Happy Easter

Family portrait (taken with the self-timer)





While we were not able to connect with the Easter Bunny or do an organized egg hunt, Fiona still got a kick out of her easter basket and enjoyed walking around the house collecting eggs (and other items) in her basket.

The Easter Bunny brought Fiona 5 Elmo books, 2 Elmo cups, an Elmo doll (which she took to bed tonight), Elmo eggs with M&M's, a numbers book, and a Clifford book. At Mimi's house the Easter bunny brought Fiona Elmo outfits and an Elmo puzzle. At Grandma and Jido's house the bunny brought Fiona 3 books that have buttons that make sounds, and bunny, and 2 plush peeps. She had quite the weekend.





Bunny ears made at school for her Easter party

Very Belated St Patrick's Day and 18 mo stats

Happy Very Belated St Patrick's Day!


Fiona had her 18 mo dr appointment on Friday, March 16. She got great results and only had 1 shot. She doesn't go back for another scheduled checkup until she turns 2. That is really strange considering she has been going every 3 months since birth.

Height: 32 1/4" - 75%
Weight: 22 lbs 8 oz - 25% (quite an improvement)
Head: 18 1/4" - 75%

Big Girl Table

We went to IKEA in Cincinnati and found a great table and chairs for Fiona.

Climbing into her big girl chair



Reading Ehmo (Elmo) and playing puzzles

Sillies

Pudding Face

Washing hands

Environmentally Friendly

Fiona loves throwing things in the trash. She throws her diapers in the trash (pee only thank you) and thinks it is great. She collects trash from around the house and runs to the trash can. Yesterday, Kevin introduced Fiona to the recycling bin. Now, when she has a recycling item, we open the door, she throws her item into the bin, and then Fiona backs up so she can close the door.

Since we are talking about backing up.......
When Kevin or I are on the floor and Fiona wants to sit in a lap, she will line up with the lap and then back up. She needs the beep, beep, beep that trucks have so she can alert us to her backing up.

And, speaking of beeps, Fiona was playing with her new shopping cart today. She kept driving around the coffee table saying "beep, beep."

Sass and other words

Over the weekend, Fiona started to use the word "no." So far, she has only used it to indicate that she does not want something (such as food or a drink). At daycare yesterday, she sassed her teacher before naptime. Fiona was told it was time to lie down and take a nap. Fiona responded with "no, no,no" complete with head shaking. She then proceeded to sing and dance on her cot for a little while.

In other word news:

puppy (kitties are also called puppy)

daddy, daddy, daddy

says bye, bye daddy anytime that Kevin is not with us and I tell Fiona that daddy had to leave already

baby

Knows the beginning of "sheep in a jeep" (the first words are Beep, beep and uh-oh)

A parting bit of cuteness:
Fiona has learned how to climb into the rocking chair in her room. She also knows that is where we go for stories before bed. Lately, in the mornings, Fiona's first activity has been to climb into the chair and read a book. It is super cute and she is very proud of herself.

BAGS!!!

Fiona is obsessed with bags, especially those that are open so she can go through them.

Last night Emily was cleaning up dinner and Fiona was playing. Upon inspection of Fiona's Gap shopping bag we found a beater, some envelopes, and some tupperware. Fiona had been carrying this bag around the living room for awhile.

Also, we both asked Fiona what the frog says yesterday. Both times she did the sign for frog from her baby signing video!!!