanilla pudding) and let her make some pictures and have fun. Daddy videotaped everything as Mommy took pictures and supervised. Needless to say, Lorelei had a BLAST and I think it tasted great!

 

 

Storytime at the Library!

Daddy had off of work on Tuesday so we all went to the Oconomowoc Library for baby storytime with Miss Betsy. Lorelei enjoys showing off her walking skills to the other babies, enjoys the songs and stories, and REALLY enjoys the toys.

 

Songs at storytime.

 

Toys at storytime.

Fun With Food!

Lorelei has been showing signs of independence and wanting to feed herself. Lately, we've been eating pancakes with blueberries, rotisserie chicken, apples & rhubarb, blueberry muffins, pork chops, mashed potatoes, chopped strawberries, and these awesome quinoa veggie mini-muffins. And, bread---this girl loves her carbs!

 

All smiles after I got apples and rhubarbs on my face.

Blueberry pancakes are yummy!

Edible finger paint fun!

 

 

 

 

Random Fun!