Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Ava at 18 months :)

OMG. This sweet child is growing so quickly! Here are some lists of things Ava can do at just about 18 months old. She's learning something new every single day! This age is super fun! :) 

Words she can say:
Mama
Dada
Addie
Nonna
Papa
Katie (tae-tee)
dog
baby
milk (sign)
apple
all done (sign)
wa-wa (water)
book
up, please
please (sign)
open (oh-doe)
whoa baby (thanks, Michelle on Full House)
juice
door
thank you (sign)
hello
bye
hiiii!
bird
shoes
eat (sign)
eyes
peek-a-boo (peek boo)
fish
Doc (as in McStuffins)
out (more like "ooouuuutttt" when she wants to go outside)
bubbles (in the tub, outside, and when she sees the Bubble Guppies :)
hot


Animal sounds she can make:
dog

monkey
bird
elephant
lion

Other fun stuff:
loves to dance
loves to shake
likes to sit and put shoes on
can give a hug and a kiss
When we ask, "How big is Ava?" She raises her hands for "sooo big!"
When we ask, "Who stinks?" When she does, she raises her hand. :) ha
loves using her fork

Body Parts she can identify:
hair
eyes
nose
teeth
tongue
hands
feet
belly
ears
cheeks
neck
back

Ava's favorite things:
Addie
anything Addie does
anything Addie says
dancing/music
play doh
paint
baby dolls
push toys (popper, vacuum, stroller)
color (color wonder markers!)
macaroni
water to drink
pizza (eats the cheese off the top)
donuts
fruit snacks (slightly obsessed)
bananas
watermelon
canteloupe
chicken nuggets
carrots
green beans
biscuits
bath time
climbing stairs
climbing onto the couch
cook at her kitchen
play in the water outside
learning to play games
going to the library
"The Wheels on the Bus"
sitting in Mama's lap
playing "Where's Ava?"
sitting in her chair w/ Addie and watching a show
Doc McStuffins
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Full House
Annie
Frozen
going outside
playing at the park
the iPad
washing her hands (w/ soap and water and hand sanitizer)
slushes from Sonic
ice cream

Dislikes:
going to bed at night
when someone takes her toy
having her diaper changed
getting dressed (sometimes)
being told "no"

Sizes:
shorts/pants: 6-9 months
shirts: 12-18 months
diaper: 3
dress: 12 months

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the past few months:


She loves falling asleep with us on the couch or in the recliner... some of my favorite moments. :)

She climbed up by me, opened her computer, and "worked" just like Mama. :)

Water? Yes!

Anything Addie can do, Ava can do it, too. :)




Fun playing under the table!

Dress up? Yes!



Peek-a-boo!








Ava,
Words can't express how much we love you! Your personality is amazing and you bring smiles to our faces every single day! We love how much you love us, how much you love your sister, and how much you love learning new things. We love your beautiful smile and your sweet little curls. We love your sound effects and your sweet dance moves.
We just love you! :)
Mama and Daddy