Olivia at 15 months

Hey little monkey, you get more amazing every day. I am disappointed your daddy isn't here to witness the daily developments in your little world. However, I am thankful for our webcam phone calls where he can see you in action.

You are saying words like: help, dada, mama, Charlotte, Saryn, (your own versions), baby, puppy, eat, water, milk, more, play, sleep, go, bye bye, please, and uh-oh. You still sign some of those words and sign without saying thank you. You also say the sounds for dog, cat, horse, and monkey.

You're also learning songs. You mimic the sounds in twinkle twinkle little star, saying BA BA BA BA, BA BA BA. You and I were listening to the wheels on the bus go round and round on the ipad and you were doing the hand motions for the song!

You're also learning how things go around here. You found a sticker and tried to put it on your back. We do this to you every Sunday at church so that the nursery workers know your name. Today you woke up before Charlotte and we were playing together. A rare occurrence that I enjoy when I can focus all my attention on just one of you. I went to the bathroom and I heard you say "Shahh-ye" (Charlotte) and when I came out, you had opened her door and woke her up. I guess you know that you two are supposed to be up and playing together.

You're also interested in using a spoon and fork by yourself. I've had to pull the bibs out again for this learning experience and Saryn has enjoyed the extra kibbles in the floor.