Walking makes her giggle

Just before nap today Megan was in our room with Will (that is where she went after climbing the stairs).  After I put Sam down I went to see what they were up to and Megan walked from Will to me.  We try to take advantage of any opportunity when she initiates walking so we stood there and she walked back and forth between us several times.  

She was so excited and happy that each time she would leave one of us and start walking she would start giggling and laugh so hard that she would throw her head back with glee.  She had all of us laughing to the point she had to stop walking because she just couldn't make it more than a couple of steps without knocking herself over.  

Growth spurt and hugs for Silas

A little over a week ago Megan started a growth spurt.  We knew it was happening because she started eating every single bite of breakfast, regardless of what it was, and even asking for more some days.  Over the span of a week she probably grew 1/2 an inch.  Pants that were so long she was walking on them now don't even touch the floor.  We marked her height on the pantry door and she is now at 33 3/4 inches (32 1/2 in late August) and is 1/2 an inch taller than Sam who was the same exact height.

I will be getting her 3T clothes out to see how they fit her.  It may be time to go up a size.

Yesterday when we were at our friend's house Megan was loving their 6 year old son.  He was sitting beside her watching her play on the iPad and she leaned in for a hug.  He didn't know what she was doing so he didn't respond; so she reached up and grabbed his shoulder to pull him in.  She hugged him at least 20 times and anytime he didn't immediately hug her back she would grab one shoulder and sometimes both of his shoulders and pull him into a hug.

Back to work

Megan worked really hard today.  She walked (holding Will's hands) from the car to the library, to/from the snack location and all over the house.  She stood and played at various surfaces for a total of 60-75 minutes.  She walked back and forth between us and from me to the couch multiple times.  We have been giving her a break the past several days because she wasn't sleeping much and was just too tired.

At lunch I walked her to her chair and on the way there Sam went over and pulled it out for her.  Anytime I walk her to her chair I let go of her hands a few steps away so that she walks the rest by herself.  Today when I was ready to do this Sam was right there and they stood there hugging and then he started walking backwards as she was walking forward.  I don't know if he was helping her or if she was using him but it was amazing and adorable at the same time.

Christmas recap

Christmas Eve we went out for our traditional special dinner.  This year we chose a Chinese Buffet to be different and a little funny like in all of the Christmas movies.  The kids loved the food, once Megan got to start eating off of daddy's plate.  When we got home it was time to open their Christmas jammies.  Neither kid is into wrapping paper so we had to work with them but once Sam got the paper free he stood up and took off with it.  He didn't care about the gift, he just wanted the paper.

Christmas day was wonderful.  Will made our cinnamon rolls and then we got the kids up.  We had their gifts separated by the tree and when I put Sam down he made a beeline for his tool bench.  He grabbed his circular saw with one hand and his drill with the other.  He didn't know what to do with them but he was so happy to carry them around.  Megan went right for her blocks wagon and figured out immediately how to make it talk and sing.  As soon as she had the wagon going Sam put his toys down and went and sat down with her.  The two of them played with that wagon for several minutes, just as happy as could be and probably would have stayed there for a lot longer if we hadn't moved them to show them more of their stuff.

Sam loved his train depot and his tractor.  He got on exactly as Will thought he would, which was backwards.  Megan showed his the buttons and he was loving it.  Once we went through making sure they knew about everything we just let them play - Megan was happy with her wagon and Sam with his tools.  I called for breakfast and Sam cleaned up his tools and ran to the table.

After breakfast it was time for them to give us our gifts and then to give their gifts to each other.  We were letting them play again until Megan saw me with her stocking and then they both wanted to check out what was inside.  After seeing everything and eating an animal cracker they were off again.

After nap we facetimed with Granny so she could watch them open her gifts to them.  Sam loved the slinkies and Megan went right after the books.  They played for a couple of hours and then we had Christmas dinner and I gave them their dessert.  Lemon creme pie with cool whip - no crust.  Man they both loved it.

Megan and Sam both had such a fun and wonderful day.

Big socks, tooth, giggles and "B"

Megan needed bigger socks this week, just all of a sudden.  Four days ago when I put her socks on they were fine, the very next day they were too small and her big toe was trying to break free.  We bought her new "big girl" socks - size 18-36 months.  :-)

The top left molar has finally pushed through about 80%ish of the surface area and she is already working on her last 2-year molar on her top right.  I hope this one is super fast and doesn't continue to keep her up nights.

In the mornings when Will gets Megan up while he is changing her he usually gets her giggling.  It is really the best sound to hear first thing in the morning.

Yesterday Megan was doing amazing with using her sounds and I got her to say "B" for books more than once.  It was very exciting.

What's for Christmas

Megan's Christmas Goodies:

Baby doll/stroller/car seat combo
Dressy outfit for baby
3 puzzles
4 race cars
Singing Pooh wagon with alphabet blocks
Purse with keys, compact, phone, coins/coin purse
Personalized horse chalkboard and write/erase board
Minnie Mouse book

Stocking Goodies:
Light-up bouncing balls
Crayon cup
Bubbles
Stamp
Light-up pinwheel
Giant glow stick
Christmas animal crackers
Flower notepad

Great day for babbling

Megan has been babbling so much more lately.  Today she was just chatting away off/on all day long.  I worked with her with the iPad and she mimicked the sounds I asked for to get me to turn it back on.  She did amazing with it - making the sound all but 2 or 3 times and those times she made the sign for it.  It was really cute, one time I asked her to make the 'p' sound and she did it very softly and shrugged her shoulders at me while doing it.

We made our rice krispie treat train today.  She had fun painting the butter into the mold, smashing the cereal into the mold and of course eating the finished product.