Happy Friday ladies! Marli is now 20 months and I really cannot believe she will be TWO in 4 months. (Bring on the mama tears…) This can only mean one thing…it’s time for another one. Haha! Here’s an update on what she’s been up to:
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Here’s my guess on her stats: Height: 33.5 in. | Weight: 27 lbs.
CLOTHING: She wears 2T now and some 3T in certain brands | Shoes are size 7 | Still wearing size 4 diapers
8am: 8oz whole milk + breakfast
930am: snack (usually carbs of some sort like toast or crackers, fruit, cheese)
1130am: lunch
1230pm: naptime
3pm: 8oz milk + snack
530pm: dinner
7-830pm: bath, playtime, and read (usually in that order) + a light snack
830pm: brush teeth, change diaper, pray, and sleep
Marli was CRAY CRAY during bedtime last week and we FINALLY figured out why. For some reason, she refuses to sleep with the door shut now. Every time we say “naptime” or “sleep” she always replies with “door” to remind us to keep it open. Haha Any mamas going through the same thing? We’ve always had a nightlight in her room so I’m not sure if she’s afraid of the dark, but maybe she is afraid of being alone….or a combo of both. She’s always been a great sleeper and we’ve always shut her door (up until a week ago). I know she is great about staying close to me when we’re at home (meaning if I’m in the living room, she will never go into our bedroom alone).
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Here’s my guess on her stats: Height: 33.5 in. | Weight: 27 lbs.
CLOTHING: She wears 2T now and some 3T in certain brands | Shoes are size 7 | Still wearing size 4 diapers
SCHEDULE: We’ve tweaked her schedule a little since she’s drinking less milk now. This is a typical day:
8am: 8oz whole milk + breakfast
930am: snack (usually carbs of some sort like toast or crackers, fruit, cheese)
1130am: lunch
1230pm: naptime
3pm: 8oz milk + snack
530pm: dinner
7-830pm: bath, playtime, and read (usually in that order) + a light snack
830pm: brush teeth, change diaper, pray, and sleep
Marli was CRAY CRAY during bedtime last week and we FINALLY figured out why. For some reason, she refuses to sleep with the door shut now. Every time we say “naptime” or “sleep” she always replies with “door” to remind us to keep it open. Haha Any mamas going through the same thing? We’ve always had a nightlight in her room so I’m not sure if she’s afraid of the dark, but maybe she is afraid of being alone….or a combo of both. She’s always been a great sleeper and we’ve always shut her door (up until a week ago). I know she is great about staying close to me when we’re at home (meaning if I’m in the living room, she will never go into our bedroom alone).
She is quickly becoming Daddy’s Little Girl {love}
EATING: She loves just about everything except bananas and avocados. I am still working on that haha! She’s been trying a lot of new things and it’s fun to see her reaction. I notice she is MUCH more open to trying something new if she sees me eating it first so I make sure to be overly happy and excited about it.
PLAY TIME: My goodness, anything that involves singing, music, dancing, bubbles, or sand will win her over. Her favorite song to dance to is Rockin’ Robin. She loves to make movements to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row Row Row Your Boat, and Wheels on the Bus. And EVERY TIME we get in the car, we always listen to the “Happy” song (which is “If You’re Happy and You Know It)….like 50+ times. And my latest tactic to get her to brush her teeth is singing the Little Mermaid song. haha
PLAY TIME: My goodness, anything that involves singing, music, dancing, bubbles, or sand will win her over. Her favorite song to dance to is Rockin’ Robin. She loves to make movements to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row Row Row Your Boat, and Wheels on the Bus. And EVERY TIME we get in the car, we always listen to the “Happy” song (which is “If You’re Happy and You Know It)….like 50+ times. And my latest tactic to get her to brush her teeth is singing the Little Mermaid song. haha
LANGUAGE: Talking to her is so much fun. She understands everything I tell her now and she tries to talk back to me which is hilarious. I would say I can understand what she’s trying to tell me 90% of the time and even when I don’t, I always ask her to show me. She is saying A LOT of 3-6 word phrases now, still counting her numbers 1-10 in English and Vietnamese AND the little stinker surprised me one night by counting 1-6 in SPANISH! Holy! Must have been that Dora Explorer helping her J She has also been “attempting” the ABCs more this month (saying A-E all by herself without me asking her to) so I am going to go full speed ahead to teaching her the full alphabet in the next coming months.
I think her personality is really blossoming and she’s less shy around strangers. She always says hi to random strangers when we’re out and smile. Even if she is a little shy, she will be really playful, but not directly to them…more like a tease and it’s cute.
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: I’ve kept the Terrible Two’s at bay this past month (Thank you Jesus!) and I would say we only had maybe 2 bad days. I feel like Marli catches on to things so fast so I make sure to always explain things to her and repeat repeat repeat! When she gets in trouble or defiantly tells me “no,” I always give her 5-10 seconds of silence so she can think about it and then I’ll ask her again. Literally, though, you can tell she is thinking because her eyes will get SUPER big and she will look down or side to side. It’s hilarious.
I think her personality is really blossoming and she’s less shy around strangers. She always says hi to random strangers when we’re out and smile. Even if she is a little shy, she will be really playful, but not directly to them…more like a tease and it’s cute.
She is so cute! Don’t they just grow up way too quickly???
Ps- I love the owl hat!
Omg! Savanna loveeees bananas. She eats like two a day haha she hates avacados though. Your babe is so precious and your right. Time for another 😂😂
She is the sweetest! Oh how fun those terrible twos are! My son is almost 2 1/2 and I have heard 3 is worse (I can’t believe that’s right). At the same time I love the little characters they become and all the funny and weird things they pick up! It’s so amazing, isn’t it!? My son is the same way, all of a sudden he wanted the door opened with the lamp on.
oh my gosh, adorable! tiny piggies. love the pic with the piano, and sand is a total hit around here too. Aria likes to play let’s rub it in my hair or in the dogs’ hair. Fun times. Happy 20 months!
Adorable!!! Such a fun age!!! Bed time lately with our 2 year old is such a struggle!! Love her little sand container to play in!