Must-see video.  When we get an apple out to eat, Brynlee wants it so if we give her a bite she won't give it back and will get very upset if you try and take it away from her.  She loves to eat apples whole.


Some fun facts and stories about Brynlee at 18 months:

Weighs 22 lbs (22nd percentile)
Height 32 inches (74th percentile)
So she is still tall and skinny for her age.

I was washing Brynlee's high chair tray in the sink and it made a squeeking sound. Brynlee looked at me and said "Duck?". So I made the squeeking sound again and she looked all around me to see where the duck could be.

Is still obsessed with animals-
Brynlee yelled out in her sleep 2 nights in a row "EIEIO"
Can say the animal sounds for cow (moo), lion (growling noise), monkey (ee-ee), sheep (baa), chicken (baa)

LOVES bubbles!  She has conversations all day about bubbles but the only word I can understand is bubble.  She has this high-pitched squeal of delight whenever she first sees the bubbles.  And of course she wants to blow the bubbles herself.  Thank goodness for bubble machines these days.

Loves to say words that end with "ck" such as milk, rock, duck, walk

She calls every drink, liquid, or body of water "milk". She points to the ocean in her elmo book and calls it milk.

I love to hear Brynlee talk.  She learns a new word almost every day.  It is soooo fun to watch her learn and grow.
Says uh-uh when she means yes

Loves ranch dressing and will finally eat vegetables such as raw cucumbers & carrots.  She also loves to dip bread or her fingers in the ranch.

Loves to "rock" in the rocking chair. She will grab onto the arms and say "rock" as she makes the chair go back and forth. Sometimes she gets it so high the legs come off the ground or the back hits the wall.

I found these sunglasses at the dollar store and couldn't resist.  She looks so adorable but it's too bad she won't leave them on for more than a few seconds.

We took Brynlee to the splash pad for the first time recently.  I could not believe how much fun she had.  The water was ice cold and it was about 6 PM so she was shaking and her lips were blue, but she refused to get out for about 30 minutes.  We will definetely be going back.

Easter morning!  She was so cute in her dress that aunt Sue bought her.

Grandma Winslow bought her 2 outfits and Reese's eggs.  Mom & Dad went with the Elmo theme and got her Elmo easter eggs, easter basket, plate, cup, snack holder, and stickers. 

Easter dinner at Grandma & Grandpa Miller's house.  These pictures are out of order, but I was taking a picture of Dani (Brynlee's cousin) playing with Brynlee.  She is the only cousin on both sides that pays much attention to Brynlee and will play with her at Brynlee's level.  I love it.

Easter egg hunt

Brynlee got a new outfit, candy, books, & a stuffed lamb from Grandma & Grandpa Miller

Dani blowing bubbles for Brynlee

We spend a lot of time at John's parents house in their huge backyard.  We might be just a little jealous.  Brynlee's cousin Jaxson has this police car and he will take Brynlee for a ride around the yard. 

Brynlee used to be scared to death of the swing, but suddenly she loves it.  She loves to go high and fast and gets so mad when we make her get out.