Friday, August 01, 2008

Elsie Update

Elsie went today for her yearly check-up. She has made such huge leaps since last year. But before I get into all that, here are her stats:

2 Years old
weight- 21 lbs (3% Huge, I know...)
height- 32 1/2 inches (15%)
head circumference- 45 cm (5% itty bitty tiny head)
The new big things Elsie has been working on:
*She is learning better every day how to maneuver around corners and doorways with her pediatric walker.
*She has learned to crawl up and down the stairs. I knew the day would come...but it makes me so nervous.
*Her Physical Therapist has taught her how to put her stool in front of the couch so she can crawl up onto the couch, and then how to slide back down. That has been a fun one for her to learn.
*She has been coming along really good with her speech.
*She is imitating more words that we say, and knows all the signs to communicate with us daily.
*Her favorite words to say right now are bath, pizza, elbow, and her all time favorite DA DA!
*She is very eager when she wakes up to go and say HI to everyone!
*You ask her where the little baby is and she will point to my tummy and then make the sign for baby. So cute!
*She is trying really hard to learn to hold her spoon and fork so she can feed herself. She is doing a great job. She loves doing stuff that makes her feel big!

She is still the happiest little thing in the world.

15 comments:

Brooke said...

Sounds like she is doing so good. What a little dollie too! I love how much she just continues to do! What an example to us all!

Cami said...

She is SO cute! I love her smile! Look how cute her toes are in the walker pic, hehe.

Sara said...

She is so beautiful! How exciting that you have seen so much progress in the past year! I love her big, beautiful smile!!!

Books = Possibilities said...

Elsie is, and will continue to be, an amazing example of perserverance and good attitude to everyone around her!

Can't wait to see y'all again soon!

Young family said...

Wow Elsie- You are such a little chunk... You need to lay off the carbs... Just kidding. We love your little body and how cute you are.

Nicole said...

She is so stinking cute. She is so amazing to be such a strong happy girl!

The Holdaway Family said...

She is growing up so quickly! We are so proud of her!

Amy said...

Her little face just makes me happy!! It's so exciting that she's making such great progress!

Jodi Gallagher said...

She is so cute! What a sweetheart!

Anjeanette said...

I love how happy she always is....to me, that's all that matters.

Angela said...

She is such a doll and always so happy.

michelle said...

That is AWesome! And I bet so rewarding to see her progress like that. I can't imagine all the prayers that have been made for that lil princess. I love her smile. Hope your doing good. Have you thought of any baby names?

Nicole said...

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Beth said...

Such a beautiful little girl. You really can see her just shine when she smiles!

Seth Ollerton said...

She is such a cutie! You have a beautiful family and it's great to hear about your little daughter's accomplishments.