Size/Weight: 18 month clothes, and looking pretty lengthy! No clue how much she weighs...
Sleep: Well, I hate to report that she's still a baby. Ha! But really, it's pretty in line with all of baby-dom. She's usually up between 1-2 times a night; and either goes back to sleep quickly-- or not. She either goes to bed like a champ with no problems at all, or if she accidentally falls asleep after 6pm for even a few minutes, she's up until 11. She's a pretty great napper though, which has been great-- I'm really trying hard to soak up the cuddles while she's willing to give them. Now only if she wouldn't freak out, jump out of my arms and try and pull my hair out if she doesn't want to sleep :)
Social: A bit of stranger danger has picked up, but so has her sense of adorable. She's so darn giggly, happy, and generally precious. She will look at you and 'sing a little'-- she will make little happy chirps at you while smiling her face off. It really melts my heart. She's so chatty these days as well! She communicates with dad through 'head bops'-- she will tilt her head far to the side, wait for dad to do it, then go the other way. Quite cute!
Diet: Thought my milk supply backup was going to be fine... but now I'm running out again. I'm going to try and see if she will take formula again at night if she's having trouble sleeping; my feeble backup milk in the freezer won't get us to a year if we have to ride on it. Food, however, is going amazing-- she eats anything I put in front of her, and seems to love all of it. I would say fruit is her least favorite, but even that's getting much better.
Clothes: snug in 12 month, comfortably moving to 18 month, although the legs are all a bit long!
Likes: When Norah makes her laugh (she will jump for her, sing to her, and they cuddle every morning in Norah's bed which lights emma's whole face up), 'singing' chirps to people, patting Walter, staying up late to party after hours with Mom and Dad :)
Dislikes: When you try to make her sleep when it's not in her plans. NEIGH NEIGH NEIGH she will tell you.
Milestones: pincer grasp! She can now grab all the tiny things. Which means living with a toddler is now that much more terrifying. EMMA DON'T GRAB THAT.
Norah update?: this month really has been a cute one. Norah, for the most part, has had a really great month (not all day every day, but we've had some great moments). I can't entirely explain it. She's becoming more thoughtful, well-spoken, and polite. She's seeming to grasp that when she does things that hurt, she's immediately apologetic. The only thing that hasn't been clicking this month is the whole listening the first time-- she will ask you the same question in a row 9-10 times in a row... which means she's three, right?!
