16 Months Old

Avery was 16 months on December 14th! She has become such a wonderful little toddler, as everyone reminds us she is so relaxed and easy to be around we are very lucky!!

16 Months old

At sixteen months old Avery is a laugh a minute! She has fully started to take on toddler tendencies and said goodbye to a lot of the baby qualities we are so used to.  As I think back to a year ago when she was only four months old I remember thinking how sad I would be when that stage was over, however it's the opposite - with every new age brings fun new qualities, features and activities and it has been such a joy. 

Sassy Moods at the park

Climbing at Gymboree

More Gymboree

Avery loves playing music with all of her instruments, she is shaking her head NO, she can point to certain things when you ask her where is the BUNNY, she is OBSESSED with Mickey Mouse both the stuffed animal and the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show as well as Paw Patrol. She has started to climb on her rocking bear solo and rock back and forth, Avery mimic's a lot, Rachel, our cleaning lady, Brisco, Mommy and Daddy. 

Playdates with Emma

Stealing Brisco's bed with Mickey

Putting Mickey in your old car seat - we have to be safe!

We switched Avery to one nap at around 14.5 months - she was taking a great am nap but not so great afternoon.  As we started to transition it really made a great difference in her day! 

7am - Wake up, eat breakfast, get dressed, daily activity (gymboree, library story time, playdates)

12pm - lunch time and toy clean up

1pm-3pm Nap time, it's a window not perfection

7pm - Bath time, get ready for bed and story time with mommy or daddy

7:30pm - lights out

The weekend before we left for Florida your Uncle Mike and Vicki came into town for a visit.  We all went to trunk club which was a ton of fun! They loved having you there and you were a total ham, making everyone laugh while they shopped and even sat at the bar. 

Sitting with Mommy

That weekend we also went to the zoo because it has been unseasonable warm in Chicago this November. Vicki had also never been to the Lincoln Park Zoo so it was new for her. 

Looking at the Bear with Daddy

Vicki, Uncle Mike, Mommy, Avery and Daddy

I also don't want to forget the beautiful art that you made Mommy for her birthday! You painted it yourself and Rachel put in a wonderful photo collage of you.  Mommy has it proudly displayed in her office!