16 Months!!!

Happy 16 Months to Isabelle Ann!!!  Every month seems to go faster then the previous one.  She is such a big girl now and growing up right before our eyes.  Here is a glimpse of Isabelle at 16 months.

Isabelle loves to run around.  It is very hard to get a picture of her just sitting still anymore.  She is very active and loves to play with her toys, balls, stuffed animals, kitchen, and still loves coloring and stickers.  She loves to dance, clap her hands, stomp her feet, and march around.  Her favorite thing to do is to play outside.  She loves playing on her swing set and going in the little fort underneath it.  She really loves going down the slide by herself and still loves swinging.  She also loves to run around the yard and pick up leaves, look for dogs out on walks, go on wagon rides, tricycle rides, kicking or throwing her balls around the yard and just being outside in general!

Wishing it was warmer so she could go play.....(actually she was watching the mailman very closely)

Isabelle loves her sleep.  She is usually sound asleep in bed by 7:15 at night and sleeps for 12 or more hours.  Her naps are usually still right around 2 - 2 1/2 hours after lunch.  She has to have mommy put her to bed and down for her naps.  If daddy tries she will just skip her nap altogether. :)  It works out well at nights since she is in bed before Kevin gets home from work, although daddy doesn't like missing her evenings.  :(

Car, Duck, Cat, and Teddy (for bear) are some of the most recent new words Isabelle has said.  Simba is no longer "Si" or "Sim".  She just points to him and says "cat" over and over.  It's so adorable. 

Isabelle is a little girl full of smiles and kisses.  She loves to laugh and love giving kisses.  However, she does not like having things taken away from her and really, really does not like being told no.  Her little personality is definitely starting to come through.  She is such a happy, smiley girl who has to have her way.  (Wonder where she could have got that from? :)  She loves to play with other's once she is warmed up.  She tends to stick very close to my side when we get around other people but after 20-30 minutes she will interact much more and run around and play.

Her favorite food?  Chocolate chip cookies.  Especially the ones I make her at home.  She LOVES them, almost more then she loves Mickey and Minnie Mouse!

It's amazing how much Isabelle has changed in 16 months, even more amazing how much she seems to be changing daily.  Everyday is a constant reminder to us that she is growing up so quickly and to treasure each and every moment with her.  We can't wait to watch her continue to grow and learn. We LOVE you Isabelle!