21 Months with Real Words

This month has been a big one. You went to the doctors and we found out you're still growing! Hurray! You are in the 70% percentile for height, but your weight is still low, but not as low as it has been in the past. You are up to 15% percentile from the 5% that you were last time, so me putting olive oil into most of your food has been helping! It's also helpful that you know where to find food when you're hungry. I love that you will bring me a container of baby food when you are ready to eat. It's helpful because I know I'm not trying to feed you when you're more interested in jumping off of things. That has been a major past-time lately. You love to get up on the couch, a step, or anything off of the ground and leap off. I'm just glad you haven't hurt yourself too much. The couch is still a bit high for you, but that doesn't deter you. After a minor injury, you shake it off and get back up on the couch for another round.
Food is still an issue, chicken nuggets are off your list of "okay to eat" foods but eggs has made it back on, so I think we might be able to get some protein into you. But baby food is still on this list of foods you will always eat. But if we try to get the ones with meat, you are still unhappy with that. I hope I haven't passed on my aversion to red meat, that's a decision you get to make on your own when you can cook your own food.
Since I started working last week, when I come home to you, you fling your arms open and run to meet me at the door with a huge hug. I love it, it never fails to bring a smile to my face and make the crazy day and traffic all worth it.
This month has seen your vocabulary increase by a crazy amount. You are starting to say 2 word phrases, which impressed the doctor, but even the past 2 weeks, you're saying more than just "No no daddy," you're saying "peek a boo" and "bu-bye hay-he" and "please" has finally been forced into you, which is good, maybe we can keep you from be coming as demanding as your sister has become.
This month has been so much fun, with all the talking and the dancing. I'm sad to leave you every day now that I have a job, but Daddy has stepped up and will be home with you. I feel better about that, but I still wish it was me.
But I love ya, and I think I'll keep you around for awhile.
Love You,
Mama