18 Months!!!

Addison is another month older! She's made it to the ripe old age of 18 months! I've been anxiously awaiting 18 months, because that means one thing...NURSERY! Now, however, I am nervous. I'm not nervous to drop her off, and miss her, just nervous that my kid will be the bully that picks on everyone, and that they'll kick her out. Addison hangs out with her 5 year old cousin, Ethan, quite a bit, and has beat him up several times. She's not afraid of anyone or anything. My daughter is tough! She knows what she wants, and isn't shy about letting you know when she does.

I'm sure she'll do fine in Nursery though, because they give out snacks. If there is one thing that settles her down, it's snacks! Addison loves to eat. She loves to eat so much in fact, that she does not chew her food. She swallows most things whole. Does this concern me?..Why yes it does! Have I tried to make her chew, and cut her food into smaller bites..Absolutely! Does it keep her from doing it...No Way! She shoves things into her mouth so fast that she can out eat me any day. We went to Village Inn for my sister Madi's birthday breakfast, and Addison ate my whole French Toast platter. I got maybe 5 or 6 bites. She ate the rest!! Addi is an expert eater!

Addison is my silly, sweet goof ball! She loves to play, dance, jump, watch her shows, go outside, and read. She makes me laugh all of the time, and is developing a sense of humor more and more. One of her favorite toys is her sand bucket that she uses as a hat most of the time!

Addi loves to tickle people, and to be tickled. She says, "tickle, tickle", and laughs and laughs! She gives hugs and kisses more often, and snuggles longer at bedtime!

I can't believe how smart Addison is. She is constantly amazing me with the things she knows. I get so excited when I see her master something new, and so surprised when it's something that I haven't even thought to teach her. She is a little mimic, and copies lots of the things she sees us doing. She's learning more and more words each day. My favorite is when she points to her dad and says, "Weirdo!" Addison can count to 10. She misses a few numbers here and there, but has mastered 1-2-3, 8-9-10. The others are hit and miss. She knows most of her body parts. She is learning the words to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and it's one of the cutest things I have ever heard!

I love Addison! I'm so glad that I get to be her mom through the good, the bad! I feel pretty lucky to have her in my life!