18 months old

18 months have flown by so fast! it's fun to look at pictures when she was real little and totally immobile. it's hard to believe she was ever that way. it's fun watching her develop and learn new things. you can really see her thinking sometimes. i love that she can hug and give kisses. I think that was what i was most looking forward to as she's developed and grown.

we had to get her 18 month checkup early because Dana wanted to go too, and she'll be away on vacation the week we would have gone to the doctor. Aria's stats are still proportional when compared to her previous measurements, she weighs 23.75 lbs, and is 32" long. we just got her third pair of shoes—our little girl is growing!

Aria is trying to say at least 2 new words a day! when in a really good speaking mood, she'll try to repeat just about every word we ask her to. they don't always come out right though—when she got excited about her stuffed puppy the other day she said "kuppy", and then laughed because she knew she got it wrong.

that reminds me of something else that's relatively new with Aria. she has a budding sense of humor. Aria used to just laugh at things we did, having a passive role. now she has a more active role: she'll "make" jokes or be silly. She'll be playing and talking to her toys, and start laughing for no apparent reason. my goofy daughter!

Aria's official 18 month "anniversary" is April 7.