11 months!

Sweet S,

It has been 11 months since you came to stay with Bubbie and me. This past month has been a busy time!

We went to the doctor yesterday for your 18 month check-up and it seems you’re growing and healthy. You weigh 23.1 pounds and are 31 inches tall! 

You are using more and more words we understand. You've learned more body parts and always seem to be talking about your “belbow.” This was a little confusing when we went to see Sesame Street Live last weekend. We told you we would see ELMO and all the time you pointed to your elbow!

You also still love to sing and dance. You love “This little light of mine” because you get to yell “NO!” on the second verse about not hiding it under a bushel and you get to blow on the third verse about not letting it get blown out. I can’t wait until you start to sing more of the words.

You’re still enjoying being a big sister. You get worried when he cries and try to make him feel better. Soon you will learn that climbing on him to kiss him doesn't really help.

Matching outfits! J only got to wear his once because he's growing so fast!

Sometimes you get a little jealous of people paying attention to J and not to you and you especially don’t seem to like it when Steve holds or plays with J. You want Steve all to yourself!

Steve and Mae Mae have turned into quite the grandparents. You’ve got them wrapped around your little finger. Here is Steve giving you ice cream at 8:30 at night when we had to go to their house because our electricity was out!

MaeMae also picked out a purse for you and filled it with goodies. You've insisted on carrying it a couple of times. Here you are in Publix one night you wanted to bring it in. In your purse you have your phone, keys, tissues, and chapstick!

You're  quite the little mama. You love baby dolls and are really starting to take care of them like we care for J. We used this scarf to help you wear your baby like we wear Baby J (and you!) sometimes. You walked around like this for a long time playing and taking care of your baby.

One morning when I went to get you out of bed you had taken off your pants and put them on your baby doll’s head! Now you’re sleeping in one piece pajamas again!

You are starting to be able to put on your pants and shoes by yourself. Big girl!

You also are starting to like books more and more. You’ll sit and read and point and ask questions about books now which we love! (Here I think you are “reading” Rolling Stone with Bubbie.

We’ve had several trips this month. Towards the end of August we went to Savannah with Sarah and Kristen to celebrate a birthday and an anniversary. We had such a good time. Aunt Missy kept Baby J at home so it was just us girls. You were a trooper in the car there and really liked being with Sarah and Kristen. 

On Saturday we went to a train museum and you got to see lots of old trains and train stuff. You learned a train says “choo choo” and we got to ride on an old train in the area of the museum.

We got to eat icecream at Leopolds (which of course you loved)!

You enjoyed walked on River Street and people watching. We got to see several ships go by. You also loved playing in this ship in the sand.

We also went on a trip to Atlanta this month. We saw Sesame Street Live at The Fox Theater and went to Zoo Atlanta. We also stayed in a hotel with a great pool and got to go swimming!

Here you are at The Fox. 

We also got to eat at our favorite restaurant in Atlanta. You were a big fan of the chips!

Here are some pictures from the zoo. You LOVED petting (and kissing) the sheep and goats!

(Here are you are yelling "no no no" at Willie B!)

We had a wonderful time with you and love watching you learn about the world. You are such a sweetheart and a good trooper! You love an adventure and are so flexible with whatever comes your way. Its hard to believe its been almost a year since you've been in our home. I hear from your first mom occasionally and she says to be sure and tell you hello, give you hugs, and make sure you know she loves you. 

We're off tonight on another adventure. We love everyday we get to spend with you. 

Love,

Meggie