18 Month Check Up

Sly hip check to the snowmen

Ready to go see Santa

Adelyn's 18 month check up went very well. She made a goofy growl/smile at the Dr. most of the time while she was talking to us. The Dr. was impressed with Adelyn's vocabulary and commented on her spunky personality. Adelyn can repeat pretty much anything we say now, which is fun. She amazes us with how many things she recognizes on her own. As we dropped Jon off at the hockey rink Sunday she called out 'hockey' from the backseat. This was only her 2nd time at the new Lakeville rink. Crazy how she recognizes it even from the car. Throughout the game she hollered "Goal" and "Go Cougars" (which sounds very cute) and clapped enthusiastically whenever the other fans were cheering. She is very proud of her dad's team!

Last weekend we made a trip to the Mall of America to do some Christmas shopping and attempt to get a photo with Santa. The first sightings of him at the local mall showed signs that it was not going to be easy to get her to sit with him (lots of 'noooos' from her as we passed by and asked her to wave at Santa). We prepped her for a few days, hanging up window stickers of Santa and such and thought we had made progress but when the time came there was zero chance she was going to sit on his lap alone. She was clung around Jon's neck pretty tightly. So, back up plan, we got a family photo with Santa. It turned out cute as you can see the new baby bump in the photo as well and Adelyn's not in tears. Makes for good memories too!

Here are her current stats:
Weight 26 1/2 lbs - 80th percentile
Height 34 1/2 inches - above 97th percentile
Head 47 1/2 - 80th percentile
As you can see, she is not lacking in growth! Keep up the good work Adelyn.