Two peas in a couch

Leah and Matt hanging out.

Many faces of Leah

I asked Leah to pose for the camera today. This is what she gave me.

What?


Sly?


Head tilt/smile


SMILE!!! Major Cheese Smile.


Aww, I know I am soo cute.


Surprise!

Playdate

Delilah came over for visit.

Here are many pics of the beautiful Delilah.





I like torture little children, especially girls. How? By styling their hair into pigtails. I know. I am horrible. I got hold of Delilah's hair, poor child.



Then her dad took em out. Here she is sitting all by herself on a chair. Got up and down on her own. Too big-it is pure craziness how quickly she has grown.


Then it was Guy's turn at the torture thing.




Leah is looking on.


Leah's turn.

Leah's Love Affair

Leah has a love affair with the pool. She loves it more than anything and anyone.

Potty Time

Cause I have no life. And would like to embarass Leah to the fullest extent (and because I am a proud parent)...

Here is Leah on the potty.

Ruth brought over some home made chocolate covered desserts. Leah went immediately for a chocolate covered pretzel so now we have a chocolate covered Leah.

22 Month Doc's Visit

Went to the doctor today for Leah's well baby visit. I tend to skip most of them but we needed to get some vaccinations because she needs them for daycare.

Afterwards the doctor gave her a lolly pop. She sat at the bus stop enjoying it.

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Today Matt turned 26 years young.

We went out to dinner. Had a great mean at the Black Forest Brewery.

Leah ate her food then decided to go to sleep. She found a comfortable spot.

22 Month Milestone Update

-Can wash and dry hands, and brush teeth with help
-May know when she needs to urinate
-Will pretend feed a doll
-Can take off own clothes with help
-Learns words at a rate of 10 or more a day
-Can walk up stairs
-Searches for hidden objects
-Names all body parts
-Enjoys helping around the house
-Can set simple goals (e.g. decisions to put a toy in a certain place)
-Can kick a ball
-Can throw a ball overhand
-Can name cat or dog when you show a picture
-Can make short sentences (Me go)
-Can kick a ball forward
-Follows two-step requests
-Understands opposites
-Might be ready for a big bed (already in one)
-Can name a simple picture in a book
-Can use 50 single words
-Can sing simple tunes
-Can make two- or three-word sentences
-Takes more of an interest in playing with other kids
-Talks about self (likes, dislikes)
-Asks "Why?" (god help us she already asks why about 2 million times a day)
-Half of speech is understandable
-Starts talking about self
-Begins to understand abstract concepts like sooner and later
-Becomes attuned to gender differences
-Learns to jump
-Can put on clothing
-Is using the toilet on a semi-regular basis. Dry diapers at night and uses the bathroom every morning :D


Leah continues to make us rather proud. She is learning a lot, very quickly. Couldn't ask for more.