1. She is twenty one months old.
2. She still sleeps in her crib.
3. She likes to sit in my lap so that we can read books together.
4. She enjoys it when we all pack up and go have lunch with Daddy.
5. She's highly intelligent.
6. She can jump off a step and land with both feet.
7. She's a lil' Spitfire this Halloween.
8. She likes raisins.
9. She's not afraid of bugs.
10. She can sign these words:
more
eat
drink
ice cream (a favorite this past summer)
bread
cookies
pancakes
cracker
cheese
diaper change
potty
poop
dog
cat
bird
chicken
squirrel
fish
duck
book
car
airplane
bath
rain
moon
brush my teeth
playground
slide
swing
crying
sleep
hot
cold
cook
bike
baby
and bug(one that she made up and it stuck!)
We don't sign as much now that she's learning to talk. Her vocabulary pretty much exploded at 19 months and on. I'd heard it happens that way, but to actually see and hear my baby go through it is definitely one of life's treasures.
I love my babies and we're truly blessed.. (They're actually His kids.) I don't know exactly why, but He wanted us to have them 17 months apart. They say God has a sense of humor. :) (See my other blog for those crazy moments)
Monday, October 29, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Music and teeth
If I say, "Music", Savannah starts bobbing up and down and swinging those cute arms of hers. What a doll. Recently, we've started listening to instrumental jazz while we clean up or over a shared lunch. We both enjoy it.
She's also getting so much better at brushing her teeth. It used to be that she would suck the toothpaste right off the brush and we literally had to wrestle her to get those pretty white teeth polished. Now, she opens wide and lets us get in there. :) I use regular grown up toothpaste, just a SMALL, SMALL amount. Too much swallowed fluoride can be dangerous! I initially started out with Baby Einstein toothpaste, it tastes like berries and other sweet things. The pediatrician had even told me not do it, because she would only suck it off and then I'd have trouble breaking the habit when using our own "dangerous" toothpaste. I should've listened to him. I also should've also listened to him when he said to forgo the toothbrush all together and use a washcloth and water to clean her new teeth. I thought he was crazy, she would bite down hard! Both Judd and I wondered if Dr. Vannaman had ever used his own technique!
She's also getting so much better at brushing her teeth. It used to be that she would suck the toothpaste right off the brush and we literally had to wrestle her to get those pretty white teeth polished. Now, she opens wide and lets us get in there. :) I use regular grown up toothpaste, just a SMALL, SMALL amount. Too much swallowed fluoride can be dangerous! I initially started out with Baby Einstein toothpaste, it tastes like berries and other sweet things. The pediatrician had even told me not do it, because she would only suck it off and then I'd have trouble breaking the habit when using our own "dangerous" toothpaste. I should've listened to him. I also should've also listened to him when he said to forgo the toothbrush all together and use a washcloth and water to clean her new teeth. I thought he was crazy, she would bite down hard! Both Judd and I wondered if Dr. Vannaman had ever used his own technique!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Savannah's first sentence!
Oh how I love my little girl!
She is now 20 months. Just the other evening she was sitting in my lap on the living room floor. Judd was in the kitchen getting dinner ready while Savannah and I read a few books from the library. One of the books was about children playing. It had pictures of kids from all over the world. Savannah pointed at the pictures while I narrated the story. As I closed the book, I asked, "Do you like this book, Savannah?" And she responded in her first full sentence, "Yes! I like this book!" Her words were so clear! Judd and I were tickled!
Her second sentence came three days after her first. As she finished her dinner, she offered Judd her empty plate and said, "I'm done, Daddy!" How cute is that!
I've been patiently waiting for her next words of wisdom. I can remember when she first began saying words. I'd wait days in between to hear, "clock" or "cat" or "eat", or whatever happened to be on her mind.
She is now 20 months. Just the other evening she was sitting in my lap on the living room floor. Judd was in the kitchen getting dinner ready while Savannah and I read a few books from the library. One of the books was about children playing. It had pictures of kids from all over the world. Savannah pointed at the pictures while I narrated the story. As I closed the book, I asked, "Do you like this book, Savannah?" And she responded in her first full sentence, "Yes! I like this book!" Her words were so clear! Judd and I were tickled!
Her second sentence came three days after her first. As she finished her dinner, she offered Judd her empty plate and said, "I'm done, Daddy!" How cute is that!
I've been patiently waiting for her next words of wisdom. I can remember when she first began saying words. I'd wait days in between to hear, "clock" or "cat" or "eat", or whatever happened to be on her mind.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Closing doors!
Today is the official day that Savannah has closed her first doors. Three in 15 minutes to be precise. She's very affeectionate today. I've been getting and giving hugs and smooches all morning. I love my baby!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Delayed entry
Savannah had been taking off her pants and diaper for quite sometime. She was very good at it. For the first time, she pulled her shorts back on while at the hospital on the day Luke was born. Way to go, Savannah!!
She kisses, hugs and headbutts her brother. I can see she loves him already. She is such a doll and is learning new words daily. Her Daddy bought her three Seasame placemats to encourage her learning. She loves her Daddy. On Sunday, they went to the pool and she clung to his neck all the while smiling and having a great time. She even put her head clear underwater with her Dad. She is a shining star.
She kisses, hugs and headbutts her brother. I can see she loves him already. She is such a doll and is learning new words daily. Her Daddy bought her three Seasame placemats to encourage her learning. She loves her Daddy. On Sunday, they went to the pool and she clung to his neck all the while smiling and having a great time. She even put her head clear underwater with her Dad. She is a shining star.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Savannah at birth
Savannah Victoria Blake
DOB 1-19-06
Time 5:03am
Birth weight 8 pounds and 4.6 ounces
Head circumference 13 inches
Length 19.5 inches long
What a beautiful baby!!
DOB 1-19-06
Time 5:03am
Birth weight 8 pounds and 4.6 ounces
Head circumference 13 inches
Length 19.5 inches long
What a beautiful baby!!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
The sweetest things
Attempted kisses from Savannah, she hasn't quite figured kisses out, but her attempts are the greatest!
Savannah waves and says hello to EVERYONE and says goodbye to EVERYTHING. A lesson we should all carry with us.
Dinner at home, just Judd, Savannah in her high chair and me. Does it get much better?
A BBQ picnic under a tent in the rain with my little family. Who cares if we all leave with traces of ketchup or mustard on our shirts?
Going to the water park and watching Savannah splash around and make new toddler friends. How sweet is that?
Going to the library to check out books and having to chase Savy around the quiet section while she shrieks and throws her arms over her head.
Walking in the rain, carrying Savannah plus our umbrella and being 9 months pregnant while we share some ice water. Life is good.
Sharing banana bread and milk at Starbucks for breakfast with my baby daughter.
Watching her light up, and shriek when Judd comes through the door from working. She loves her daddy so much!
Video taping Judd bathe Savannah, and capturing them playing in the water. How sweet!
Watching Judd and Savy read books together at night.
Getting up in the middle of the night to watch my baby girl sleep soundly and cozy. We love her madly.
How sweet when she runs up to my leg and squeezes it tightly for hug! What a sweet surprise!
This is never ending and I fall in love everyday.
Savannah waves and says hello to EVERYONE and says goodbye to EVERYTHING. A lesson we should all carry with us.
Dinner at home, just Judd, Savannah in her high chair and me. Does it get much better?
A BBQ picnic under a tent in the rain with my little family. Who cares if we all leave with traces of ketchup or mustard on our shirts?
Going to the water park and watching Savannah splash around and make new toddler friends. How sweet is that?
Going to the library to check out books and having to chase Savy around the quiet section while she shrieks and throws her arms over her head.
Walking in the rain, carrying Savannah plus our umbrella and being 9 months pregnant while we share some ice water. Life is good.
Sharing banana bread and milk at Starbucks for breakfast with my baby daughter.
Watching her light up, and shriek when Judd comes through the door from working. She loves her daddy so much!
Video taping Judd bathe Savannah, and capturing them playing in the water. How sweet!
Watching Judd and Savy read books together at night.
Getting up in the middle of the night to watch my baby girl sleep soundly and cozy. We love her madly.
How sweet when she runs up to my leg and squeezes it tightly for hug! What a sweet surprise!
This is never ending and I fall in love everyday.
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