Wow the past 16 Months have gone in a blink of an eye. I haven't written an Ailsa update since her birthday and she has changed so much in the last 4 months. Still a dinky little thing in 6-9 month clothing Ailsa hasn't grown much in size but her independence and confidence certainly have. Ailsa certainly can understand most of what we say now as she reacts to our questions and requests but she certainly knows her own mind and will tell us "no" and shake her head if she doesn't want to do something.
Ailsa has certainly come on with her speech and her signing over the last few months. She can do over 20 signs now, mostly animal and food based but it makes such a difference when we are trying to decipher what she is saying. Her favourite words and signs are Duck (her favourite animal ever!), Pig, More and Biscuit- we use Biscuit for most snacky foods. Ailsa started walking at 14 months after 4 months of cruising aorund the furnature or holding onto our hands. She is so confident on her feet now and will quite happily climb on and off furniture and up the stairs.
Ailsa has really come on with her eating lately. I really think that Baby Led Weaning has gotten her to a stage where she is quite happy to eat what she is given and eat without any help from us. We are still breastfeeding which I am happy to carry on with till Ailsa is ready to wean. We are currently working on getting Ailsa into her own toddler bed after 10 Months of Co-sleeping and although we want it to be a slow and relaxed process we have made the initial move by changing her cot to a toddler bed and allowing her to sleep in there for naps when she wishes to allow her to be comfortable and feel safe in her own room.
I am really excited to see how Ailsa devolops over the next few months and I am looking forward to her speech improving and seeing her personality develop even more. She has become such a loving child and loves to give James and I kisses and cuddles and she will even blow kisses to her grandparents on Skype and we can't wait for even more developments.
Labels: 16 months, Ailsa, toddler, update
