On February 18th, Bella turned 18 months old! Our sweet little baby is no longer a baby and I really can't believe it! I thought Addie's infant months went by fast, but it's seem to have gone by at lightning speed the second time around. I can only imagine how quickly it will go the third time around?!? Here are a few things about our sweet Bella at 18 months old:
-Bella is still our little bundle of sunshine and let me emphasize "little." At her well check she was 22 pounds 7 ounces (20th percentile) and 31 inches tall (29th percentile), but her head circumference is still off the charts at 49 centimeters (96th percentile.)
-Bella's personality couldn't be more opposite her big sister's and I love watching her come into her own. She is sweet, very chill, reserved, and even timid at times. It takes her a while to warm up to other people and new environments, but other than that she is so easy. I love all of her constant hugs and kisses, how she lays her head on my shoulder, and she loves to cuddle up on the couch and watch a movie. She really is the sweetest little girl.
-She has the best laugh and no one gets her to laugh more than Addie. She things just about everything she does is hilarious! I love watching the two of them interact and now that Bella is a little older it happens more and more. I love it when I'm in the other room and I overhear the two of them giggling, it melts my heart! When they aren't playing together, Bella is Addie's shadow. She watches what she does and comes right behind her to mimic her play. I have a feeling these two will cause some serious trouble together in the future!
-Bella is a momma's girl and I absolutely love it!
-Some of her favorite things to do these days are cruise around in her cozy coupe, cook up a meal in the play kitchen, feed her baby dolls with the bottle, play chase around the kitchen island, jump on the couch with her big sis, do just about anything outside, chase bubbles, splash around at bath time, ride around on her train and say "choo-choo", and play peek a boo or hide and seek.
-If I had to pick her future profession right now, I would say she will be a veterinarian. She LOVES animals, especially dogs and gives the best check ups with her doctor's kit, put two and two together and there you have it, our future veterinarian.
-Bella has the cutest dance moves, especially when Mickey Mouse is on and she hears the hot dog dance. It's her favorite!
-She puts her hands together at dinner time to pray and is so proud of herself, it's adorable.
-Bella may not say too many words yet, but she babbles all day long. I can only imagine what she is saying and when she does start talking, between her and Addie, Eric and I are never going to get a word in. Every once in a while she surprises me though and I swear she knows more than she lets us think she does. At the park the other day, she sat and said "cheese" to have her picture taken and when I pulled up to the Starbucks drive-thru she started yelling wa-wa (water) because she wanted a water with a green straw just like Addie. She has picked up on a few signs too, I guess Addie taught her when I wasn't looking. "More" and "all done" are her favorites.
-She is taking after her big sister with her eating habits and is becoming very picky. Her favorite foods are yogurt, applesauce, cheese, pouches, chicken, veggie straws, bananas, blueberry waffles, and mac and cheese. She is not a fan of trying anything new and quickly feeds it to Cooper the second it hits her tray.
-She is a champion sleeper - she sleeps 12 hours at night and takes a 2-3 hour nap every day. She never fights it and requires very little effort to go to bed, sometimes I go to sing or read to her and she just points to her bed instead. The second I put her down and she has her baby doll and pacifier, she is out. Please, please, please have our little man follow in her footsteps!
-She really dislikes having her face wiped, sitting still for a diaper change or to get dressed, having to be carried, and having to share.
-Right now she has 3 teeth, going on about 10 - I swear the entire top row is coming in at once and I guess that's what happens when you have a late teether.
Bella, you are at one of my favorite ages right now and so much fun! Everything is new to you and I love watching you go and explore everything around you. You let out the cutest ooohhhs and awwwws at the simplest things. You are such a sweet little girl and I know you are going to be the best big sister to your little brother.
Happy 1/2 birthday Bella bean, we love you to the moon and back!
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