Addilyn is 18 months!

Addilyn Marie Bingham

My baby is officially growing up. She reached her 18 month mark on the 26th of this month. I am actually shocked that the time has gone by so quickly. She has brought me so much joy and I am truly blessed to be able to raise her. She amazes me more everyday with what she does and how she shows me that she loves me.

Addilyn Marie
weight: 20.8 lbs (6%)
height: 31.3 inches (37%)
head circ: 18.4 (58%)

Some little things that we know:
1. she loves her sister more than anyone!
2. she has 2 favorite blankets and always wants to be held with both
3. she is stubborn
4. she likes to chase Haylee down the hall and Haylee will scream "stop chasing me Addie!"
Then Addilyn giggles. She also enjoys pulling Haylee's hair.
5. she hates to go to sleep (she cries herself to bed almost every night and
nap time isn't much better!)
6. she loves almost any kind of food but her favorites include lasagna, beans, chocolate, apples
7. when she wants something (particularly food) she does a little dance where she steps from one foot to the other and makes a little grunting sound until she gets what she is desiring.
8. words she can say: Momma, Hay wee (Haylee), Daddy, cheese, na na (blanket), jet, cat, dog, shoes. She can sign: please, drink and thank you. (The signing has really allowed us to communicate the basics with her)
9. she loves books especially ones with animals and puzzles just like her Momma!
10. she loves to sing
11. she loves fish and her cozy coupe
12. she has a serious shoe obsession
13. she doesn't like her hands to be dirty
14. she has a smile that can melt your heart and a glare that can freeze you in an instant.
15. she hates swings
16. she has just started folding her arms for prayers and
mimicking the sounds of the words that we say
17. she excitedly points out EVERY airplane that flies overhead
18. she gives kisses unconditionally

We had not been into the doctor since she was 13 months so she had to get 6 shots (3 in each leg). Every time she looked at her legs and the band aids, she would cry bloody murder. I could barely get her to look up for the photo as she kept trying to look at her legs. She was quite the trooper and did great the rest of the day. The best part was that she showed the doctor and nurses her toes painted red despite all of the trauma that she had faced!

That's my girl!