Finley weighs about 23 lbs. and is about 31 inches tall. Finley says hello mama, hello dada, I luh (I love), I see yo (I want to watch Yo Gabba Gabba) nuk (milk), cul (color), bess (bless you) shu shee (excuse me), oh gosh, and shyanks (thanks), rain, and the list goes on and on. She is talking up a storm! She can point to her eyes, nose, mouth, ears, bellybutton, toes and hair when you ask her where they are. Her favorite foods are...milk. The child doesn't eat enough to keep a bird alive. The doctor calls it "exploring her independence". She still yells and stomps her feet when she gets mad or you tell her no. She also does this "uh" thing in her throat when she's irritated. I'm using time-out as punishment for now and she hates it. She gets upset and cries until I get her out, but once I do she calms down and always gives me a hug. She hates riding in her stroller. She wants to walk everywhere and she WIll NOT hold your hand. She's very ticklish above her knees and on her stomach. She has a little box with shape holes in the top and she seems to be able to identify circle, square, triangle and star. She usually puts them in the right hole on the first try. She still loves to read books. She loves to swing and go down slides. She's not afraid of ANYTHING which is scary for Joey and I. She has no fear. She has started imitating me and Joey. She pretends to shave her legs, stir things in a bowl, carry a purse, she lays on her anywhere chair the same way Joey does when he lays in her playroom with her and when she pretends to talk on the phone she walks around the house. Joey and I both do this:) She wears a size 4 diaper and is in 18-24 month clothes. Yo Gabba Gabba is still her favorite show. She LOVED Yo Gabba Gabba Live! She loves to stack blocks, color and go for walks in her push car. She loves dogs and cats. She can make some animal noises. She can do a cow, monkey, cat and dog. She is really attached to her blankies (nankie) and yes, she is still takes a bottle. I don't know when I'll take it from her. It doesn't seem to be hurting anything. I plan on putting her in Mother's Day Out a few days a week in the Spring so I'll tackle it then.
We love her with all our hearts and she is growing, changing and doing new things every day. We love you Finley!
