Concurrent with their birthdays Anna and Abigail both seemed to start doing a few new things. Almost exactly on her birthday Anna learned to pump a swing. She doesn't do it all the time, but she's really starting to get the hang of it. Another new development in Anna's life is a new interest in playing with other kids. On Monday night we went to a girl's soccer game at the high school near our house. Two older girls (maybe age 5 and 7) were playing soccer on the sidelines. Anna was watching them and they asked her to join. At first she turned toward me and giggled in shyness. However, the next thing we knew she was running around with them, shouting "goal", and throwing her hands up in the air. She ended up playing with them for quite a bit until we had to take her home for bed. For a while now Anna has liked to make friends with other kids at a playground by asking their names and/or how old they are. On Tuesday Anna started a game of "house" with another child by preparing some food and asking them to eat with her.
Abby is talking up a storm. For the most part we're not sure what she is saying, but she does have 3 new words in addition to "Mama" and "Dada." Over this past weekend she clearly said, "Nana" when looking at Nana. While blowing bubbles in the front yard she clearly said, "bubble." Then she said it over and over and over again. Her other favorite word is, "Abba." I think this is her word for herself. She seems to say it when she wants to be included :) Abby is also busy trying to learn how to walk. She cruises everywhere and loves to walk around holding someone's hands. Her new favorite hobby is standing next to her red car and practicing getting in and out herself. Abby is always smiling and laughing. She still loves playing peek-a-boo, taking a tub, hearing songs, and hearing stories. Her favorite new book is The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss.
Today we went to the doctor for Anna's 3 yr. old and Abigail's 1 yr. old appointments. Anna is now 37.5 inches and 29.5 pounds, which are both the 50th percentile. Abigail is 28.75 inches (45th percentile) and 19.5 pounds (25th percentile). We're weren't surprised that Abby was on the smaller side, but we were surprised that Anna is not longer "tall."
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