14 months

I'm late on this post and Gigi has reminded me of that almost every other day since May 11th. I'm sure I'll be thankful one day when I can't remember what 14 months was like....

So our cupcake is now 14 months! Wow! Here is what she is up to these days:
-Sign language, sign language sign language! She learns it faster than me now and really does lots of communicating via signs. I really love that days go by with out a single tear because she can sign what she wants and we can communicate to avoid frustration. My favorite sign that she is doing right now is help. She can't do the sign perfectly but she's getting better and it's sooooo sweet for her to ask me for help.
- New words - Ball, bow, hat, watch, berry (for strawberry), Gigi, Papa, beep-beep (for car), hot, and hug.
- New favorite foods - baba ganoush, blackberries, lamb, artichoke hummus, and black beans
- Foods she has turned away lately - eggs (used to love them), kiwi, watermelon, beets, and carrots
- She knows several body parts - eyes, ears, mouth, nose, belly, hair, hands, and toes. She likes to point out most of these on other people but her tummy she wants to point to on herself. It's precious!
- She is making a few animal noises and attempting some of her abc's. She really likes the vowels so often times sings A,E, O, O, U (ewww) over and over again.
- She likes to twirl around in dresses. Her favorite morning routine is to get dressed with one of us and them come show the other one what she is wearing. She comes in soooo proud and ready for us to tell her how pretty she is. It's really sweet.
- She kisses and hugs me all the time. I LOVE that she does it on her own accord these days. We'll be playing and she will stop, kiss me, and stroke my face for a second....and then go back to playing. So sweet!
- She still loves the outdoors and now loves wearing sunglasses! We're protecting those eyes!
- She also loves to clean up (yay for me!). At The Little Gym she runs to be first to put her bells or ball away.

I'm sure I am forgetting something but since her 15 month is only a few weeks away I can always add it in there! We love you cupcake and you continue to amaze us!!