And the first thing I think about writing is her love of Elmo. It is deep and intense and pretty comical. Just about any conversation you have with her will end with her inquiring or demanding Elmo in some way. In fact, although she won't say Joaquin, Lola, or Nate, she's got Elmo, Abby, and Ernie down! Other words for her include animal noises like moo, baa, sss, snorting (for pig), oof (for a dog), meow; bubbles, no, hey, bye-bye, mama, daddy, Bailey, choo-choo, nose, pee pee, pooh pooh, and Pooh as in Winnie. She identifies all her body parts and likes to pretend to go to the bathroom. She also likes to play with stuffed animals, which is also new for us (maybe a girl thing?). She gets up on their toddler bed, surrounds herself with all of them, and then starts playing and talking to them all.
My mom observed that although Rhiannon doesn't have as much language as Joaquin had at this age, in many ways she seems more mature than Joaquin did. Maybe it's because she's such a mover? It's hard to put a finger on what's different here, but I agree. She definitely completely understands and there is something about her character that makes you think...she is processing in a less naive way? It's this thread that runs through the determined way she says no, her opinions on her clothes, and her fearlessness in exploring on her own. Whereas Joaquin's language always gave him the air of 2 going on 40, Rhiannon's determination gives her the air of 1 going on 18.
Our little love gets stopped in the street so people can comment on how beautiful her eyes are...happy year and a half, love...
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