Weight: 22 pounds
Length: ?
Milestones:
Wren has always been a talker. She said her first word at 9 months old and has never stopped. At 18 months+, her vocabulary has become quite extensive. Wren just had her "18 month" check up last week (which Mommy is also behind on..since, you know, she's 20 months old and all), and the doctor was pretty amazed by Wren's speech development. She regularly strings together six-word sentences, can sing songs from beginning to end (her favorites right now are "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Once There Was a Snowman"), and DEFINITELY knows how to make her wants/needs known. The doctor let Mommy know that Wren's speech development matches that of a three-year-old's, which didn't surprise Mommy one bit. Wren literally NEVER stops talking. Some of Mommy and Daddy's favorite Wren-isms include:
1. "Mommy, look at this one!" She then proceeds to show off a "silly face" while Mommy smiles on.
2. "Mommy, don't be bossy!"
3. "Mommy, don't say that!"
(It must be noted that numbers 2 and 3 are usually uttered after Mommy has told Wren to do something that she doesn't want to do)
4. After being prompted with, "Wren, guess what?" she always responds with, "I love you!"
5. Daddy likes to ask Wren if she's a "good girl" or a "bad girl," and without fail, her response it ALWAYS, "A bad girl!" She then giggles hysterically.
After Wren's last weight check, she is officially in the "average" range. Finally! She's still pretty tiny, but at least she's made it into the 30th percentile for weight. Weight gain has always been a struggle for her (despite the fact that she has ALWAYS been a good eater), so it's a relief to finally see her making some strides in that department. On that note, Wren eats everything in sight. She will eat anything that Mommy or Daddy offers, and always eats a lot of it. Her favorite foods are pasta, cucumbers, yogurt, french fries, and ANY fruit.
Loves:
Books will always be Wren's #1 love. Bedtime routine is a long endeavor because Wren has to be read a minimum of three books before she'll lay down without a fight. She can name most of her books by name, and often recites key points in her favorites. She can identify pretty much EVERY object in her "First 100 words" books, and has a series of regulars that get read most nights (these include "Good Night Moon," "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," and any of the Little Critters books). Wren also loves being sung to, and has a list of usual requests. The top of the list is ALWAYS "The Wheels on the Bus," which she calls, "Wheels, Bus, Round, Round, Round." Songs are another MAJOR part of bed time, and Mommy usually has to sing several before Wren is ready to close her eyes. Along with her love of music, comes her love of Disney movies. She hasn't seen very many, but the ones she has seen have become constant requests. At the top of her list are Moana (Momo as she calls it) and Mary Poppins. She also loves the "Little Baby Bum" nursery songs on Netflix and asks for them on REPEAT. Wren still loves her stuffed animals and sleeps with her menagerie nightly. Doug, her stuffed weimaraner, is her best pal and she WILL not sleep without him or her two Maymays (blankets) close to her side. Wren also loves being outside and asks to go to the playground daily. She has a newfound love of Daddy's skateboard and likes to ride around while Daddy holds onto her hands.
Hates:
ANYTHING that is loud, with planes and the vacuum cleaner being at the top of her list. Wren will sob in terror every time the vacuum cleaner comes on unless she is being held by Mommy or Daddy. She will also run to the closest parent whenever a plane flies overhead, and will immediately lay her head down until it passes. Wren also has a newfound dislike of sharing her toys...which can be a problem at nursery and daycare. Thankfully she is easily redirected and responds well to prompts from other adults. The initial screams of protest, however, can be a bit startling to the ears! Wren continues to hate anything that keeps her restrained (car seats and shopping carts rank at the top of that list), although she has gotten better. She's a pretty easy going girl...and long as she gets to roam free!
And since I have been HORRIBLE about taking photos on my camera these days, here are a handful from the last couple of months taken on my phone...
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