More and More words

Sienna is repeating everyone. For the first time, she started combing words too. The new words in the past few days include:

turtle, Hi Dadda, black, baby, Nena (Sienna), me, meat, juice, bib

I think she's gone through another growth spurt. It's sad to pack away old shoes and clothes, athough it was fun having to run out with her on the weekend to buy some summer outfits. :)

I was playing back the video caputures for Sienna. We watch the most recent to all the way back when she was 3months old. She kept pointing at herself, smiling, and saying, "Nena, Nena, Nena!" until we got to the 3 month videos.

Sienna got very mad and jealous ( in the videos she was holding one of her stuff bears). I realized at that point, she didn't recognize herself anymore. I couldn't convince her it was still Sienna. She didn't like seeing a baby playing with her things.

Her are pictures from the 22nd of June and earlier this month.

Happy 19 months, Sienna!

Sienna enjoys the backyard

Her many expressions

lots of new words!

This is a mid-month update. Sorry, no pictures this time. I just had to write down all the new things Sienna's been saying this week, before I forget.

Grandma

Purple!

Dee ( I don't know what that actually means but she says it a lot)

Bye-bye and hi (she understood the meaning for months now, but she's finally saying the words!)

It rained this morning and a couple of snails were on the walkway as we walked to the car. Sienna carefully walked around each snail she passed, waved, and said "bye-bye". It was super cute.

She'll be chatting away soon!

Happy Memorial Day

We are all still sick, but Sienna was well enough to explore the backyard today.

18 month Sienna

Sienna spots bugs in the trees

Sienna and a mouthful of new teeth

18 month update

I don't have pictures from yesterday (Sienna turned 18 months!) We were both home very sick, and slept most of the day away. Sienna has been sick all week long on top of having more molars coming in. She's been miserable, but today there were a few moments of happy playful Sienna. I'll take pictures as soon as her nose and eyes stop running :(

Updates-

New favorite words: Noooo, pippo (hippo), and nana (banana)

Loves: Stickers! I bought Sienna a small notebook designated for scribbling and stickers. Its a very serious activity for her.

Cinco de Mayo

I can't believe it's already the 5th of May! Here are some photos from April, including Sienna's first Easter Egg Hunt in our backyard, and a picture of her during Petaluma's annual Butter & Egg Festival.

Sienna's big 17th month milestone is opening and closing all the rooms in the house!

Learning Shapes

I'm finally posting a video! Here is the lastest one from today.

Uh Oh!

This entry covers 15 and 16 month year old Sienna. I've been putting in 50+ hour weeks at work, and hardly had time to do anything else. The crunch will be over soon, but it's sad that I haven't been able to spend much time with the family. :(

Sienna is fearless! She climbs, twirls in circles, learning to jump, and tries to carry things around the house that are way to heavy for her. I think she gets it from the older boys in her class.

She can identify all the animals in her books and a long list of objects now. She knows certain rules we have like getting our jackets, hats, and shoes on before going outside. Sienna knows her shapes (star, circle, square, and triangle) and her new favorite activities at home are drawing with her crayons, and playing with Duplo blocks.

Sienna is a great helper around the house, and she loves to bake muffins. I let her stir, and line the muffin tin. As far as new words: Uh-oh, nana (banana), and all the different animals sounds.

We have more teeth and hair now too! Two molars, one on top and bottom, and another one coming in any day now. Notice the bonk on her head? She got it in Febuary and it's still pretty visible. I wish we could strap a helmet to her head.

Here are pictures from last month and today. ( Remember to click on the image for a larger view!)

16 month Sienna

Sienna is serious when she draws

Sienna loves her monkey from her Uncle Albert (15months)