Jillian Rose at 21 Months

This isn't an official monthly update for Jillian, but there are some things I want to remember about her during this season of her life. She's 3 months away from being 2 years old! When I do her next monthly update/birthday post, she'll be a big sister. {That boggles my mind y'all!} I just love her and want to remember everything I can! I'm sure I forgot something, but this list gives me a good idea of what she is like right now :)

Here are some things about her:
- As of 9/5/2013, she is 22 lbs and 6 oz
- Wears size 3 diapers, but may need size 4 soon. Leaks every so often, but not every time
- Wears size 4 shoes
- Wears size 12 month pants and size 12-18 month tops
- Will wear hair bows some of the time, but will usually take it out after 30 minutes
- Hair is long enough to put in a regular ponytail with very little hairs hanging down

Here are some things she's doing:
- Eats well overall. Sometimes she eats lightly, and other times she eats a ton!
- Favorite foods: Pot roast, chicken nuggets, turkey hot dogs, peas, bananas, plain oatmeal, Goldfish, Ritz crackers, and bread

- Goes to speech therapy every other week
- Discovered she has a grass allergy since her 18 month birthday
- Attends a class once a week through hearing clinic to prepare for preschool
- Says mostly one syllable words, with only a few double syllable words
- Puts some words together. Examples: "Ah Duh" {All Done} "Ah Keen" {All Clean} "I shee" {I sit} "I fwuss" {I flush} "I dee it" {I did it} "Pee Shoo" {Pretty Shoes} "Nigh, nigh" {Nighty night} "Pee, I see you!" {Peek-a-boo, I see you}

- Gets really upset and cries when we get onto her. Once we prove we aren't mad at her, she calms down and gives us hugs
- If told no, she runs off, lays on the ground, and starts to cry
- Does NOT like being at the doctor or messed with to any capacity. Most sensitive about her ears
- Talks mostly around Phil and I, but gets quiet when another small child and/or adult she doesn't know comes into the room
- Loves Daniel Tiger, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Sesame Street is hit or miss
- Can help pick up toys, and hand mom items when she is doing household chores
- Loves playing with stuffed animals
- Sleeps through the night with no issues, unless she has teething pain or a coughing fit due to allergies
- Goes to bed without a pacifier
- Naps once a day for about 3 hours. Even if she doesn't sleep, she'll willingly stay in the crib without a fuss the whole time. May need a second mini-nap before dinner, (about 30-45 minutes), but not too often
- Can say the name, and the sound of most animals, especially farm animals
- Loves to read. Will make you read the same story up to 7 times in a row before she moves on

- If you say "Ring ring", she'll pick up the nearest cell phone and say "hi"
- Will wave and say "hello" and "goodbye" to just about anyone she sees in public
- Loves to slide and swing
- Can kick, roll, and "toss" a ball
- Will bend forward, put her head on the floor, then scream "Scheye Dow" {Upside Down} while waving her arms in the air and smiling :)
- Loves to give hugs and can give kisses if you ask for it
- Blows kisses and gives high fives
- Can count to 10 easily
- Knows the colors blue, red, pink, green, and is learning purple
- Runs back and forth in crib for fun if she's not napping
- Starting to climb, especially in chairs
- Drinks from straw sippy cups, but is getting better at using a regular cup without a lid
- Can use a fork and spoon while making quite the mess

{We love you sweet girl!}

{You are truly the light of our lives :)}