My copy cat

Hello all. Makaila has done a lot of growing and learning over the past month and I need to share with you just how funny and intelligent my 14 month old is! We took a vaca to see her family in FL a few weeks ago and while we were down there, she started signing airplane and saying uh-oh. She also says Woah, Hey and Juice. She signs MiMi and she knows where her nose is. She loves for you to go, Honk Honk! She's almost completely off baby foods now and all about some real eaten. She tries to sign banana, and she said Night Night and Bath the other day. Now, she tries to repeat things you say. Like when I say sit down, she says something similar in her baby language, and she tries her hardest to talk to me but I have NO idea what's she saying still. We've been trying to get her off her passy this past week and so far it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Yes, she cries her to sleep most days but the past two nights she has slept all night without it and the same with her naps. The problem seems to be her afternoon nap when she is just persistant on NOT going to sleep and she just screams bloody murder for an hour. Sometimes she falls asleep, but lately it's too late to even let her take a nap cause it will be bedtime soon enough so we just take her outside and let her wear herself out, then put her to bed early. It seems to be working ok. But I know she needs to be taking 2 naps a day. I don't know how we will fix this situation. She is starting to try and run a little and she swings her right arm everytime. She's really cute and comical at times. OH how I love her!!

Is there a such thing??

These past few weeks have challenged me as a mother and I have to say it's been quite interesting. I'm starting to think that there is a such thing as "terrible ones"!! I've always said that Makaila was the best baby ever and honestly she is, or was. She's not so much a "baby" anymore and I can hardly claim her as one except when she throws her little fits as "acts" like a baby. Wow, do they learn fast!? Since she's turned one and learned how to walk, somewhat feed herself and play/read by herself, she wants nothing to do with anyone that will help her. She's the most independent child I've ever seen! AND on top of that STUBBORN to the core! How many times can you tell a child no, and pop their hand or thigh before they get it!!??? MOMMY MEANS NO, and SHE'S in charge! It seems punishing her isn't an option at this point cause she doesn't understand and to spank her just makes her cry for a second and do it again. She test's me EVERYDAY!! "Let's see if mommy with let me do this? Let's see if mommy will let me have that? Let's see if mommy will let me not take a nap today? Let's see if I can make mommy LOSE HER MIND!" Ha Ha Ha I might be over exaturateing on some of this, but seriously, she's doing all she can to have her way and I'm getting tired of it! When will it stop!? She throws her food in the floor, fights me to change her diaper and dress her, fights me to sit her down to eat, only wants certain things instead of what I give her and loves to make a mess and spill her milk/juice! She hits and pulls Reagan's hair when she's got something she wants or does something she doesn't like. She's starting to become mean. She swats at me and mom and will throw a fit in the floor if she's tired enough. PLEASE LORD, let this time pass quickly and give me strength! Poor MiMi! She's got all three of the kids and 2 that like to fight! What will happen next!? Look out family in FL! You're in for a show and long ride this weekend!! YAY!

She's a Dancing Queen...

I have learned a lot from my daughter, but thing I've learned recently, is that she loves to dance more than any person I've ever seen!!! It doesn't matter if it's coming from the T.V., radio, a person, the washing machine, water running, if it's loud or soft, slow or fast, she's gonna move to the beat! I LOVE it. I will defiantly have to put her in classes one day. She's my little dancing queen....

She's starting to talk more

So this week has been an interesting one, but she always knows how to make me smile. She's had a double ear infection and everyday seems to be getting better. She's got 12 teeth now. Her two bottom molars are finally broken through and she's been a trooper through it all. She's learning more and more new things everyday and can sign 7 signs as of now. (Bye, Milk, Peaches, Please, MiMi, More, and Dog) She can say Momma, Dada, Popa, Peaches, Bye, See, That and I think she's trying to say Thank you at times. Every now and then she'll say something that sounds like a word, but I never hear her say it again the same way. But she is just talking up a storm non-stop and I have no idea what she's saying. But it's kinda like Dabba Dabba Dabba and I'm just waiting for a "DO" to come out next. She's so smart and knows when she does and doesn't want something. She'll tell you "yes and no" by shaking her head and she loves to go outside and bye bye. For a one year old, I think she's wiz at all she understands and is able to do. What a joy I have in her!

Sick Baby

So we have had an interesting week. At first, we thought Makaila might have the chicken pox. So, we took her to the doctor to find out it's just a virus with a rash. Well, the pumps start to clear up and then she starts with a 100.1 temp yesterday and it just keeps going up. I know that that is normal for a virus but she just pitaful and so clingy and I can't do anything for her. It breaks my heart. The motrin and tylenol are helping to keep her temp down, but you can tell she's not herself. But even though she's sick, she was still able to smile for the camrea this morning. I hope she gets to feeling better this week. It's supposed to be pretty and she begs to go outside! We'll see...