Where does the time go? I blink and another month goes by! Maleia is 19 months old and is PURE joy. She is sooooooooo smart and incredibly verbal! She is already putting sentences together. Her favorites are "No like that!" and "I love you!" Yesterday she said, "Come on (took my hand), Boz..tv...couch...family room." She tattles too! Ellie and Calen are still surprised that when I come around the corner knowing exactly what happened. It's like a little bird told me! She doesn't have a problem communicating her wishes or feelings!
Maleia is interested in EVERYTHING. If her brother and sister want to do it, then she is right behind them. It amazes me that I can already explain things to her. When we were at a carnival she wanted to go on a ride with Calen. We waited in line with him, but once we got near the front I told her that she was too little, but that she could choose another ride. No tantrum. No endless pointing at the ride or grunting. She watched Calen go on the ride and then told me "Jump." She wanted to do the jump house.
Her personality is just fun. That's the only way to describe it. She loves to be silly. She loves to dance, paint, swing, play in the sand, use stamps. play with playdoh, and read books. She is content to be an observer and when she feels comfortable she is able to jump right in with the other kids.
Maleia is a good eater, but doesn't really want to eat anything until late morning. We still are using the bottle because that snuggle and eye contact time is so wonderful. We'll be working on some sleeping issues in a few weeks. Right now she starts off in her crib and then wakes up around 2:00 AM to snuggle and go back to sleep in our bed. Brendan and I have now been extremely sleep deprived for a year. Hee.
Halloween was wonderful with her. Last year we were on a plane on October 31st. I remember being so incredibly emotional. All of the feelings were overwhelming. It was so strange to be so scared, so joyful, so anxious, so sad all at the same time. Now, here she is...we went to the pumpkin patch half a dozen times and partied like only Cosgroves can. :)
Checking out every piece of candy.
With Grandma
My two fairies and my pirate!!
That second picture, I think my heart skipped a beat. And I got choked up. And a little more inspired to go work on my dossier!
Posted by: missy @ it's almost naptime | December 30, 2009 at 06:39 PM