Mila's 17 Months

Mila is 17 months old. Here are a few updates and pictures

One of my favorite photos! Love this girl!

Mila & her bubbles

Mila still really enjoys her swing

Messy pigtails for a short time....it's all we get. P.S. I love her eyelashes!

She tries to blow bubbles but can't just yet.
She makes the shape of her mouth like she's really trying hard.

1. If you can't tell, Mila loves...... no - is infatuated with, bubbles! I have to hide the bubble containers because if she sees them she starts signing bubbles. They do bubbles at daycare too so she gets them a lot but- never seems to get tired of them.

2. Mila has started saying a few words this month including "hi," "bye" "dog" (the g is hard for her), uh ohh, and "go." She still says mama, mom, dada/dar dar (for Daria), ummm, & "no."

3. Mila's preferred mode of communication is still sign language. I have been trying to keep track of the signs she knows and uses for her scrapbook (aka this printed blog each year:). Here they are: milk, more, eat, all done, dog, cat, bird, apple, please, thank you, cold, fish, hot, hat, outside, bubbles, car, stop, wait, flower, rain, bug, book, bath, and airplane.

4. We had one heck of a time with teething a few weeks ago. Man- it was rough including many days of fussiness and being sent home early from daycare with a fever one day. She seems to be doing better and has a lot more teeth. I'll be happy when they're all in.

5. Mila has started biting this month. It all started when she got bit at daycare two times in one day. She had a few days with multiple biting incidents but-she hasn't bit any kids in a few days (5 total) and I hope this trend continues. I think it's also related to the teething as she has put her mouth on my leg but not out of anger/aggression....more as something to do with her teeth that are likely hurting.

6. Mila loves to be tickled and to laugh! She now runs to the ottoman, leans her head back and waits to be tickled. I LOVE her cute little laugh.....it's soooooo adorable!

I know I have said this before but- I LOVE being a mom! I love all the emotions it evokes ...good and bad, highs and lows. I also really enjoy falling more and more in love with my girl with each passing day. It is truly a gift and a joy to be her mom!