Catherine is 18 Months!

 

Photos by: Marisela Olivares Shamsid -Deen

 

I can't believe Catherine is 18 months. She is going to be two before I know it.  Here is a quick update on her development. Not much changed, but she is learning new words everyday.

Random facts about Catherine at 18 months:
Weight: 22.12 lbs! We moved up on the growth chart!
Wears: size 18-24 month pants, 18-24month shirts, 18-24months dresses, size 5 shoes
Teeth: 6 on top and 7 on the bottom! One of her canine teeth are coming in!
Loves: opening and closing doors, stacking blocks, dancing to music, anything outdoors, going to the park, "reading" books, running down the hallway while screaming, clapping for herself, iPhones, Elmo, drinking from a "real" cup, and drinking with a straw, "sweeping" and helping mommy clean, giving hugs and kisses.

Hates: being hungry or thirsty, sharing, the word no

Brags: She knows the animal sounds for dog (woof woof), duck (quack quack), and can turn lights on and off, walk up and down the stairs holding my hand, drink from a straw,beginning to recognize letters.

Foods she loves: tomatoes, rice,orange slices, apple slices, peas, oatmeal, corn pasta, homemade cookies, homemade and restaurant french fries, roasted chicken, corn tortillas, green beans, turkey, corn polenta

Foods she hates: bananas, refried beans, eggplant, and mango's

Favorite toys: her kitchen, her shape sorting blocks, stacking blocks, books with musical buttons, her mini piano, and her leap frog laptop, crayons and paper

What she says: "more, eat, cup, chip, doggy, back pack, apple, mama, dada, titi, no, and so much more!