15 Months!

Hallie is at such a fun age and is getting so independent. She is so smart..maybe sometimes to much so. We are loving this stage. Just today at her 15 month check up she weighed 18 lbs 9 oz(2nd) and was 31 inches (66th) tall. She is down to a bottle only at bedtime but we are continuing to add carnation breakfast to it to help her gain so weight. She is a very good eater and usually will eat pretty much anything you give her. She usually only has a Binky at nap time, bedtime,and in the car. She now sleeps between 12-14 hours a night and has gone to 1 nap on most days. She loves bath time and now splashing is a common occurrence. I don't know if I can emphasize enough how much she loves reading and books. She loves to be read to and also to read books to us or herself. She loves to throw and kick balls. Wants to be involved in whatever is going on. Blows her knows almost to well..we confuse her now when we tell her to blow kisses. She will put her hand to her mouth blow air out her nose and her put her hand out like she is blowing kisses. Within the last couple of weeks has gotten in 2 teeth and there are 2 more molars coming(she has been kinda sad) She has a whole vocabulary of words she can say now and she understands pretty much everything you say. Usually mom, dad, and those around her often can understand what she is saying on a few of the words. She is now to the point that she doesn't have to be prompted to say thank you it is very cute. She also says: please, thanks, jacket, sleep, shoe, sock, yes, uh, oh, binky, blanket, bottle, all done, orange, apple, baby, help, eye, ear, nose, mouth, Josh, Rosten, and Issac. It expands everyday so I'm sure I forgot something. The one word that I am very surprised she doesn't say is NO. I try really hard to use other words than no when she is doing something she shouldn't be then explain why she isn't supposed to be doing that. Now when she begins to do something she knows she shouldn't she shakes her head no looks around for who is watching then turns her attention to something else..like I said to smart for her own good. She can retrieve quite a few things and has now expanded her faces she does. On a not so bright note she has also started throwing fits sometimes when she doesn't get her way, luckily they are manageable and easy corrected. I just tell myself she is exerting her independence which is great for her, part of growing up! She has a little OCD, I don't know where she gets that. She takes wet wipes and wipes down just about everything. She also loves to color, we bought some crayons and color books for Christmas it keeps her entertained quite well. I don't know if there has been many times that she has been anything but a joy in our lives. She is growing up way to fast I still don't know where the time goes but we are trying to enjoy every moment. We are so grateful god sent her to be with our family.