I swear Olivia is going through a growth spurt, and I don't mean in regards to her height and weight! Her vocabulary, her interests, and her abilities are growing exponentially. She has started forming 2 word sentences when she talks to you and a lot of what she says is very understandable. She is almost going up and down the stairs in the house totally on her own. She even holds on to the railing as she concentrates on the steps. Here are a few pictures shoing the other ways she has grown.
Olivia really enjoys coloring...
...we are working on her grip (which is typical at this age)...
...and coloring on the paper! The faint marks you see is what she did to the countertop. Good thing they are washable crayons!
Here is Olivia standing next to her crib. Her crib is a convertible crib, so it will change from a crib to a day bed to a full size bed.
Chris and I decided it was time to turn her crib into the day bed. Here Olivia is showing Papa where the rail needs to go.
Next, she got to help Papa screw the new bolts into the side rail.
Olivia climbed up into her "new" bed to see how it works.
She has done well with her "new" bed. We put pillows on the floor just in case she rolls out. It has been 2 days since we have made this change, and she hasn't rolled out yet. I love this "new" bed because now when she wakes up in the morning she doesn't lay there and cry waiting for me to come in. She calls, "Mama" over and over until I come in her room. I just love seeing that smiling face sitting there every morning!
And now, Olivia is also showing interest in using the potty. Three times now, she has gotten us to set her on the toilet as if she wanted to go to the bathroom. So, last night we bought her her own potty. Right now she is just sitting on it with her clothes on, but at least she is becoming familiar with what this is for. I have a feeling we will start training soon.
Olivia is so proud of herself that she is clapping!We are proud of her too...No more baby, but a growing toddler!
0 comments:
Post a Comment