17 month update

man, this year is flying by fast! and she is growing up so fast, too. learning new things every day / week, hard to keep track of her updates :)

personal/work: thankfully i've gotten some relief at work (2 folks on my team now) and i'm way less stressed and can actually breathe during the workday. in terms of after the work day ends, we actually got out of riverdale (became too repetitive) and now watching the kdrama: the king, eternal monarch (or something)..

17m
now 1 additional molar and the other molar poking out! definitely teething the last few days as she's been slightly grumpier and eats less
food: nothing too much new & exciting but i gave her raisins and sliced almonds and i was surprised that she could actually chew & eat it! still loves her carbs and frozen fruit, not as into yogurt now.

loves practicing standing and sitting on a mini stool

supposed to be transitioning off bottles - she knows how to drink from a straw and getting pretty good at drinking out of an open cup, but still loves her bottle/milk
sooooo affectionate and definitely favors me more than carlo now! so cuuuute
super shy. hides between our legs when we're out and a stranger is close - or just straight up sits and refuses to walk because someone's there

super big smile when she comes home or sees us after school

loves bubbles

loves holding her dolls

still loves her music and books

just started saying 'mommy' (always really shyly) and her name

went to the beach for the first time and HATED IT. cautious of the sand and scared of the ocean (rightfully so)!
loves playing with water in the park, particular small rivers/streams. loves smacking the water and walking like a penguin
hates diaper changes after bathtime

growing an attachment to her blankie. it's her go-to comfort item when she's inconsolable
loves sticking her finger in our noses and trying to grab my glasses

every fruit is called 'apple'