Laura is 1 Year + 3 Months!

Laura spent most of her 15th month at Grandma Barb's and Grandpa Glenn's, and had a fine time there soaking up attention from them and Uncle Matt, as well as sneaking into neighbor's yards to enjoy their fun toys! Now we are in our new house and settling in; I think Laura is starting to get used to our new place.

Likes: Airplanes (see her uncle's post below), walking around in bigger houses, pulling flowers off mom's plants, Elmo (calls him Mel-mo), birds, lawnmowers, playing outside/swinging, spitting out milk and juice/throwing food for fun, crackers, sharing morning cereal with someone, wind chimes on Grandma's porch, bubbles, playing with water, her newly rediscovered baby swing and bumbo seat, her baby, pacifiers, ice cream, hiding behind furniture or around corners

Dislikes: Laying still for diaper changes, people telling her "no" or taking things away from her, most foods that are not in the cracker/cereal/bread group (argh, mom is distressed about this), eating substantial meals, mom or dad leaving her, riding in the car

Any new tricks? Laura has said the following new words/sounds but chooses to use them very selectively ("eh eh" whiny sound and pointing is still the preferred method)...Papa (for Papa George), bubbles, Elmo (Mel-mo), cracker (says tah-tah), ball, no (but comes out like the German, nein), Bucky (yes, sorry Gophers...that is for Bucky Badger, she loves him!), puppy, woof, meow, moo, neigh, oo oo ahh (monkey). She's starting to play on her own a little bit with toys, and at grandma and grandpa's house she would "relax" and lie down on a pillow with her arms behind her head. Laura is starting to try and run; she will rock and pat her baby, and she does gymnastic "tricks."















She is endlessly entertaining to us and we love her! Mom also loves being home for the summer and taking care of Laura, although we are sad that she is done at Kimm's for daycare. That is a tough transition and now we have to find new daycare at our new place - how will we ever get as lucky a second time picking someone new? Also Laura and I have been attending a summer ECFE class; I think that will need its own post. I've been learning some really interesting things about her in this class!!