18 Months Old

Kirksey you are 1 1/2 years old. Even as I type it I cannot believe you have been in our lives so long! 

We are so blessed by having you as a daughter.

You keep us very busy

with lots of smiles on all our faces. Your smile and laugh is contagious.

You wear mostly 12-18 month, or 18 month clothes.

You still wear a size 4 diaper.

You are still in a size 3 shoe.

You sleep 11-12 hours a night.

You have 12 teeth that we brush every night.

You love animals and can say lots of animal noises...

cow, dog, duck, cat, sheep, elephant, monkey, bird, horse, pig.

You listen to us most of the time, but if there is something you do not want or agree with you belly-flop on the ground and pitch a fit. This usually gets you in timeout.

We finally went to Peabody Place to see the ducks.

 

You loved them and ran all over.

We got to sit by the red carpet that the ducks walk down to get in the elevator.

It is always difficult to keep you still.

So Daddy walked all over with you to see the ducks. I was glad I didn't see the duck get a little close to you. You are a smart girl though and you backed away.

You bring so much joy to each day.

You love being outside

and playing in the water.

You also love Maci.

You have started repeating a lot of words we say. Your vocabulary is growing every day. I love the sound of your sweet voice.

You are very expressive, and it is so fun to see all the faces you make.

You like jewelry and bracelets; however, you will not keep a bow in your hair.

You love to read books and sit in chairs.

You also love to sing songs. Your favorites these days are Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,

Jesus loves Me, the Alphabet song, If You're Happy and You Know It, Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes, Itsy Bitsy Spider. You make the hand signs while we sing.

This is when I asked you to smile.

You are so precious to us.

We love you to pieces!