I am 15 months old TODAY!

Today is Danielle's 15 month birthday! She has many new tricks for which she is very proud. She climbs on anything that is off the ground more than an inch. Our challenge is to help her know what is not supposed to be climbed upon (certain toys, buckets, ziplock containers, etc.) and what is dangerous to climb (stairs, things that roll, etc.). She has no fear, so those things we deem dangerous she is starting to master! She is talking more and more, saying things like "Yo Yo Yo" for yogart, "zzzz" for zoo, "oh yea" when things are delicious, and more fun things. We have been teaching her baby sign language and has mastered the words please, thank you, more, eat, and milk. She continues to light up our world and others as she blows kisses, waves to everyone, and truly showers us and others with love. What a blessing-filled 15months this has been!

Our little reader

Danielle is really into books right now. It is exciting to watch her throughout the day pick up different books, find a chair that she wants to climb (yes...she climbs everything these days), and sits in her chair with books surrounding here. She will spend a significant amount of time "reading" on her own and then she will come and sit on my lap to have some different books read to her. It is very fun. Danielle is finding many and unique places in our home that are comfy for curling up with a good book.