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