Caylee is in the 55% for weight (23 lbs) and 85% for height (31inches). I still think she's going to be tall and thin, just like Matt. I know a lot of people say she looks just like me, but that's mostly the hair and eye color. I see a LOT of Matt in her. The shape of her eyes, the way she walks and just other little things that remind me of him. She is definitely 100% a daddy's girl. She squeals EVERY time he comes home. This morning we were up early enough to see him leave (which I hope doesn't happen often) and she cried for about 10 minutes after he left. So sad!
Caylee is wearing anything that says "12-18 month" and a lot of things that just say "18 month" clothes. It's amazing how much older she is looking-- especially when I see her near smaller children-- it will be strange seeing her with Micah!
After her year birthday I tried to cut back on the bottles and just give her cups of milk. It took a few days of re-learning a new routine, but she got it down, except for the bedtime bottle. My theory was that there was nothing I wanted her to eat before bed and she could probably use the extra fluids anyways, so we just kept it up. About 3 weeks ago, she started refusing the bottle at bed. She might take a small sip, but then it'd be done. However, she'd wake up an hour or so later fussing and want the bottle. We started doing a snack time during Wheel of Fortune (her favorite show!). It has definitely helped and she no longer needs the bottle!
She loves ALL food. We can't eat unless it's time for her to eat because she constantly says "more, more". It does get frustrating saying no when she's had enough, but we can usually distract her with the dogs. I'm thankful she's a good eater.... loves her fruits (tangerines, pears and bananas right now) and mac and cheese (just like daddy), string cheese, nuggets, peas, oatmeal and yogurt are definite favorites.
Over the past few months she has really gotten into reading. She'll bring me books all day long and we can't just read them once. She says "pah, pah" (please) to keep reading. I also started her with crayons during the past few months. She will scribble a little on paper, but it doesn't keep her attention long. Soon I'll get some real coloring books and we'll see if that helps. Her favorite toys are her dolls ("baby"), cups, balls, ball popper and kitchen towels-- her new kitchen and the toys with that are quickly becoming a favorite too. (She loves the towels around her neck and dressing up the dogs). I also reserve special toys (refrigerator letters, necklaces and pull around dog) for when everything else has failed and we need some new entertainment. She loves when I pull these out!
The spoon training I started her on a couple months back has really paid off! She uses a spoon every morning for breakfast and is getting really good! Towards the end she needs a little help, but for the past 2 weeks she's stopped using her hands altogether with the oatmeal (makes me very happy). She is very proud of herself when she uses it correctly too. The fork... well, that's just silly at this age bc they don't make forks sharp enough to get any food. I don't like the fork....
Caylee does great in the church nursery, the mom's group nursery and kindermusik. She is always excited to go in and play, but always excited to see us too (makes me happy). They love her and say how well-behaved she is! She still loves her dogs more than any people though... even playing with a friend the other week she spent more time with their dog than their kid. It's ok, the boys in kindermusik will change that as they are constantly chasing her around-- most of them are only children and I think her hair and everything just intrigues them...
She still doesn't say too many words-- mostly "more"--- it gets frustrating for sure. We don't always know what she wants. The main words are "more", "dog", "hi", "bye bye", and she's getting close with "help", "please", "food", and "again". I am looking forward to the day when her language really picks up. She has begun pointing to things more in the past few months and that's a little helpful. She does understand commands really well. She can go get her snack blanket for me, go get books, find the ball and other helpful chores (picking up things around the house to give to me).
This day she handed me all the letters in the living room and then one by one put each on the fridge. That was a great time filler!! I was amazed at how long the game lasted. It doesn't always last that long :)
Happy 15 months Caylee Ann! We've been having a blast with you and love you very much!
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