weekend visit

Grandma Cristine & Auntie Melissa came up this past weekend for a visit. Initially, the plan was for Patrick & I to go out for dinner and a movie, but with the snow and Pat now having to be away all week we decided to stay home and make pizzas and just have a nice visit... which we did! :)

Caley got a big kick out of getting pulled around in the play wagon. She has now been trying to do it by herself, rocking back and forth to get it to move basically in place.

to be close

Caley is very independent, but when it comes to watching a tv show she loves to sit close to Taylor. Every now and then Taylor decides she wants to sit in the "rocker" chair, in which case Caley's only way to get close to her is to sit at her feet :)  Taylor thinks its "annoying" but i think its cute!

Caley 15 month check-up

Caley had her 15 month check up today. She was walking and chatting and playing with everything in site including practicing climbing on and off of a chair. She didn't stop moving for a second! The dr kept saying, "she really is quite the gymnast".

She is doing great and hitting her milestones.

Her stats:   20lbs, 2 oz   (10th %ile)  & 31"  (between 50-75th %ile)

She has changed a lot lately. Her new favorite activities include coloring with markers, playing with play-doh (and eating it some) and dance parties!

making the guest list

Caley & Daddy were graciously invited to Taylor's tea party! 

Of course, Caley was kicked out of the party after about 3 minutes, but it was fun while it lasted :)

sous chef, Taylor

This face means something like, "Caley, i'm busy making pancakes right now!"

too close for comfort

Caley often sits in chairs on top of dolls... prime example here. She is sitting on top of "Merida" doll... i don't think Merida appreciated it.

home school

Taylor Avery school of learning to read

Tea for two...

Taylor asked me to "take Caley away" so she could have a tea party without Caley interruption... Of course i needed to capture it on camera, so i went back up to check on things. She started out with tea for two (Taylor and Robin) which then became tea for three (Taylor, Robin and horse Irish) and eventually tea for four (momma Giro Giraffe joined the party). Taylor loved it and of course Caley threw a fit for not being invited to the tea party!

Taylor 3 year stats

It comes as no surprise that taylor is still built like spaghetti.

at 30 lbs and 39" she is in the 90th %ile for her height, but only the 5th %ile for weight to height. Not in the least bit surprised!

Doctor said she is doing great and despite her numbers charting like she's a starving child she looks great. No shots today, hooray! We go back in a year.

Christmas continued

We celebrated Christmas at Omi & Poppy's last weekend. I started taking pictures, put my phone down to help Taylor open something and forgot to take anymore the rest of the weekend... Here's what i got...

Caley dressed nicely for the occasion (she ditched the binky before getting into the car)