14 months! (well almost)

I know it is still over a week away until she is officially 14 months old. However, I didn't do a 13 month post so I'll just hit this a little early!

At 14 months......

It has been so fun watching her master (almost) walking over the last two months!

She still isn't completely confident using her feet instead of her knees as her main mode of movement; but she gets better and better and more confident each and every day as she ventures more and more! Yesterday she tried walking down our front lawn (which has a pretty steep slope) and she turfed it on her nose and did kind of a slow motion tumble down the little hill! She was mildly stunned-

The two words that she uses appropriately are 'uh oh' and 'ball.' She will say mama and dada but it's definitely not in the appropriate context!

She is becoming quite the hugger! She was NOT a cuddly baby at all and she still doesn't cuddle much but she will give a great hug a few times a day! Her kisses are few and far between and they are on her terms, not ours!

This passed week we have been experiencing her first actual temper tantrums! She has always let us know when she doesn't feel good or is tired but these tantrums are definitely different and HILARIOUS!!! She flings herself around, won't let you hug her, and you can hear her screaming from the street! I'm sure our neighbors love it! We have always known that we have a very expressive one! I am wondering what raising this one has in store for us! Oh- but I wouldn't change having her for the whole entire world!

I love her beaming eyes and huge smile! She is so funny and laughs at herself, I love it! She loves to read (or try to read) her books! She points at the words and jabbers. Balls are her favorite toys. A dog can change her mood in an instant. She can be so cranky and the sight of a dog lights her up!

She is very determined- ie. she is certain she can get up on the big chairs that we have out on our patio and she tries and tries until she finally makes it. The picture below is her triumphant accomplishment- getting up on the chair.

cute feet....

I think it's absolutely adorable that amidst her playing outside she always takes a few seconds to come and sit on my lap!

Model shot....

Loving me a toothy gap...

Waiting, ever-so impatiently, for dinner. This kid is a BOTTOMLESS pit! She would constantly eat if I let her!

She loves to swing her little legs when I sit her in her chair! I love this chair because she is right up with us for dinner- being an active participant!

And Charlie is in the background scavenging for any small morsel that Hayden might drop down to her.

mmmm mmmmm mm!! Love corn on the cob!

We love our little squirt sooo much! She brings so much joy into our lives!