Fifteen months

Well Adele has hit 15 months and seems to be now in full on toddler mode.  Her walking has really taken off and she is everywhere.  I really feel like we have 3 kids now, not just 2 kids and a baby.  Adele is off and on her own at the park now and definitely one more kiddo to keep an eye on.  She hasn't quite started running, but she can walk pretty fast, and is very stubborn about where she wants to go.  If she heads towards something unsafe, but of course interesting to her, and I pick her up to redirect her, she just wiggles to get down and goes right on back.  She's got a purpose and things to do!  She tries to ride scooters and trikes and wants to be just like her big sisters.  She loves to play inside play cars and houses and be one of the pack.

Adele has also gotten herself a toddler attitude.  Not exactly full blown tantrums yet, but when she doesn't get what she wants, she gets quite upset about it, and is not distracted easily.  She is quite chatty with her babbling, but we haven't heard too many words yet.  A couple months ago she repeated the word "hot" after me telling her a pan was hot.  She also can identify and say "toes", but other than that she says lots of "dat doo" and "da Da"! with emphatic pointing.  She's good at getting what she wants with pointing and "eh eh"s, but not too many words yet.  She will put her hands in the air for "all done" in sign language, but that's the only sign we've been consistent with showing her.

She is already into accessorizing and loves to wear hats.  I think her obsession with shoes will be starting soon too.  She loves to play in the play kitchen and has started carrying purses around like her sisters.  She definitely loves to explore, dumping things out of everywhere and putting things in buckets.

Adele is still an amazing sleeper.  She is still taking two naps a day on most days, and will easily sleep all night.  Others keep us up and night these days, so we are grateful for her consistency.  She still nurses 2-3 times a day, and I'm grateful for those times to slow down and cuddle with her.  She and Kate almost weigh the same, or so it seems, and Adele is wearing 18 month clothes.  Although, I don't think it will be long before we hit 24 months or 2T.

Even though Adele has developed a little stubborn toddlerness, she is still as sweet as can be.  She loves to give kisses and will make little kissing noises at you while leaning in for a kiss.  She's also started to grab your face to pull you in for a wet one and give big hugs.  We love her big smiles and glowing face.  And as all our girls have been, she's becoming a papa's girl.  If Papa is home, she needs to get in some good Papa time.

Here are some sweet pictures of her from Emeline's birthday party.