Monkeying Around

These are some of the antics that our mischievous toddler has been up to...I swear that she comes up with this stuff all on her own!

Still likes "mowing the lawn". Too bad it's really loud! Thanks for passing this toy down, Sis!

Wee! The swing is still her favorite.

Before bath time, pressing her face against the cabinet glass. She likes to throw ALL the washcloths into the tub.

That's what the big yogurt container's for!

Also, another use for the sand bucket!

Moose needs to learn how to use the potty.

Big blocks are more fun in the plastic box with me in it!

A new place to read--wedged between the bookcase and tv stand.

Discovered how to go down the slide upside down (even when she fell off it, it didn't stop her).

No, not Daniel Boone's cap, but Ikea's toy fruit basket!

Came upstairs after hearing this creaking sound. This is what I found: P bouncing up and down on the beach ball while holding onto the baby gate and tobacco stand for balance! How she figured that out, I've no clue!

Grandpa taking her for a spin on a skateboard! (Where's the helmet?)

Left To Her Own Devices

This is what happens when you leave your 17 month-old alone with the Sunday paper...

Copycat

The routine in the morning after P wakes up and I change her, I turn off her nightlight that's right outside her bedroom in the hallway. Usually, I'm holding P, so it's just easier for me to turn the nightlight off with my foot. So, the other day, I asked her to turn the nightlight off and I see her lifting her foot and trying to turn it off like I do! These little inquisitive minds are working overdrive, so this just goes to show how our actions and what we say are being soaked up quickly!

Center your balance...

Then click, turn the light off!

Exploring More Food Options

We are coming to the point where P isn't as interested in my lovingly-prepared purees. Although they are very nutritious, the purees have been my go-to because it is so easy and I can prepare them in batches. But now, she is really liking to eat foods with texture and wanting to try different things.

It should be easy, since she's a really good eater and tries everything. Lunches are starting to be more difficult to pack. So, we've been trying to expand her palate. She just recently tried chicken and peanut butter.

I know that we're lucky that she is not finicky. So far, her least favorite seems to be lima beans and hummus (she likes plain garbanzo beans, though). She really scarfs down tofu, gardenburgers, watermelon, and appears to be partial to breads (pancakes, tortillas, etc.) just like her Daddy!