One and A Half

Brode - You're 1 and 1/2!

The past 18 months have gone so fast! You've changed so much in the last six months since your birthday!

You learned to walk (and RUN!). You also learned to jump somewhat well and how to kick a ball!

You are so unbelievably interested in sports. You are a true fanatic! If the TV is on it has to be on hockey, you carry your stick, bat, and ball everywhere. You recently got your first hockey jersey! You also are beginning to love baseball caps! You are also very good at swinging a golf club, except we need to get you a left handed club!

I have a feeling this is going to be a summer of playing outside!

You have learned to talk in a very short amount of time. Your vocabulary includes: Bus, Plane, Puppy, Open, Close, On, Off, Yellow, Apple, Banana, Book, Car, Hockey, and Milk among MANY others.

You're also very smart and catch on quickly to everything. When asked what a cow says you say moo or what a horse says you say neigh. You have your favorite baby book memorized. You have started to put 2 and 3 simple phrases together like "I got it" or "Come back!" You know where to put your laundry and throw things away (even when they dont belong in the garbage sometimes). You have started to tell us when your diaper is dirty or just head for your room and the changing table. You're also great at trying to help vacuum, sweep, or fold clothes - we can't help but smile and laugh.

You love music as well. You're always dancing and try to sing! You actually know a few songs yourself like Wheels on the Bus, If You're Happy and You Know It, Ring Around The Rosie, and Head Shoulders Knees and Toes. You know all the actions!

You've been growing a lot. You weigh 26 pounds and you're about 33.5 inches long. You mostly clean your plate and ask for seconds, and you LOVE your milk.

Your favorite foods include bananas, green beans, peaches, and grilled cheese!

You love day care and we love it as a home for you during the day! You've done fun units like transportation, dinosaurs, health, and world cultures. You come home with new songs and activities every day. You always eat great and are still napping very well. They have taught you sign language for More, All Done, Please, Thank You, Apple, and Open. (That I know of, you always show me more!) You love to read and do art projects there too!


You are SO social. Any store or restaurant we are in you must wave at everyone and say Hi or Bye. Everyone laughs and gets a smile on their face. You're not shy at all!

Brode - You're so much fun and always make us laugh! You do have a little attitude and throw tantrums but you always move on and play or giggle again. You love to give kisses and big bear hugs and we couldn't be more happy... just don't turn two!