19 Months!

Little Miss Abigail is 19 months old!  

~She's quickly transforming into a "toddler" and desperately wants to do what her brothers are doing.

~We've eliminating her morning nap and now take one longer nap in the afternoon.  We decided to make the change after it took her quite some time to fall asleep in the morning, leading to a late wake up.  Shortly after, it was time for her afternoon nap and she would, again, take a while to fall asleep.  She would stay content in her bed, but we felt she was missing too much play and interactive time while playing alone in her bed.  She's transitioned well with a few tired evenings.

~Her vocabulary is blossoming!  She's imitating many words and saying new words nearly every day.  Abigail is also starting to put words together into 2 word phrases, such as "Daddy bye bye" and "Uh oh _____" after an object falls.  She omits some beginning sounds, but they will come with time ("ink" for drink, "ack" for snack, "all -on" for all gone).  Her receptive language is also growing!  

~In addition to her love of babies and dogs, she's quite fond of Minnie Mouse ("Mimi")

~She can identify several body parts, including her nose, mouth, eyes, hair, belly and feet.

~When asked about something she wants or is excited about, she responds with an enthusiastic "Yeah!" and a head/upper body nod

~Abigail likes to turn objects into purses by putting them onto her arm or shoulder.  She recently did this with one of her brother's lunch bags and a newspaper bag.

~Abby loves to help!  She likes to throw things away, will put her brother's clothes into their laundry basket, bring us items she finds and help to pick up toys

~She's great at predicting routines!  For example, when asked if she wants to get dressed or change her diaper, she immediately goes to her room and she calls out the names of one of the friends at the babysitter's house as soon as she hears the bus stopping.  

~Abigail is such a lover!  She enjoys sitting on our laps and snuggling before bedtime.  She recently started initiating giving her brothers a kiss before going to bed.