MB is just a few days short of being one and a half now. She is such a fantastic kid. She has so much energy but not in a way that annoys us thankfully, she just loves to "go, go, go". She really does have an easy going personality and she is happy in nearly any situation as long as she's not sick or hungry. She also really loves being around other children and does not seem to be too shy. Another thing that impresses me about her is her capability to grasp new words and ideas. She knows and will say or try to say most of the words we use for things specific to her in the house and lots of things outside like trees, garden, grass, she calls grasshoppers-hoppers, apples, stars, sun, moon, airplane, etc. She also knows the words for most things in her Baby Einstein vids and her books. She picks things up quick.
Overall she is just so happy, she loves to laugh and smile. She loves us both and gives us "pats" on the back all the time, but she particularly loves her Da Da and really notices when he's not around. I took her on a hike by myself today and she asked for him the whole time even though we were having fun and she was not upset in the least, she just noticed he wasn't there. I also really like that she loves when I do very silly faces or use strange voices or gestures. I'm sure she will love it when she's a teenager too.
Here are some recent pics of her doing what Munkeys do.
Dances like a white girl, needs lessons from her Aunties :
Always big smiles and has cute teeth :
She is actually starting to grow some hair and it's a beautiful color :
Climbs on everything!
Is not affraid to wear a laundry hamper on her head:
Is generally adorable :
Still gets around quite a bit outdoors and can hike tough trails for surprising distances :
Naps whenever she can :
Loves hanging out in her backyard that she calls "side" for outside, which is also the same word she uses for inside (so you just have to take it in context, for example if we're outside and she says "side" she just wants to go back inside :)
What a fun little girl, we are so lucky!
