14 MONTHS!

So clearly I have decided to not do monthly posts about Leighton since she turned a year old. Im so glad I made this decision before hand, because there is NO way I would have been able to keep that promise to myself. We are too busy, L moves too fast, I have no "helper" for photo shoots, and she has decided that when the camera comes out, so do the serious faces.

I feel like we have been lifted up into a WHIRLWIND of growing over here. It is truly amaaaaazing how much difference 2 months can make in toddler world! We are 14 months old, well actually 14.5 but who's counting right? Ill give you the run down..

L has been walking since 10.5 months, so now we are onto running, jumping, spinning, dancing..basically she moves non-stop. When the exhaustion hits she lays down wherever she is, for a breather, then back up for some more action! And when I say she lays down wherever, i mean it! Yesterday she laid down outside Starbucks, on the concrete. It was a special moment.

She eats pretty much anything, I still haven't given her peanut butter. Her favs are: avocado, banana, eggplant, tomatoes, eggs, cheese, asparagus, bean burritos, and peaches. The only things she doesn't like are: anything in marinara sauce i.e. spaghetti, raviolis etc. and macaroni and cheese ( so strange ) She still loves to eat, and eats a lot of whatever it is! We still only drink milk and water, no juice or sodas for this girl...as long as I'm around ;)

She now has 9 teeth, all front 4, both top molars (these are almost all the way in) and three bottom front. Her bottom molars are swelling so I'm expecting those lovelies next!

Sleep was a little wonky around 13.5 months. Things have smoothed out, our day looks like this.

6:45awake
7:00up
9:10-10nap (getting shorter and shorter..im predicting by 16-17 months we will drop this nap)
12:45-3:00 nap
6:45in bed

I still guard sleep like a hawk. Its important, so I make sure she gets enough of it. Some people agree, some don't, I'm past caring :)

Leighton is very sociable, and shy all at the same time. She loves attention, and will smile, wave, blow kisses, but doesn't really talk in public. At home however she NEVER stops talking. She can clearly say several words, the rest i can understand but no one else would have a clue. I think this is pretty normal for her age.

Pretty much 14 months is a blast so far. Some months of childhood are so much fun, and others you grit your teeth and bear through it. So far I'm loving this age. She's funny, sweet, sassy, has a serious attitude on her and when she's annoyed she may hit you! Time outs are a reg in this house :)

I wouldn't change a thing. Im loving life, I'm loving my husband, this season, everything...were a happy family over here!!