Flora got yet another virus the week before last (with a 103 degree fever and everything!), and on top of some hardcore teething, she hasn’t been the most cooperative subject for her blog the past week. But … that hasn’t stopped her from doing a few new things worthy of mention.
She’s really coming into talking, and sometimes mimics the last word you say in a sentence. She said “apple” yesterday, and says “ban ann ann ann” for banana and “bin” for binky. She strung two words together the other day when we were out walking when she said “bye dog.” She consistently makes her sign for stinky when she’s going or has gone poops (time to start potty training soon!). She’s been really great with making signs to tell us what she wants … eat, drink, listen to music, etc.
She is warming up to the idea of holding onto your fingers for assisted walking. She’s up to about 20 seconds of solo standing and tries to take a step towards you, which ends up really being a face lunge into your lap. She tries to get herself dressed and undressed but her only success in that department is taking her shoes off. She’s been initiating peek a boo with anyone who will engage her and waves hi and bye to just about everything.
And she’s really into pretend play. She loves to pile her guys in this plush ark she has, close it up, and say “shhhhhh” (’cause they’re sleeping). Then she gives them pats and her binky. Her blocks become stairs for her Fisher Price Lil’ People to climb up and down. And nearly any toy becomes a hat for her head.
But the best thing is that she’s doling out lots of kisses and snuggles! It’s very cute to see her try to do “fish kisses.”
