16 Month-Old Girly-Girl

Violet has turned a corner. She is now clearly becoming more interested in girly things. I am happy for this turn but also sad at seeing how old she is getting. She is 16 months today. 16 months! Wow!

When we go to get her in the morning she is standing up in her crib waiting to be retrieved. As soon as we have her in our arms she starts pointing to either her hair bows on her door or her finger puppet sheep on her shelf. Her bows are kept on a photo board with ribbons tied diagonally across a piece of fabric. We hang her bows or, hair pretties as my family calls them, on it. First we change her diaper and then she immediately wants one in her hair. She still wants to play with them during the day at times, but she is getting better about leaving them in.

Another girly aspect is her cooing when she sees pictures of babies or baby animals. She starts imitating me before I have even made a sound. She awws and oohs over babies on TV or in books and does the same with sweet pictures of baby bunnies or kitties. I mean, really, what girl doesn't love bunnies and kittens. Granted, I know I do this all the time, but she is doing it now on her own. :) She even scrunches up her nose and makes a little sound like it is just too cute for her to handle. I love it!

She dances. As you may have seen in her videos on flickr, she is quite a mover. She gracefully pulls her little arm up next to her ear and turns around in circles. Sometimes I ask for a recital and sometimes I am just given one in the spur of a moment. Anytime it happens I still giggle and wonder where she gets her moves.

She has finally taken to hugging and wanting her stuffed animals and dolls. Lucy, her lamb, and her finger puppet sheep are her current faves, but anytime I hold up her giant hippo she squeezes it continually. She has become the attack hugger. She particularly loves hugging Niya, her best bud and neighbor.

Lucy, her token tupperware piece and a block! What a fun time!

All in all, this girl is so much fun. Yes, she follows me around like its her job. Yes, she hugs my knees and won't let go when I am in the kitchen. Yes, she unpacks and packs the tupperware drawer all day long, but goodness she is a hoot!

 Playing blocks with Niya-friend, as we call her.

 Chatting on her phone in one of her favorite places, Daddy's arms.

Trying on Mommy's jacket. Daniel thinks she looks like a little Jedi.

These 16 months have been a joy!