A toddler - 13 Months

13 Months

 We have somewhat settled into our new home and Madison is getting used to her new daycare. This was a transition for her because she was still used to drinking from a bottle and taking 2 naps a day. However, since Madison is walking, she gets put into the older class, which is only taking one nap a day and drinking from a sippy cup. So, Madison is going through quite the transition.

The first daycare that we took her to wasn’t working for us. We already felt like Madison was experiencing a lot of change and the daycare wasn’t very organized so it was just making it worse. Madison has been going to her new daycare for about three weeks now. It’s called Stepping Stones and it has been a good experience so far. She has made many new friends. However, as I mentioned in earlier posts, Madison is a dare devil. So, she has been falling a lot trying to go above and beyond her abilities. Mike and I decided to take her to the mall to get her big girl tennis shoes. Although the experience was not fun (Madison does not yet appreciate shopping), we were able to get her some Nike airs with pink accents. She looks so fabulous… and they give good ankle support too! In addition, she has fully transitioned to a sippy cup and takes naps in a knapsack! Go Madison!

Madison is loving living in Houston. She has already spent a ton of time with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins… she has even attended her cousins hockey game!

At 13 months Madison is:

-         Signed up for Gymnastics (starts in March 2013 – when she is 14 months)

-         Likes to try new adventurous things – stand up on chairs and clap for herself when she does it, get frustrated when she can’t

-         Says “doggy” “thank you”

-         Knows sign language: Please and more

-         Wears 12-18 months

-         Weighs 20 pounds

-         Is getting her first molar

-         Can eat anything – has nice food at daycare including bar b que sandwiches, etc.

-         Got her first double ear infection – not fun!

-         Loves her own bouncy house in the backyard

-         LOVES her dogs and all animals

 

-         Sits in a forward facing carseat in one of the cars

-         Will throw drink or food if she is done