13 Months

Harper got to spend part of her 13 month Birthday at the doctors office for a bad cough/cold. She has had a nasty cough/runny nose since Friday -so we decided to take her in today to get everything checked out. Her cough has producing a lot of phlegm and is waking her up at night. The doctor did hear some crackling/wheezing in her left lung - so she prescribed Harper some Zithromax for 5 days. I'm praying that this works!

Weight: 22 lbs

Diaper Size: 3

Clothing Size: 18 months

Teeth: I haven't checked for a while, but 10 for sure, with one bump on the bottom gums.

Speech: still a bunch of gibberish - no 'real' words yet. No new signs.

Eating Habits: Harper LOVES cheese and grapes! She eats what we eat pretty much. Her newest item is a PB&J sandwich - which she enjoys. What kid doesn't like a PB&J?! She also is drinking 2% milk instead of whole - which the doctor suggested. Harper has a bottle of half formula/half milk before bed. (at least until our stock of formula is gone)

Sleeping Habits: Bedtime is getting later - usually b/w 8-830. We're already preparing for Daylight Savings! Harper usually wakes up b/w 730-830, skipping her morning bottle. She does occasionally wake up in the middle of the night b/c her duck or pacifier has fallen out of her crib. It is SUPER annoying - but it only takes a few seconds to get her laid back down. Harper is still a pretty good napper- USUALLY two naps a day - each lasting at least one hour - but usually right around 2 hours :)

Favorite Toy: Other than our cell phones, camera, and remote controls...it is still probably her teddy bear that plays music.

Favorite Activity: Definitely being outside! She could stay outside all day and play with the leaves, rocks, sticks, etc. She sometimes cries when we go inside now. I don't know how we're going to make it through the winter! Hope she likes the snow :)

New Things:

• blows kisses (well kind of - she doesn't move her hand away from her mouth yet)
• smacks her lips to make a kissing sound
• recognizes new words: pumpkin, clock,
• knows how to get down safely from the couches/chair
• climbs onto the love seat substituting her chair for a step stool (I'll post a video of that soon)
• throws mini-tantrums - meaning she arches her back, throws her self on the floor, and cries and cries and cries. It's annoying, but also kind of cute.
• practicing eating with a spoon

Hope everyone is enjoying this BEAUTIFUL weather! Have a great week!