Ilana is 14 months

Yep, Ilana's getting ready to walk! Ilana stands up all the time now, for several seconds at a time. She enjoys walking while you hold her hands and is starting to use push toys. She also just got two new top teeth, for a total of 8 chompers so far. She is obsessed with balls, or at least saying and making the sign for ball.  She can now sign "dog," "more," "baby," "ball", "hat," and her usual "all done." She can say dog ("dah"), baby ("dady") and ball ("bah"). Ilana can climb up stairs, but needs help getting back down. She is trying a variety of new foods. She doesn't seem interested in bread type foods, but enjoys her cheese and meat, particularly sausage and hot dogs. She's not crazy about chicken or ground beef. She doesn't care for berries yet, but does enjoy fruit cups.

Thirteen Months

So much is going on with our little girl these days. First, after 13 months of nursing, Ilana is now fully weaned. She doesn't yet like cow's milk, but with a little bit of vanilla syrup, she manages to drink a bit in the mornings. Second, she is pulling up on everything and can climb up one stair. Of course, she needs assistance getting back down and we're all, especially Henry, more than happy to help her. 

Ilana has two words now - she says "Hi" whenever she puts anything up to her ear. I guess she sees us talking on the phone a lot! She also now says "baby" when she plays with dolls - she LOVES, LOVES, LOVES dolls.

Ilana now has 6 teeth and is enjoying driving her car, riding on the tricycle and going for early morning walks with Mommy. So many changes so quickly. She's keeping us on our toes!

Ilana at 11 months

Just recently, Ilana started crawling a lot. In addition to that, she woke up one morning with two new teeth - that's a total of 5 chompers. She is growing and changing quickly!

Ilana has also started to become a bit more picky about food and likes to have a wide variety from which to choose. She still doesn't like utensils, either. We also finally got rid of the last of her cradle cap - stubborn stuff!

Wherever you see Ilana, you will also see her Lambie. They are inseparable.

Ilana still nurses and when she doesn't get milk served right away, she bites her mommy's shoulder - ouch! We are looking forward to her developing a love of cow's milk once she's a year old ;)

Ilana is Ten Months Old

Here's what's going on with our little Ilana:

Ilana can sign "all done" and "milk". She understands additional signs such as "eat" and "dog." 

She likes to clap and have you clap for her

She loves meat, especially sausage and hot dogs. She is just now starting to have food preferences.

She has three teeth (the third is one of her upper front teeth)

She almost always sleeps through the night (6PM-6AM)

She only knows how to drink from a straw - no traditional sippy cups (we're working on this)

She can crawl backward (push herself backward), but isn't yet crawling or pulling herself forward

She loves playing with hot wheels cars (that's what happens when you have an older brother)

*** just days after turning 10 months, Ilana sat up from a laying down position for the very first time.

Hank's First Dental Cleaning

Although Hank has been to a dentist before, this is the very first time he's had a real dental cleaning and x-rays.  We went to a new pediatric dentist in Evergreen that offers a jungle themed experience for kids, complete with waiting room "playground."

Before his cleaning, Hank got x-rays . . .

and an opportunity to feel the ticklish dental toothbrush.

 Then it was time for the official cleaning.

 Great News!  Hank is cavity free!

Fourteen Months

Here's the scoop on Hank!

Hank acquired 3 more molars over the last month for a total of 12 teeth. He also spends most of his days pulling up on everything. Now that Hank's no longer nursing, he is eating up a storm, but he still doesn't seem to care much for meat or milk (although he devours cheese and yogurt). We guess he's just a self-proclaimed vegetarian!

Although the little guy still takes 2 naps a day (approximately 1.5-2 hours each), he now stays up for an extra hour at night - till 7PM and sleeps till 6AM.

We're ready for whatever changes this next month brings!

13 months old

Now that Hank is 13 months old, it's time for an update . . .

Hank has his very first molar poking through, so he's up to 9 teeth total now. Hank will tell you (and so will Mommy and Daddy) that getting molars is just no fun!

He loves stacking cups, throwing balls, turning the pages in books and putting things in containers and of course, taking them out. His daily stroller rides are still a major highlight of each day - he chats up a storm the whole time!

Hank loves dairy foods such as yogurt and cheese. He still really likes jarred baby food, too. His favorites are Earth's Best Pear Apple Oatmeal, Earth's Best Apple Yogurt Oatmeal and any pureed fruit. Gerber's Lil Crunchies (baby cheetos) are his favorite appetizer, brocolli is his main green veggie and the little guy has a sweet tooth, too, which we satisfy now and then with a bit of an organic pop tart or cookie. Our little guy also loves to feed himself using his fork and spoon.

As far as nursing goes, Hank nurses 3 x day (just before naps and bed) for about 5 minutes per session. He's well on his way to being fully weaned in the next couple of months. He still takes two naps each day (about 1.5 hours each) and sleeps for 12 hours at night. He even knows how to turn on one of his crib toys by himself now - BONUS!