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Miss A just LOVES to help with chores - putting away the clean washing, putting stuff in the dishwasher, pressing any button that goes beep! We also love taking walks and I really enjoy watching her investigate and discover the outdoors

Alexis can also give hugs and kisses now which is pretty damn cool!

watching her learn to talk has been the most incredible milestone. we just went through a little explosion and she was learning a new word every day. it was fun to see what she'd pick up on. I"m mostly looking forward to her language continuing to develop.
Also, she recently started child care and I'm enjoying seeing her interacting more/ playing alongside other kids in ways she didn't before.

Oh, and imaginative play! She started a while ago by hugging dolls and driving cars, but I"m excited for this. Getting her a kitchen for Christmas!

@lamariniere: so cute! We had a similar experience in the bathtub when LO was trying to scoop all the bubbles, but them kept disappearing.

They really do become little people. At 16 months, E has soooo much personality. And she's constantly making up these little games she likes. Every day, I find myself in awe of what she's capable of doing and what she imagines. I guess I didn't expect them to have so much personality so little and to be so darn sweet. She's also become affectionate--she was never a very overly snuggly baby--and i just die a little inside every time she blatantly wants a hug or gives me a kiss on the cheek. She's becoming clever, too, which I find to be a really fun trait to watch grow. I can't wait for her to start to talk, though! Every time I ask her to say "mama", she looks at me and laughs hysterically. I'm pretty sure she's just dicking me around lol

It amazes me what she is learning every day. She is like a sponge and soaking everything in. They did colors this week, and she pointed to all corrcmect when I asked her whicih ones blue/green/red/yellow. Developing such a personality. I am loving this age, beside the tantrums.

I can't wait for talking!! Slowly getting there.

Being funny! He is figuring out what we think is funny and hamming for a laugh. If we say something's funny he fake laughs with us. It kills me!

Language EXPLOSION
"Hug mama?"
"I yuv you!!!!" (hollered)
"Hi Mama/Dada!!"
Singing anything

J just hit 17 months, and the past few months have been the most fun of my life (and definitely the best as a parent so far!) He has an awesome sense of humor, he's learning so much every day, it's amazing.

Just this morning, as soon as I carried him out of his nursery, he spotted sunlight shining brightly on the floor coming through our bedroom window and pointed to it, then looked at me. I said "sunshine!" and he spent much of the morning going around, pointing to sunlight on the floor, and trying to say "sunnnnn shannnnnn." Seriously, melt my heart.

I loved the 17 m phase. She was just delightful. She definitely had an opinion, but didn't assert herself to the point of fighting. For us, it was the curious and more aware and playful stage.

Now at 25.5 m, she's definitely testing us. I have to remind my DH not to laugh at her defiance.

I'm looking forward to her talking more.