It's so fun to read everyone's posts on this subject - thanks, S, for starting up a great idea. First, I'll say that the back-arching and screeching SUCK and I think it's okay to air those frustrations once in a while!! However, there are oh so many more fun stories to tell...so, I love that 16 month-old C:
-uses any small object to "brush her hair"...to my knowledge, she has never in her life actually had her hair (ahem...lack thereof) brushed, but she loves to pretend.
-carries around an old purse like a little old lady
-loves to sit on stuff - including more traditional spots like laps and her little rocking chair, but also kleenex boxes, clothes on the floor, toys, or once an unopened box of tin foil she found in a drawer??
-when attempting to sit on something (see above), "backs up" into position. She'll start halfway across a room and back up into my lap. All she needs is the "beep, beep..."
-is a real dare-devil (do I actually love this???). Example: instead of sitting on her tricycle/rocker, she prefers to stand on the seat, often with one leg out in the air. She knows she's supposed to sit on her bum, and gives mischevious looks as she's climbing into position.
-loves to put on a show for an audience, especially with family on skype. Also hilarious that she seems to think people live inside the computer (and why wouldn't she?!) so I've seen her playing peek-a-boo with an empty computer screen.
-is starting to say recognizable words, and really understands what's going on. She referred to a doll as "bébé" for the first time last night!
-can feed herself with a spoon!
-is generally in a good mood, even when she has one of her frequent daycare-acquired sicknesses (although we do experience the famous back-arching and screeching when trying to do snow-suit, mitts, car-seat...some mornings are better than others!)
-is still referred to often enough as a little boy (usually by older men) even when she's dressed all in pink. (Lack of hair isn't helping this!)
-wakes up in the morning pointing around the room, ready for another day of exploration
-promptly throws her "sleep friend" in the crib as soon as I take her out, and vigorously waves goodbye to him!
-understands when I ask for "bisous", and gives me kisses!...on the mouth, snotty nose or not...but I'll take them! :)
There's gotta be more! She's really turning into a bit of a comedian, and it's fun to just watch her do her thing. Can't wait to see what she'll be doing next!
