Dear Nora,
You will be 15 months old in just two days. I was looking at you walking around our house the other day, proud smile pasted on your face, and thought to myself, "you don't look like a baby anymore, but are looking more and more like a little girl." And you are the cutest one I've ever seen. So, how would I describe my 15 month old girl?
You love to walk all around the house, sometimes with a toy in hand, but often without. You love to play with whatever Luke is playing with and be in the middle of the action. You like to egg him on to tickle you or to make you laugh with silly noises.
Your hair has really grown and you have lots of curls at your neck. Just the cutest. Yesterday you took your bow out, but then handed it right to me to put back in your hair.
You love for me to hold you and, unfortunately, often start whining just because I walk in the room. You are easy in the sense that holding you solves practically any problem, but that can be a challenge when I need to get dressed, cook dinner, etc.
You are taking longer afternoon naps (Woohoo!!). Right now you've been asleep for 2 hours and 20 minutes, and I'm so grateful. You still take a short nap in the mornings, but will go without when I drag you out to do something.
You love fruit and bread. You will also eat peanut butter, yogurt, and cheese cubes. Last night you ate some macaroni and cheese that I had made with fresh spinach mixed in and that was a real victory. I made some carrot muffins this weekend and you took all the shredded carrots out that you could find.
You have started talking. Your first word besides "mama" and "dada" was "cat." We were reading a book one night before bed and I was so excited to hear you repeat the word after me. You now also say "walk" and "water." I know you understand "book" because you walk to your books when I say we are going to read one.
You have a short bedtime routine, but you don't seem to care. In fact, you practically lunge out of my arms into bed toward the end of "Jesus Loves Me", leaving little time to pray for you before I leave the room. And you usually don't cry when I lay you down.
You like to be outside, ride in the car, go to toddler time at the library. Once you warm up to a new place, you like to explore, but I never have to worry about you going too far. I'm like a magnet for you. :)
I am looking forward to some extra time with you when Luke starts preschool next week. Maybe we can do some playdates with friends just your age. I know you will miss Luke, but hopefully you will enjoy my company, too. I love you so much, Nora!
Love,
Mommy
