15 months

Zooey's 15 months old. It seems like she's really becoming our little toddler now, physically and emotionally. Christmas was a lot of fun with Zooey this year. She really enjoyed the tissue paper and bows, and she tried to go after everyone else's gifts to pull the bows off. She's really becoming more independent, and even though she can't say what she wants or doesn't want, she's very clear about letting us know. She will for example, point to the bananas in the kitchen or to her toy kitchen. Or, she will throw a mini-fit when it's time to put on her jacket, take a nap, etc. when she doesn't want to. Although there are challenges with this age, I am really enjoying it. It is fun to watch her concentrate and try to do something, like build with her new blocks and see her master it a few days later. She is trying to get into everything and she is so smart. She is also very strong, maneuvering her dino-walker and little table all over the living room and hallway. I love to watch Zooey get a look of pride when she does what she was trying to do (like the picture of her pushing her table - she picked it up and turned it to bring it in the living room and was super proud of herself).

Zooey likes:

~to give kisses (she smacks her lips when we say kisses)

~these little cloth stacking cups she got for Christmas; she plays with them in her crib in the morning and tries to make a hat out of them

~books: being read to, flipping through them, pushing them on the ground

~to give "snuggles" and hugs our legs

~her new toy kitchen, and she likes to feed the baby doll with her toy spoon

Zooey doesn't like:

~getting her hair washed

~waiting (for food, mostly)

Zooey can now:

~toddle...she can walk about the length of our living room

~sign the word "eat"

~blow raspberries

Being a mom is an amazing job, and as always I'm just bursting with love and joy that I get to spend my days with this sweet girl.