Raleigh is 22 months!

Likes: bubbles in the bathtub; chocolate milk; her shoes with flowers on them; blackberries; art projects at school; markers instead of crayons; animals; The Animals of Farmer Jones, and Baby’s Birthday. She likes the idea of a hair bow but won’t keep one in very long. She prefers chewing on them instead.

Dislikes: brushing teeth, sometimes; waiting, all the time

Communication: She’s talking in complete sentences mostly. Some stunners from this past week. “I like your necklace, mommy.” “This juice is yucky. I don’t want it.” (I watered it down too much!) There are still a few things that she says that are hard to understand. Sometimes Jeremy and I look at each other and shrug our shoulders. We ask her to show us, but sometimes she won’t or can’t.

Skills: She can take off most of her clothes without help. School tells me that she is a very good helper, especially with the little babies.


So big!: Clothes are still size 18 months though she does have a few 24-month things that fit okay. Shoe size is 5 or 6 depending on the brand and style. Diaper size is 4.

This past month has been really fun! I am amazed at how quickly her verbal skills have evolved. She is also starting to show more and more of her sense of humor. You know we need another comedian in the house.


Happy mirthday to my sweet, smart, funny girl!