seventeen months

Maeve at Seventeen Months:

Maeve got her *first kiss* by her neighborhood boyfriend Bowen. They are the sweetest friends but also have a hard time sharing. Maeve also got a double ear infection and croup at the SAME TIME! It was absolute hell but we made it through! She was so sad and cried all day and just wanted cuddles and movie time. She is very good at her colors and uses her colorful cups and bears to sort. She loves dressing up-especially with the dress ups at Grandma's so with it being Halloween, it's perfect timing! For her Halloween costume she got to wear stickers on her ears for pretend earrings and she loved every second! She's obsessed with all things Halloween, loves spooky decorations, and loves saying hi to our porch pumpkins every morning. She's at such a fun age and learning new things all the time! 

 Words: 

1. Uh Oh (Uh)

2. Dad (Da or Dadt)

3. Mom (Mom with a very short m or Mama)

4. Jack, (aCk)

5. Car (Ca)

6. Truck (Ck)

7. Where is it? (is it and lifts up arms questionly)

8. Yes 

9. Please (ess)

Animal Noises:

1. Dog (panting noise)

2. Elephant

3. Rawr for lion, leopard, cheetah, bear

4. Bunny (does hopping motion with her head)

5. Cow (super high pitched Moo)

6. Horse (click tongue to make hoof noise)

7. Quack (gwuack) for any bird, duck, geese, seagull

8. Meow (Meo)

9. Howl for wolf or sometime dog now

10. Pig Oink 

11. Alligator (does chomping motion with her hand and makes an eating noise)

12. Baa (Aaaa) 

13. Monkey (Oo Ah)

Sign Language:

1. More (claps hands together)

2. All Done

3. Eat

4. Drink

5. Milk

6. Book

7. Please

8. Thank you

9. Outside

10. Airplane

11. Strawberry

12. Banana

13. Potty

14. Help

15. Cracker

16. Oatmeal

17. Trick or Treat

18. Happy Halloween

19. Peanut Butter

fifteen months

Maeve at Fifteen Months:

Went to the Zoo for the first time and loved every second. 

New Skills: Climbing-she loves it and is getting very brave and adventurous-she will climb the rock wall on the playground or anything that looks climbing worthy for that matter. "Works out" with mom and will pretend to do push ups. Very comprehensive-understands what's going on in movies and now gets scared during parts. Really good at please and thank you sign language now. Does a little "where is it" motion when she's looking for the remote.

Quirks: Does a happy dance & scream when she hears the garage open when same gets home from work.  Loves sitting on the bottom stair to put on her shoes, read books, etc. Says "mmm" when she's eating something she really likes. Maeve LOVES Aunt Megan and playing with Jack. She always does her excited scream when she sees them. 

Favorite Activities: Coloring, "cleaning", trying to ride older kids bikes and scooters, riding horses at the farm.

Favorite Foods: Oatmeal, Peaches, Plain Greek Yogurt, Marshmallows, Soda or fancy drinks 

Least Favorite Foods: Still a picky eater--doesn't like Chicken, Fish, vegetables.

Dislikes: Getting clothes wet, getting diaper changed, not getting her way, sitting in her carseat unless she's watching a movie on mom's phone, hates saying goodbye to binky and blankey when she wakes up. 

Maeve is now on a 1 nap schedule and usually sleeps 2.5-3 hours starting around 12 or 12:30. She is sleeping through the night for the most part except during a week stint of molar teething when she would wake up screaming. She loves to be cuddled when she can't fall back asleep on her own and will cling to you when you try and put her down. But during the middle of the night is really the only time I can get cuddles from her so I take them.  

She gets very concerned when Sam and I aren't together. If I go somewhere for a second without her and Sam she gets very nervous. During the week she is fine with Sam being gone but on the weekends when she knows we're supposed to be together 24/7 she kind of freaks out. So if we are going somewhere all together she likes to hold both of our hands because she's happy she gets both of us. Or if Sam accompanies us on a walk or to the park she thinks it's so funny because that's usually just a mom and Maeve thing. 

Maeve now has 4 teeth on bottom with a molar on the left starting and 3.5 teeth on the top with a molar peeking through on the left as well. 

fourteen months

My motto for 14 Month Old Maeve: It was the best of times and the worst of times. She is seriously so fun and we have the best day and I think it doesn't get better than this and then the next day she really pushes my buttons. She throws some killer temper tantrums or she puts on her drama queen personality and cries at every little thing. But for the most part we have the best time together.

-Favorite Activities: playing at the park, reading books, watching movies

-Favorite Food: Mac n Cheese, PBJs, Kodiak Pancakes, Uncle Tony's Ribs, Corn on the Cob, Jello

Favorite Movie/Shows: Frozen, Luca, The Wiggles

-Dislikes: Jealous when other babies play or touch me. Little kids-she thinks she's 5 and only wants to play with older kids. Her OCD gets the best of her sometimes and she hates when strawberries are cut up or grapes are cut up and she won't eat them! 

Skills: Says hi to everyone-in church, on walks, in the car. Independent play-can play at the park by herself and keep herself occupied with random tasks while I am showering or making dinner. She loves a good task. She also is very helpful and takes her diaper to the garbage by herself and she loves to help make food with me. 

Best moments of 14 Months: We were sitting in relief society and Maeve was done with church so she looked at me and signed "all done". She then proceed to scream because we still had 15 mins left and I told her we weren't quite done yet but she's the boss and enough was enough. 

Another good Maeve story-I washed and cut up all the strawberries when I got home from the grocery store so they would be prepped and ready for Maeve to eat. She ate one and then when she asked for more I handed her another cut up strawberry and she started to throw a fit and I didn't know why. I showed her the bowl of strawberries and they were all cut side down so they looked whole to her and she wanted a whole one. But then she proceed to pick up each strawberry and turn it over to find it cut and she lost it! HAHA

I painted Maeve's toes for the first time! Having a girl is so fun! She also loves to look in the mirror after I do her hair and I say so pretty and she does the cheesiest girly smile. 

thirteen months

 -Favorite Foods: Grapes, Pineapple, Mac N Cheese, Tortellini with pesto sauce, frozen gogurt

-Favorite Song: This Will Be An Everlasting Love & Cocomelon Soundtrack

-Favorite Movie: Luca, Cocomelon, Sophia The First

-Sign Language: Drink, Outside, Please, All Done, Kisses

Favorite Activities: watching shows in the car, going to the splash pad, playing at the park

-Hates: getting her diaper changed, giving up her binky and blankie after naptime

-Points at the sky whenever she hears an airplane (which is a lot bc we are right over the flight path)

-Skills: Can tell you where her belly, nose, eyes are, put her arms up, open her mouth, make elephant noise, tiger growl when you ask her. 

twelve months

    -Just over 18 pounds. Little girl, big personality! Walking everywhere!

-Moving into the toddler phase and throwing some temper tantrums 

-Favorite Food: mac n cheese, quesadillas, pb&js, smoothies

-Favorite Things: her blanket, binky, playing in the ball pit, dancing to Frozen soundtrack 

-Favorite Movie: Frozen

-New Skills: Can climb up the stairs by herself, go down the slide, make animal noises-elephant, tiger, dog

-Sign Language: More, Milk, Book, and Eat

-Favorite Activities: going to Thanksgiving Point to ride the horses and feed the goats, going swimming at Grandma's pool, going to the park to swing 

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Our Little Cutie is Turning ONE!
We threw Maeve a Cutie Themed Birthday Party for her 1st Birthday. Maeve was a little grumpy the day off because she didn't take her second nap beforehand but she had the best time opening presents and eating her smash cake. And she loved all the attention. I had way too much fun planning her party and doing all the little details. Sam asked the night before as we were blowing up balloons and arranging flowers, "Is it her wedding or something?" And "we're not doing this every year are we?!"

Location: Mom's Clubhouse

Food: Mom and Grandma Lola made the cutest sugar cookies, Texas Sheet Cake, Fruit Cups and Meg and Dad helped with food and drinks as well.

Decorations: Dried Orange Garlands made by me, DIY Balloon Arch with help from sisters, Flowers with help from Tippetts and mom, and Favors with help from mom

Cake: Strawberry Flavor with Buttercream frosting by CakedSisters (My neighbor Christina) 

Photos: Lindsey Tippetts

eleven months

-Participated in her first 5K (in her stroller of course). And was the best little girl.

-3 erupted teeth--top left incisor made it's appearance. Top right incisor and top left lateral incisor are working their way in.

-Signs "more" and "milk". But basically signs "more" if she wants something.

-Started dancing (bends her knees and bounces) to music.

-Favorite Movie: Frozen 1 and 2. She will stand leaning against the couch and watch for at least 10 mins straight. 

-Favorite Song: Does hand motions to Itsy Bitsy Spider & Wheels on the Bus but also loves the Frozen Soundtrack.

-Favorite Food: Pasta with sauces, quesadilla, oranges, blueberries, oatmeal, toast.

-Likes: balloons, balls, dog Bitmoji on FaceTime, soft stuffed animals, playing in the rocks/woodchips/bark at the park. 

-Hates: getting her diaper changed, getting in her carseat

-New Skills: Drinks from a straw, stacks blocks, pulls herself up on furniture, plays independently standing up at a table, turns off the light switch, presses the garage door button, properly falls when walking.

-She can finally crawl the right way and is cruising around the house more. Really only likes to crawl when she's on the carpet upstairs. 

-Walking more and more by herself. She's done multiple laps of the upstairs all by herself. She is more confident at home but likes help when out and about.

-Squeezes her fists and clenches her teeth when frustrated. Also likes to pinch or pull hair when mad.

-Switched her into a big girl carseat and lowered her crib.

-The best sleeper! Had a little regression with her second nap for a week but now we're back on track. Wakes up at 7am (sometimes 6:30). First nap 10-12pm. Second nap 3:30-4:30/5pm. Bedtime 8:30pm and sleeps through the night!

ten months

 Maeve at 10 Months: 

-Says "uh oh"

-Gives kisses and has been a little more cuddly.

-Sings along to "If All of the Raindrops" --the ah ah ah part

-Finally started CRAWLING! March 25, 2021

-Has been more into reading and likes to read when she wakes up from a nap and before she goes to bed.

-Favorite Books: "My Dad Loves Me" (especially the dog, monkey, and lion page), "A Book of Love" by Emma Randall and the Bedtime for Sam Bear Book.

-Favorite Foods: string cheese, applesauce pouches, oatmeal, pizza, raisin bars, oranges, grapes, rice, and peanut butter. 

-Favorite Song: "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and tries to do the hand motions.

-Loves SOFT THINGS on her face-blankets, soft toys, & baby goats fur! 

-We went to a few baby animal days and she loved the baby goats! She would chase them and pull their tails and smother her face in their fur.

-Took her first SOLO STEPS! 14 steps to be exact. April 2, 2021 
We were at Steven and Karoline's house and she was holding onto a ball so she didn't realize she wasn't holding on to someone's finger. She just cruised! But she's only taken a few solo steps since then. She still wants the security of holding onto someone. 

-New Skills: walking around with stabilization help from the furniture & picking up things on the floor while she is walking. So she holds onto your finger with her left hand and then picks things up with her right. She will do it all day long.

-Loved her first Easter Egg Hunt because it was right up her alley of her new favorite skill (see above).

-She's getting so smart! She likes unloading baskets and has now starting trying to put caps on drinks or her applesauce, stacking her cups and rings.

-Finally can drink through a STRAW! April 16, 2021

-Can basically say "up". I always say "up, up, up" as we go up the stairs so she tries to copy me. 

-Still obsessed with dogs and cats and loves visiting the Tippetts to see Hazel and the kittens. 

-Loves being OUTSIDE and is content walking or running in her stroller or being in her pack for hikes. 

She also loves having picnics outside on a blanket. 

-Does this weird thing of GAGGING herself with her hand until she throws up? Usually in the car randomly like not when she's eating or anything but has also done it while in her highchair when she doesn't like a certain food.

-Has not been the best sleeper this month. She wakes up at least 1x during the night to eat. She has been having separation anxiety and sometimes needs you to lie on the ground next to her crib so she can fall asleep. She reaches for your hand through the crib which is cute but also annoying to have to do that for her to fall asleep. She has been skipping her afternoon nap sometimes. She was on a nap at 11 and 4 but now a 4pm nap is too late so she's been waking up a little earlier around 7:30 which has been helping her afternoon nap be around 3/3:30 and she does so much better that way. 

nine months

 

        Maeve at Nine Months:

-Maeve can click her tongue and blow bubbles.

-She has her 2 lower teeth.

-Shakes her head "no" especially when giving her food she doesn't want to eat, when cutting her nails, or putting a bow on her head.

-Says "mama" and "dada" but doesn't quite know their meaning yet.

-She has a new smile where she squints her eyes, makes a noise blowing through her nose, and lifts her head back.

-Gags herself with her fist when she doesn't like a food (fish, eggs, grapefruit) and has even thrown up.

-Has to sleep with a soft blanket covering her face. I think it's the cutest but also makes me nervy because can she breathe? 

-Thinks it's funny when I wear my blue light glasses.

-Itsy Bitsy Spider has now replaced Elmo's Splish Splash which she now hates.

-We bought her a baby toothbrush and she loves brushing her teeth with us in the morning.

-Been loving Cheerios.

-Loves walking (while holding onto your fingers) & loves going up the stairs and trying to step up on random objects.

-Has made some movement progress (still not crawling) but scoots backwards.

-Likes playing with toys like rolling a ball back and forth or pushing a car back and forth to each other.

-Obsessed with YouTube videos of this random girl Rachel who sings, does some sign language, reads books, etc. 

-Likes "A Book of Love" by Emma Randall (likes big sized books). 

-Doesn't love her walker anymore or sitting on the ground because she just wants to be walking around (with help of course).

-Visited Modesto for the first time and got to see the Bel Passi house, visit Grandpa Mark and Grandma Lola. 

-Flew on a plane for her 3rd & 4th time and did so well!

-Sleeps in until 7:30 or 8am and takes 2 naps. 1st at 10:30 or 11 for 2 hours and 2nd at 3:30 or 4 for about an hour. Goes to bed at 8/8:30 and usually sleeps through the night with an occasional wake up if she's hungry because she didn't breastfeed well during the afternoon.

eight months

Maeve at 8 Months:

-At the beginning of 8 months she transitioned out of her Magic Merlin Sleep Suit to a sleep sack and went through a sleep regression because she would wake up every time she would roll over.  

-Loves her pink bear tiny blanekt/lovey and tickles the ears to fall asleep.

-Maeve learned how to wave! She open and closes her hand facing her.

-She is obsessed with dogs.

-Loves blueberries and strawberries right now & plain Greek yogurt.

-Tried salmon for the first time and HATED it!

-She is rolling all over the place and has been better at trying to crawl.

-Loves seeing and staring at kids in the neighborhood and has been seeing them more now that its getting a little warmer.

-Loves the mobile I made her.  She loves to touch it after she wakes up from a nap and smiles so big.

-After nursing in the morning she turns toward her bookshelf with the biggest smile and does her "gimme" hand motion to the books.

-She knows when the heater turns on and always turns to look at the garlands I have hanging above the kitchen table.  

-She has her first tooth peeking through and it's so sharp!

-She got her first cold and had the hardest time sleeping with her runny nose.

-At 8.5 months she takes 2 naps a day (10am and 3:30pm) and goes to bed around 7:30pm and usually sleeps through the night. 

-She has been crossing her legs and it's so cute. Mostly when she's eating or relaxing.

-She can play peek-a-boo by herself with a blanket.

-She loves going to the rec center pool to swim, go on the slide, and watch all the older kids run around.

-Her second tooth started coming in at the end of 8 months.

-Now that she's teething, she has been waking up 1x at night and loves to be cuddled and grabs and plays with my necklace until she falls asleep. 

-Smiles anytime Splish Splash by Elmo is turned on (we mostly listen in the car when she is upset but it works wonders, also likes The Happy Song by Imogen Heap).

-Her smile changes constantly and right now its sort of an old man smile because she's getting used to her teeth. 

-She made it to the top of Angels Landing on a weekend trip with mom and dad! (She's been to Zion 2x now!)

seven months

 

Maeve at 7 Months:

-She loved her 1st Christmas ripping wrapping paper and chewing on ribbons. She even sat on Santa's lap and didn't cry.

She is so aware and has to know where everyone in the room is and when they leave.

-She loves food still and is getting better with her spoon and drinking from an open cup.

-Her favorite foods are oatmeal, applesauce, kiwi, ambrosia, pears and soups.

-Still loving her walker and the independence it gives her. She can now turn and pivot very well around the obstacles in the house. We even took her for a joy ride at Classic Skating and she ran the whole rink 3 times! 

-She loves receiving praise and when you clap for her. She will give the biggest smile and if it's something she's unsure of (water in her face during the bath, being dunked in the pool, tipping over from sitting up, etc) the praise makes her happy and you can tell she is proud of herself.

-She is so smart and knows how to turn on the TV and her whale toy.

-She loves to turn pages in books and especially loves her lift-the-flap books. She definitely has her favorite books and some she doesn't have any interest in. 

-She smiles whenever she sees her doll.

-She is saying more sounds like "ma and ba" and has mama and mom before but just from babbling and not with any meaning.

-She loves a youtube video called "Your Baby Can Learn! Volume 1 Full Video" and smiles for a full minute straight when it starts. 

-She has her first bf named Graham from above youtube video. She absolutely loves him! 

-She got her first cold at the very end of month 7.

-Started teething and was the worst sleeper during her cold/teething episode.

-Is a great napper but at bedtime wants to bed held to sleep or cries/screams when you leave the room. Lately we've been either massaging her to sleep or she sleeps in our bed propped up on a pillow because she can't breathe through her nose with her cold and wakes up choking on her snot 5x/night. It's so sad but we're also so tired. 

-She loves dogs and babies right now and smiles whenever she sees them. 

-She loves hiking and swimming & she's been to 2 National Parks now.