17 Months

As usual, a busy and fun month for us. Jordan is growing (literally - she is getting so tall!) and changing everyday. This month, we saw a bit of her bossy side come out. She loves to push people around (again - literally). I think it's actually less about being bossy and more about wanting people to do things - and since she doesn't have the words - she moves you. This also comes from her set routine. After her bath, if she can't find Doug she will go down and get him for story time. This is a baby who loves her schedule. She even gets mad if we switch spots on the couch. Our little one has also become a milk hound. Unfortunately we are going to have to start limiting her intake so she will gain a little interest in food.


This month she showed a little interest in cartoons - especially ones that have music or dancing. We have one episode of Sesame Street on my iPhone that usually keeps her pretty happy in the car for longer drives.  Jordan became such a big girl this month and spent her first night away from mom and dad.  We went on a fun trip to Hermann on the train with friends while Jordan spent the weekend with Grandma Ceil.  We also enjoyed a fun visit from Jordan's grandparents when they traveled from St. Louis.

It was a beautiful Fall and we enjoyed every second possible outside  - pumpkin patch, zoo & lots of time on our swingset.  As you may have seen - Jordan is starting to love her new car baby swing.  Halloween also came during this month (I know, I'm painfully behind with this post) but I'll cover that separately.  

Holding Hands

This month, Jordan really became a big fan of holding hands. Her favorite is holding two people's hands while walking. Personally, I never get tired of it.

 Shoes

Jordan loves shoes. She loves to take them off in the car or anywhere we go. She then loves to play with them - put them on her hands or back on her feet. She also loves to walk around in grown-up shoes. She will say, "Shhhhhhhhh," point and expect you to give up the pair you are wearing.

Books

Jordan has always been interested in books, but at this stage she has really become such a book lover. She will sit for quite a long time looking through them by herself. One thing that is very interesting to me is how careful she is with them. She slowly turns the pages - always keeping them right side up. She also really loves to have people read to her, although, sometimes she gets really impatient to turn the page. Our nighttime reading has become such a special time for our whole family.

Groaning
For some reason, Jordan started grunting and groaning this month when she bends down.  It's so comical - she does it almost every time.  She must have heard one of us do it and she has picked it up.  It is so funny to hear these sounds coming out of such a tiny person.


Technically Jordan just turned 18 months - so I'm going to hurry and get that blog done, too.  It's been crazy around our house!!