Madelyn: 14 months Old..

Madelyn Joy is 14 months old and looking less like a baby everyday.  She is walking like a pro now and moves so fast!  I'm sure she will be running before too long.

 

Maddy is trying so hard to talk.  She tries to repeat words when we ask her to and is babbling lots of long "sentences" to us often.  She has reached a stage where she now calls both Jeremy and I "mama".  It's sort of funny as she yells it often trying to get our attention (even while in her bed).

 

She also knows exactly what she wants (and doesn't want).  She will yell loudly if she doesn't like something that is going on (her sisters are taking a toy, stealing her snack, touching her, etc.).  It's kind of funny as she is learning to stand up for herself.  She also points and says "na-na" over and over at things she wants.

 

Maddy is officially done nursing (as of August 26th).  She is drinking about 5-6 oz of whole milk three times a day.  She prefers is warmed and from a bottle so unfortunately we've taken a step back with the bottle stage.  Hoping to transition her soon to milk from a sippy cup.  She is still a pretty good eater and tries a variety of things.  She is obsessed with sippy cups (ironic huh, since she won't take milk from one) and will constantly "steal" and drink from her sister's cups.

 

Maddy has quite the personality and will go to about anyone.  She acts shy at first (tilting her head down and smiling), but quickly warms up to new people.  She LOVES music and loves to dance.  Her favorite song is still the theme song from Kensley's VBS week (we have the CD).  She instantly dances whenever she hears it.  She is also so funny and loves to show off for people.

 

Her favorite toy these days has to be baby dolls.  She can spot one where ever we are and will say "baba".  Her favorite one right now is one from my parents house (a doll my sister had as a kid).  The girls named it Baby Emery and Mads has taken a liking to it! :)  She is also a blankey girl and is usually dragging hers wherever she goes...especially after naps or in the morning (think little Linus).

Maddy has 7 teeth (her newest being her bottom right).  She also still loves to play with and be near her sisters.  Her and Avery have been great buddies lately and Maddy will usually just follow Avery all around.  Aves loves having someone smaller to boss around!

Here are just a few pictures from the past month.