Our sweet Hi-C turned 21 months old on Thursday! I CANNOT believe we only have three more months until our baby girl turns TWO!!! Where in the world is time going? So in honor of her 21st month and to help me remember things since time is going by too quickly, I decided to give y'all a little update on what she's all about these days!
Sweet Caroline...
Is a DRAMA Queen!!! Wow! People always ask me if it's any different raising a girl after having a boy and I have to say this is the BIGGEST difference. If I thought Will could be dramatic at this age, I didn't know what I was talking about. She is very sensitive and knows how to use the pouty lip and tears to her advantage. She can throw fits as good as any soap opera star and unfortunately for us she knows how to get her way most of the time!
Although, she can still be the sweetest little thing you've ever seen! She gives great hugs while patting you on the back. Loves to blow kisses and when she is in the mood, will give you a big smooch on the lips!
She idolizes her big brother and is super sweet to him!
Unless he is trying to take a toy from her...
Loves to be outside and cries when she has to come in.
Has some sweet dance moves and shakes it whenever she hears music of any kind!
Her hips and late start on walking sure isn't slowing her down now. She wants to run and walk everywhere we go. Which makes stroller rides and shopping carts a challenge sometimes!
Is like her brother in her eating habits. We have another little bird eater. Not necessarily picky about what she eats, but particular in when she will eat and when she won't. Makes meal planning a little bit tricky. Never know when they will actually eat something or not.
Is very into her bracelets, purses and baby dolls, but loves playing with big bro's cars, trains & tractors!
I'm still not quite sure she's exactly where she needs to be with her speech at this point, but I'm not worrying too much because she is saying more & more words & phrases everyday. And she knows exactly what we're talking about and is great at following directions!
Is such a little model. Smiles, poses and says "Cheese" whenever the camera comes out!
Has decided that she is much to grown up to be bothered with her highchair these days and insists on sitting in the bumbo seat at the table beside her brother for all meals. She actually fits in the bumbo seat better now than when she was younger since her chubby thighs have thinned out some!
Is slowly starting to become interested in the potty. She has even pooped and peed on the big potty. Of course she also did the same on the bathroom floor too, so we're not really close at this point. And I'm not forcing it right now either since she still is wearing the brace at night.
Plus, I feel like I just got done getting Will potty trained and I need a break!
And finally since everyone always asks...I'll give a little update on Betty the Brace. Yes, Betty is still around, although Hi-C only has to wear it at night right now and will do so until we go back again at the beginning of March. She usually doesn't fight us to put Betty on at night, but she can't wait to take it off every morning. Betty has interfered with C's sleeping, which is our biggest challenge right now. She tosses and turns a lot with the brace on and winds up getting her foot stuck in between the slats of her crib on most nights. She usually cries out and when one of us goes and frees her, C usually goes right back to sleep. But it has been a bit of a headache, but I guess if that's the worst of it, we'll take it! It would probably be better if she were in a big girl bed so she would have more room to move around, but since she still has the brace on and can't move all that great in it, I'm not comfortable with her not being confined at night. I guess we'll cross that bridge after her March appt. and closer to her 2 year birthday.
So all in all, Caroline is doing remarkably well. She is such a joy to our family and makes us smile everyday. Happy 21 months Baby Girl!
