20 Months

Autumn is 20 months old today.  20 Months just seems so close to 2, and Autumn is definitely getting closer to the Terrible (and Wonderful) Two's.  Here are some updates on what she is up to lately:

• Weight approx. 23 lbs, give or take half a pound.
• Height 33 inches or so
• Diaper Size 4
• Shoe Size 5
• Clothes - 12-18 months in pants, skirts, and shirts; 18-24 months in dresses; 2T in PJ's
• Autumn's hair is getting longer and curlier.  I love her soft curls in the back.
• Autumn is becoming more demanding and defiant.  She likes to tell us where to go and what to do and if we don't do what she wants WATCH OUT!  :-)  She will shake her little index finger at you and say something like "bad".  It's hard not to laugh at the cuteness of it.  I'm not quite sure where she has picked this up from either.
• Autumn does not like time out's, but Mommy and Daddy have found them to be very effective. 
• Autumn loves to give hugs and kisses and a few months ago her kisses started being more normal.  She used to only give open mouthed kisses.
• Autumn loves her baby dolls and stuffed animals and she likes to hug them when you ask her to.
• Autumn thinks she is having a "sees".  I like to ask her where Mommy's baby is and she points to my belly.  Last weekend I asked her if she wanted a sister or a brother and she said "sees".  I think she may have just been repeating what I said, but I am taking it as her prediction of baby #2's gender.  We'll find out soon enough though (ultrasound tomorrow and gender reveal party on Thursday).
• Autumn is a big helper.  She throws away her trash, diapers, etc.  She likes to wash her hands and brush her teeth and she likes to bring you things you ask for.
• Autumn still loves shoes.  If you are in our house barefoot she will find your shoes and bring them to you.  She did that this weekend to Tia's Dad (Abuelito) who was barefoot (in his own house mind you).  Autumn brought him his house shoes.
• Autumn LOVES chocolate.
• Autumn is still a great eater.  Some meals she eats more than others, and she generally snacks a lot, but I don't think I have found anything she won't eat.
• Our project to "Disneyfy" Autumn has gone well.  She loves Minnie and Mickey.  I can't wait to see her reaction when we get to Disney World this weekend.  I am hoping and praying for good weather.

Autumn, you are so much fun at this age.  You like to test out your boundaries and can drive Mommy and Daddy nuts, but then you turn around and do something that just melts our hearts.  You are talking more and more every day and you understand so much.  Mommy and Daddy love you very much and we think you will be a wonderful big sister.

Several days ago Autumn and Daddy were rough housing (Daddy was tickling Autumn and she was running away from him).  She tripped and fell and hit her head on the corner of her bed.  She had to have "glue" put on her boo-boo.  We were glad that it didn't require stitches, although the trip to the Minor ER Clinic was not fun for any of us.

Eating chocolate - YUM!



More chocolate at Tia's baby shower in San Antonio.  Side note - Autumn bit me and had to go in time out after I refused to let her have a 2nd chocolate covered strawberry.




Hanging out at the bay house.




Enjoying the beach.