I'm not sure exactly officially marks toddlerhood, but perhaps it's the moment that mom realizes she's suddenly not in control anymore! Hannah is 16 months today and I've had my share of these moments lately. She is happy exploring the world on her own and turns her body away if I take her hand when we go out for a walk, as if to say "Mama, I've got this!" She nods her head emphatically 'yes' or 'no' to our questions as if she understands every word, and she says "bye-bye" when I hang up the phone or to people she knows when we are out.
At her 15 month well-check Hannah weighed exactly 20 pounds and measured 31 inches tall. Her doctor says she will be tall and thin.
Now that we've had some nice Spring days Hannah loves being outside. She would spend every minute of the day outside if we allowed. We take toys outside on the deck for water play and she constantly hands me the container and signs "more" for more water- she never gets bored playing outside. She kicks the ball around in the yard and our neighbors 2 doors down have a daughter who is a month older than Hannah so they play together sometimes. After dinner Hannah loves to sit in the big rocking chair by herself and we hand her book after book to read. It's one of our favorite parts of her bedtime routine. These are sweet days ( even the stressful toddler times) and we are truly blessed!
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