Miss Nugget at 15 months

Sweet little Anni has reached the ripe age of 15 months! Of course, I can't actually give you any stats, because she again managed to postpone a doctor's visit with illness. Do you see a pattern? Because the last time she was sick was... exactly 3 months ago... on her birthday.

Anyway, onto the exciting things... she is growing and changing so fast! I feel like moments are just slipping by. Luckily, she's super snuggly lately, and during one of our many rocking sessions throughout the day, I just breathe that sweet, spunky little girl in and pin that exact moment to my memory.

 

She finally started standing!  This actually happened a couple of weeks ago, but it is still a fresh and exciting feat.  She can even, on occasion, stand up by herself.  I can't even begin to tell you how proud we are.  I'm pretty sure we called our entire family the day it happened.

She has definitely picked up on the lovin'.  She spent several days crawling around making kissing noises and if you were lucky and caught her at the right moment, she would lay one on you.  Best.  feeling.  ever.  Most often; however, her dolls are the ones that get the kisses, hugs, and rocking.  She had mostly ignored her collection of dolls for a while, which really, was fine... she can play with whatever she wants (within reason).  Then one day, she started picking them up, rocking them, and giving them kisses.  Both hilarious and heart melting-ly (I know, so not a word) adorable.  She has also started to pat Daniel and I on the back when we pick her up and she wants to hold extra tight.  It's funny... but that little pat from that little girl can definitely lift my spirits.  

She's such a character.  I love watching her learn and grow, even as I yearn to hold her back and keep her as my baby forever.  It's so fun seeing her express her likes and dislikes.  She currently loves anything that involves music - especially something with a strong beat.  When the metronome plays or the washing machine is running with a beat, she does this quirky little swaying dance to it.  You can see a little bit of it around second 6.
 

Really, she just likes to move.  When she's in a good mood, she loves mommy and daddy to walk her around (which, I am extremely proud to say... she can do holding just one hand!).  She also likes "jumping" on the bed and then throwing herself into the pillows.  She also likes to crawl on and off things... especially mommy's lap.

She has also figured out the whole "dressing up" game... which cracks me up!  I really didn't expect that for awhile, but one day one of my shirts was sitting on the the floor and she spent a good 10 minutes trying to put it on.  Nearly everything she tries to put on ends up being worn like a scarf... which works well since I have amassed a rather large collection of scarves which are now being mostly utilized by the little munchkin.

Nugget now "lounges."  It didn't work quite as well in the above picture as it usually does for her, but she generally just throws her whole body forward or back and lies there for a few moments before continuing on with her baby ways.

One of my favorite new Anni-isms is that she talks... a lot!  She will sit and tell us entire stories.  I'm excited for when I can understand what in the world she's saying.  She does say a few words clearly... each of which could have their own blog explanation.  I'll try to keep it short.  Momma, Dadda (which occasionally is "baba"... I assume because I refer to him as papa sometimes), cheese (also said with a big grin... so not my child in that), please, hi!, poop and Jesus (only referring to an icon we have of the Holy Family, I love that He's a child in the image - she loves other children). 

There's so much more, but I think I'll leave it at that.  It is such a marvel how all these tiny little quirks and accomplishments, any of which another child is doing, but none in this exact unique combination, make up our sweet little girl.  She's my big girl... but, at least for now, she's still my little one.

Pardon the er... curtains.  She has some really adorable ones coming, but until then, we have the ones my sister made for her old window (the purple ones in back) that are too short, and my most favorite quilt over top to keep the light out.  I can't wait to share her finished room... it's so close!