16 Months!

Photo by Bob Cho

Leah turns 16 months today! This month has been marked by her molars coming in. She's actually been a total trooper, but I can tell they're bothering her when she seem fussy for no reason or when she's needs some extra TLC at bedtime. She has also been wanting mommy a lot more for comfort, and won't let Matt near her during bedtime. Poor guy. At Gymboree yesterday, she had her hands on her cheeks and had this very serious face. While sad, it was adorable. Here are some of her latests:

• New words: nana for banana, baby, bubble, please, good girl, po po (grandma in chinese), why, no, wow, whoa, hi, uh oh
• New signs: train and help. I think I'm going to teach less signs now that she's starting to talk a lot more
• New animal sounds for cat and cow
• From her 15 month appointment - Weight: 20 lbs 13 oz, Height: 31.5 inches

Leah: Mommy and daddy wish we can take the pain of your molars away. I do know that it can be a lot worse though, so I'm thankful for how well you're taking it. Good girl! The past few weeks you have been a non-stop chatterbox. The way you lay on the pillows in the living room watching your videos or color makes you look like such a little girl. You say "bye!" after each song ends, shout "E I E I O" when "Old MacDonald" comes on, and the minute you hear the song for "Itsy Bitsy Spider" start you do the hand motions. You also would much rather sit with us at the table than in your high chair. While you still look like a baby, you're definitely not acting like it much anymore. This time has been so much fun for us to witness. We love you! xoxo