Fry up the nose

Natalia had her first incident of putting something up her nose.  She put a french fry from Burger King up there.  I couldn't pull it out, and told her not to sniff it in.  Of course that meant she kept sniffing and crying.  I called mom asking what I should do.  She told me to cover the unblocked nostril and blow in her mouth.  I followed her directions and blew in her mouth.  That fry came flying out, and we both started laughing.  It was hilarious!

Miss N and her baby doll

Natalia loves playing with her baby doll.  She has become the cutest and sweetest little mama!  She ended up putting her baby in timeout this past Wednesday.  She's done it many times since then, but the first time was the funniest.  I wonder what baby did wrong?

With her new love of everything baby, we ended up getting her some "supplies."  She has feeding utensils and everything needed for diaper changes.  We even got her a stroller!  She is in heaven, and loves her new toys!  This was the night we got them, she fought going to bed that night!  

 

24 months old~ 2 Years Old!!

Little Miss gave me a birthday present by saying Mama these last few days.  She had been calling me Na Na.  She celebrated with all of her playgroup friends and her favorite local friends too.  My parents came down for the party as well as our cousins.  Natalia had a blast running around with the other toddlers.  She was screaming "Hi" to every person she knew.  It was a wonderful day!  She is coming out with new words/sounds and has awesome cognitive skills.  She has started drinking out of an open cup too!  She enjoys her music class and follows directions very well. 

23 months old

Natalia is starting to sign different words.  She is getting really good at doing the signs when we ask her what she wants.  She also enjoys doing the motions of wheels on the bus and the itsy bitsy spider. She loves dancing!  She is quite the thinker and is very good at figuring things out.  She loves all her friends and loves going to the park to play with them.  She has gotten over her slide phobia and loves exploring.  She loves to test limits and is very brave/ daring.  She's gotten good at holding her balance and doesn't fall as much.

22 months old

Two months from 2!  Natalia has been enjoying the warmer weather and has been playing in the water.  Shes looking forward to going to the lake in the summer.  She has a few new words like light and go.  She is also saying her friends' names.  She loves saying bye to Tebow and to the house whenever we leave.  She is also very affectionate and gives "face snuggles/ talia hugs."  Some friends are more accepting than others.  She is still enjoying gymnastics and seems to be learning more each week.  Her confidence is also growing.  She loves figuring things out and is very independent.  She will ask for help as well.  Her utensil use has gotten a lot better and she is not making a mess at meals.  She is also a great listener and follows directions really well.  We also have been free of the pacifier since the 20th. :)

21 months old

Natalia has gotten more adventurous.  She loves exploring new places and figuring things out.  She loves seeing how her toys work and trying to do anything and everything with them.  She loves animals and enjoys "meeting" new ones.  She got to play in snow this month, but was not too impressed with it.  The weather has also been getting warmer, so we are heading back to the parks.  She loves playing around, checking out the slide, picking up trash and swinging.  

 

20 months old

In 4 months our baby girl turns 2.  She looks and acts more like a toddler/ little person than a baby.  She is so independent and loves helping me whenever possible.  She is getting good at cleaning up her toys and knows where everything goes.  She enjoys being my little helper when I'm tidying up around the house. We finished the sleep regression and she is back to sleeping through the night.  But had to bring back the paci.  I'll be taking it away in the next few weeks.