Our little country girl enjoying some corn on the cob and cheesing for the camera.
Matt says that her statement here is "I'm formal but I'm here to party." A line from a movie.:)
At the doctor's office for 18 month checkup. While waiting on the doctor she wanted to walk around so of course I made her put on her shoes and she wanted to wear her rain jacket as well.
So Mattilee is talking up a storm and turning into such a little "person." I'm amazed every day at her development. Every day brings new adventure with her. Some adventures are more enjoyable than others. For instance, her bringing me my keys dripping wet and the only water source within her reach is the toilet. I guess I should be thankful that she didn't flush. :) I love how literal she takes everything right now. Like blowing on a picture of the burning bush when we were reading the story of Moses and I told her the fire was hot. Or shaking her sippy cup of milk when we mentioned going to get a milk shake. It's funny to see her little mind trying to understand and make sense of things. At 18 month appointment Mattilee was in the 75% for weight at 22lbs and 8 oz and 25 % for height at 32 1/4 inches. Matt and I had lots of questions for our doctor at this visit and he does such a great job of answering them completely without making us feel like overbearing parents or like he is rushed for time. I think I've mentioned this before but I love that he takes his time with us. He asked all about the new baby on the way and gave us some helpful advice and realistic expectations for having two little ones under two. Mattilee has taken an interest in the potty this month. I wasn't planning on starting for a little while longer but she keeps asking to use it and telling me when she has to go (of course half of the time it's too late by the time we make it to the potty) but I guess I'm going to follow her lead and really start trying to train her soon. It would be GREAT to get her potty trained before baby girl number 2 arrives.
Showing off a new dress Mommy made me.
I know I'm biased but isn't she beautiful!?!
My sweet loves and me. :)
So Mattilee is talking up a storm and turning into such a little "person." I'm amazed every day at her development. Every day brings new adventure with her. Some adventures are more enjoyable than others. For instance, her bringing me my keys dripping wet and the only water source within her reach is the toilet. I guess I should be thankful that she didn't flush. :) I love how literal she takes everything right now. Like blowing on a picture of the burning bush when we were reading the story of Moses and I told her the fire was hot. Or shaking her sippy cup of milk when we mentioned going to get a milk shake. It's funny to see her little mind trying to understand and make sense of things. At 18 month appointment Mattilee was in the 75% for weight at 22lbs and 8 oz and 25 % for height at 32 1/4 inches. Matt and I had lots of questions for our doctor at this visit and he does such a great job of answering them completely without making us feel like overbearing parents or like he is rushed for time. I think I've mentioned this before but I love that he takes his time with us. He asked all about the new baby on the way and gave us some helpful advice and realistic expectations for having two little ones under two. Mattilee has taken an interest in the potty this month. I wasn't planning on starting for a little while longer but she keeps asking to use it and telling me when she has to go (of course half of the time it's too late by the time we make it to the potty) but I guess I'm going to follow her lead and really start trying to train her soon. It would be GREAT to get her potty trained before baby girl number 2 arrives.
At my 26 week prenatal visit Baby Hope's heartbeat was 142-144. I also had my glucose test at this visit, which I passed. So thankful that I've been blessed with healthy, easy pregnancies. I'm getting really excited about meeting our new baby girl (we still have yet to decide on a name) and also a little anxious about getting everything (and every one) ready for her arrival. We will be keeping the nursery the nursery (just changing a few things to make it baby number 2's like the crib bedding that Matt's mom is making for us that I'm really excited about) and putting Mattilee in a "big girl" room. I ordered her furniture last week and while I'm excited about this new transition and I think it's going to be so fun to decorate her new room, I can't believe my baby girl will be in a "big girl" room and sleeping in a "big girl" bed soon. Well, we hope she'll be sleeping in her new bed... She LOVES her crib and sleeps so well so if the transition to new bed isn't easy we may just let her stay in her crib a little longer and let new baby girl sleep in pack n play or try to find an inexpensive crib until Mattilee is ready. I think she's going to think the new room is really fun so hopefully it will be enticing enough to keep her in her bed if she ever wakes up in the middle of the night or early before time to get up.:) We'll see.
