18 months

Our house is crazy town now that we have entered into toddler-hood.  I knew that she was going to be busy and always on the go, but I don't think I REALLY realized what being on the go would be like for Garrett and I...and the dogs.  Because Graycen is on the move, we are on the move, including the dogs as they try to dodge all of the love that G wants to give them.  But even with the busy-ness of our lives, this stage is amazing - full of laughter, learning, emotions, talking, imitating and love.  

18 month stats:

• weight: 21 lbs 10oz. (15th percentile)
• height: 32.5" (65th percentile)
• the very little hair that she has, is strawberry-blond
• working on teeth #8 and #9

Filling out her health forms

Her favorite things are:

•  puppies - she is obsessed with dogs.  As soon as she sees one - real, on TV in a picture, etc., she screams with glee. 
• reading - her favorite books are "Goodnight Gorilla," "The Pout-Pout Fish," "Llama, Llama..." books about animals and books about puppies.
• parks, especially the slides
• walks and outdoor time

Graycen's vocabulary continues to grow and she is trying to say new words everyday.  So far she has added:

• please ("mees") - usually followed by "daddy," which she has figured out will get her most things she is wanting :)
• ducky
• kitty
• mouse ("mou")
• mine
• no-no
• yes

"To Grandmothers Houses We Go..."

We had a great trip to Spokane to visit our families and were able to split our time between the grandparents' houses fairly easily - a perk of growing up in the same area!

While at Grammy's house,  Graycen and the dogs enjoyed playing and lounging in the fenced backyard.   We seriously need to move to a house with a yard.   Look at these faces - pure joy!

 

We also need a house with an outdoor eating area.  Graycen loves picnics outside!!!

 

 



While at Grandma and Poppa's house, Graycen was able to experience "joyriding" with Brayden.  I'm not sure who had more fun - Graycen riding passenger side or Brayden having a passenger to drive around.  Brayden is a great driver;  he would sweetly put his arm around or on Graycen when he was "chaning gears" or when turning a corner.

 

 

Lots of fun things to do and people to hang out with while in Spokane...

 

Berry picking:

 

 

Drinking (virgin) daiquiris on the deck:

 

 

 Feeding "Jimmy" the llama next door:

 

 

Reading with Uncle Grant:

 

 

Playing games with Daddy, Brayden and Auntie Amy:

 

 

Becoming a farm girl at Uncle Grant and Aunt Neshia's house:

 

 

 

Hangin' out with cousin Grady:

 

 

Snack time with Poppa:

 

 



Getting ready for the day!

Too young for make-up?

Reading with Daddy



While getting her bathtime/bedtime stuff ready, I overheard Graycen helping daddy read her favorite book, "Goodnight Gorilla." 

She is trying to say "goodnight,"  make monkey noises and the gasp when the zookeeper's wife finds the gorilla their bed.



Point Defiance Zoo Trip

Our recent trip to the zoo with Grandma, Auntie Amy, Brayden, Uncle Adam and Aiana.

Uncle Adam and Brayden

G's favorite pose

Graycen and Aiana

Grandma and Uncle Adam

Auntie Amy and Brayden

The Lambert clan

Grandma and Graycen

Cousins

Ice Cream!!!!

Let me in!!!

First Carousel ride

 

Summer Vacation as begun!!!

Life at the Smith house is BUSY…and messy and loud…and happy! 

Our little girl is constantly changing and growing more independent and it is amazing to watch, but incredibly tiring as well.  She is constantly on the go, which means we are constantly on the go.

 Graycen’s 16 month amazing-ness:

 

·         loves shoes, especially new shoes J  She’s had a recent growth spurt, which has resulted in needing some new (bigger) shoes.  Once home, she has to try them on over and over again AND check herself (and her shoes) out in the mirror.

·         Graycen also LOVES to read – really she loves to be read to.  Her favorite books at the moment are “Goodnight Gorilla” and “Guess How Much I Love You.”  We read these books at least 10 times a day, but I am not complaining. 

·         developing vocabulary: 

       -  ball

     -  "hay-yah" = Halen

     - puppy

     - "doh" = gross

     -  ouchie

 

·         understands simple directions and/or questions.  Garrett and I have LOVED this new ability.  It is so awesome to talk/ask her things and have her understand and do them.  We can ask her now if she is tired and wants to go upstairs to bed, if so, she will walk to the stairs and try to open the gate.  She will also take us to something if we don’t understand what she wants more of...

 

 

 

 

LOVE THEM!!!!