Julia || 21 Months

I swear I write one of these things out, snap a million pictures of Julia in hopes for a handful of keepers, and then I turn around and have to do it all over again. The saying that time is a thief is no lie.

Let's get down to the deets on Julia this past month.

Stats

Height: I'm guessing 33.5 inches
Weight: 24.5 pounds
She's pretty comfy in 2T clothes, though there are several 18-24 month pieces that fit well.
All of her teeth are in, save for the 2-year molars (I'm already dreading those).

Loves

Marcus, depending on the situation (or if he has something she wants).

Being barefoot.

Being outside.

The park.

Running around naked.
Being chased.
Playing peek-a-boo.

Bubbles.

Music.

Dancing.

Singing.

Puppies, cats, cows.

Bubble Guppies.

Fruit.

Spaghetti.

Cheese.

Water.

Sweets, particularly chocolate and frosting.

Attending Gymboree.

Swimming, playing with her water table, bath time. 

Going for rides in the  jogging stroller.

Playing at Marcus' preschool.

Dislikes

Marcus, depending on the situation.

Being told, "no."

Sitting still.

Most veggies (with exception to the very tops of asparagus).

Most meat.

Potatoes - how is she my child?! Fries are the exception.
Trucks, specifically garbage trucks and semis.

Vocabulary

I can't believe I forgot to mention this *last* month, but Julia has started saying "I love you." It sounds a lot like, "I wuv weeeeee," but it's getting more decipherable. It's positively the best thing to hear. Julia has mastered most of the animal sounds, now. We've been working on counting, and she skips "one," and goes right to "twooooooo." Every color is blue or black, though she knows how to say most of the other primary and secondary colors. She's pretty much a parrot. If I ask her to say something most of the time she will give a valiant effort. Marcus' name is pretty tricky for her, but we're working on it. She's also getting pretty proficient at simple two word sentences. And, she engages in conversations, even if we don't quite catch everything she's trying to say. All that said, most of the time just Scott, Marcus and I can understand her, but she's getting there. 

Notable Moments

We traveled to Kansas City this past weekend, and I have to say, Julia did surprisingly well on the three hour flights. The last 40 minutes were kind of tricky, as she was totally over being confined to my lap/the floor by my feet, but she surpassed all my expectation.

Just recently - say, the past three weeks - Julia has taken a serious liking to a particular blanket. She insists on napping and sleeping with it, always.
Within the last month or so, when we walk Marcus to his preschool entrance, we always walk with a friend of mine and her daughter. Almost every morning Julia will let go of my hand and demand my friend hold her hand as we make our way to the doors. It takes a while, but once Julia gets to know someone well she is so sweet.
Julia's hair is getting so long, and her curls are just the best. I've given up hope on bows and clips (for now), and I've tried countless times to put in a pony tail, with no success. My neighbor watched the kids one morning for a bit while I went for a run. When I came back and picked the kids up Julia's hair was in the cutest little pony tail. Julia had no problem letting my neighbor put her hair up, but I still can't get close to her with a hair tie.

I think that pretty much covers the last month with the little lady. There's an abundance of sass and sweet and love, and though some days are pretty exhausting, I can't say I'd trade any of it.

Cheers to 21 months, and onward to month 22!