mon cherie @ 18 months

mon cherie sure looks a little bit grown up now that she's mid-way through her 'toddlerhood' stage. a more cheeky gal for sure but still has to learn NOT to be too timid with stranger and LESS demanding on daddy/mommy. :D

vital stats update:
wt - 9.1kg
ht - 79cm

new development/milestones update:

* mobility
a) learning to walk up the stairs by herself and holding on to the railings.
b) walking up and down the stairs more confidently when holding on to daddy/mommy's hands.
c) getting down from mommy's bed s.l.o.w.l.y by herself (most of the time under mommy's strict supervision, of course!)
d) learning to jump (on the bed, the sofa and half squating when on the hard surface)
e) learning to run (she's still very careful and needs mommy to hold on to both hands)

* other physical adeptability - via imitation of actions or instructions:
a) will sign 'milk' or 'pacifier' when she wants either one of them and sign 'cry' when she hears gaby crying.
b) more confident in getting on and off her push/rider and using her legs to push herself forward.
c) will tip-toe to raise herself higher in order to get objects from the dining table, kitchen table top, etc. (mainly to get FOOD, of course :P)
d) will point to her diaper and assume 'squating' position when she pees or poo and then when she she's done, will 'pretend' to pull up her pants.
e) will point to her shoes when she is going out and will auto sit down on the floor or mommy's lap so that mommy can wear the shoes for her.
f) loves music and enjoys shaking her head and body and laugh when her music music/lullaby is being played.
g) imitates mommy blowing at the soup in her spoon before feeding to her (with a cheeky smile!) h) when mommy puts baby lotion on her, she will ask for some to be put in her palm and with a few rubs, she will 'pat pat' the lotion on her face and gives mommy a grin!

* vocal development:
a) new words learnt since April - baby, boo (book), gaby, baa bu (bubble), kor kor (哥哥 in hokkien) , 弟弟, 妹妹, 阿姨, 抱抱 (to carry), tweek (sound of a bird from her einstein caterpillar)
b) still learning to put words into her gibberish talk tough

* emotional/character building:
a) understands there is another 'baby' in the house and is loving towards gaby (she will sayang his head every time she sees him and will 'pat pat' him or kiss him when instructed.)
b) seeking lots of TLC with her constant need to be carried especially in the morning (else she will keep crying...)
c) yet to open up to strangers (even babies younger than her!) and will cling to daddy/mommy when others try to chat up with her (or other babies/toddlers want to shake hand with her).
d) will nod and laugh along when she sees daddy/mommy laughing while watching sitcoms.

in 2 weeks' time, mon cherie will be going childcare instead of nanny's place.
mommy is still worry if mon cherie can adapt to the new environment, people and schedules.

hopefully after initial bouts of crying (which is bound to happen, for sure), mon cherie will adapt well and enjoy her time with other toddlers instead of being couped up at the nanny's place.
*cross fingers*