that’s how many months old my baby turned last week. one year and a half.  i can’t quite wrap my head around the idea that she’s grown and learned so much. from being a teeny tiny 5lb 11oz newborn to an active, bubbly toddler. here are some highlights about what izzie loves these days.

izabella’s favorite things

• long baths
• running naked
• potted plants, because the dirt tastes really good (apparently)
• dogs
• barking like a dog
• eating crushed ice like a laboring woman
• being tickled by daddy
• books (especially dr. Seuss)
• cooked carrots
• dancing and twirling
• sharing hogging  mommy’s pillow
• hiding under the clothing racks
• eating (sometimes only, squashing) blueberries
• her beloved pacifier(s)
• sleeping in the ergo baby carrier
• vanilla soy milk
• soup
• hugging loved ones.
• brushing her own hair. sometimes mine
• playing with pots and pans
• getting her hands on the iPhone, iPad or laptop
• reorganizing shelves
• coloring and eating crayons.
• smiling and waving at friendly strangers.
• watching olivia on nick. jr (despite mommy’s guilt)

izabella’s frequently used words

• “st-op” (stop)
• “bebe” (baby–no matter if the that child she’s pointing to happens to be 10)
• “oh no!” , “oh my!”, “oh wow!”  or simply, “no!” (that she says very clearly)
• “ohh-tay”  (okay–used as a substitute for “yes”)
• “mom” (sometimes instead of “mommy”)
• “ti-ti” (thank you)
• “daa-ddy” (daddy)
• “weeee” (as she slides down the sofa)
• “num” (yum)
• “a-ball” (apple)
• “sheep” (sleep)

izabella’s music list

• “la pequeña araña” (the itsy bitsy spider)
• “twinkle twinkle litte star”
• “the wheels on the bus”
• “the hokey pokey” (choreography and all)
• “los pollitos dicen pío, pío, pío” (hispanic folk song)
• “old mcdonald”
• “head shoulders knees and toes”
• “bob marley’s “three little birds”

izzie’s proud mama,