Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Cora update

Cora is now 16 1/2 months old! She is growing so fast and becoming more and more a little girl than a baby. In fact, she is old enough now to play 'baby' and let me hold her. She is so much fun and such a sweet heart. She gives kisses and hugs and even rubs my back and says "nice". She has her moments, like the tantrum she threw in Home Depot yesterday but even those make me laugh. She certainly knows what she wants (and what she doesn't) and will let you know it. She had a good growth spurt and is now at the 65% for height (very exciting news for her basketball loving daddy) and 25% for weight. Her docs are very happy with her progress. We started seeing a wonderful allergist in Arlington who has really helped us get her itchyness managed. I now carry around an Epi-pen for emergencies, which I hope I never have to open. She is quite the trooper with the skin pricks and blood tests. I'm pretty amazed by her.

I don't have long on the computer but I wanted to send a quick list of her favorite activities and some pics. For those of you who know Dan I am sure you will see many of his expressions on her thoughtful and serious face. Like him, she keeps me laughing and happy. Love to All, Molly

*taking walks (don't try to pick her up, not pretty)
*reading books and being read to (current favorite: Curious George)
*hiding or having mommy hide
*singing (current favorite: Wheels on the Bus)
*playing with water and ice
*seeing dogs when ever possible
*climbing at the park and going down the slide
*playing with her babies
*talking on the phone to Grandpa
*looking at pictures of people she knows