Chesney 17 Months Old

Wow my baby girl is growing fast!  The months just seem to fly by now.  

 Here is what you are up to at 17 Months:

• Weight: 26 lbs
• Length: 33 inches
• Clothes: You are wearing 12-18 months clothes 
• Shoes: You wear a size 4 or 5 shoe. 
• Diapers: You wear a size 3 during the day and size 4 at night.
• Food: You have become much less picky with eating.  Whatever we are eating, you always say "bite, bite".  If you don't like the taste of something, you spit it out.  You love corn on the cob.  You can eat with a fork and spoon now, but still like to eat with your fingers.
• Development: You run a lot!  And when you run, you almost swing your body sideways (we are afraid you are going to fall).  You can pedal a bike a little.  You are starting to know what you want.  If you don't want to ride in the stroller you will say "no" and arch  your back.  You would much rather run in the store than ride in a stroller anymore (I didn't think shopping could get more difficult, wrong again).  Going for a walk now means you ride your bike for a while and then jump in the stroller for a ride (poor daddy usually gets stuck carrying the bike the rest of the walk).
• Words: We are convinced that you can say any word (except you did just smile at me when I said "supercalifragilistic expialidoshus", so may be have some work to do).  You can say all your aunts, uncles, and cousins names.  You know tons of animal sounds.  You can point to and name ears, eyes, nose, mouth, belly, knees, toes, and fingers.  You started singing some in the car.  You say "round, round all town" and "up and down" during the Wheels on the Bus song. You also say "pop goes weasel."
• Sleep: You still go to bed at about 7:30 every night and wake up about 7:00 am.  You now get rocked to sleep every night.  After bath and brushing your teeth we read a book and then you say "rock baby".  I love rocking you to sleep.  You are quite entertaining while I'm rocking your though.  You usually point to my eyes, clap your hands, and sing some songs before falling asleep. We have switched you to one nap daily which usually happens around 12:30 or 1:00 and lasts for 1.5-2 hours.  You sleep with Mickey and blankie.
• Teeth: Both lower lateral incisors came in this month. 
• What I love about you: You make us so happy!  We just love watching you play and interact.  And we find ourselves laughing about something funny you did at least once daily.  The best new thing is defiantly rocking you at night because I get to sneak in some extra snuggle time!  I love it when you smile and wrinkle your nose.

Chesney, you are the sweetest little girl in the world!  We love you so very much.