The Wittmer's: Ashlyn at 17 months

well so glad i have finally started doing this blog... really sad that i did not listen to my friends sooner. i have decided to go back as far as i can until baby #2 arrives. then i'll just go forward. i am really using this blog as a journal for the kids. i want then to have a record of all the fun and joy we (eric and i) are having as mommy and daddy. we were just saying that this past year and a half (almost) has been the best of our lives. we are so thankful for our little peanut ashlyn ra marie!

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at 17 months old ASHLYN is....

wearing size 4 diapers, 12-18 mo clothes, size 4 shoes

loves any type of food. we know we are super lucky!

favorites include...apples, blueberries, melons (she is going to turn into one by the end of summer i swear), chicken, rice, cheese sticks, a usual favorite...daddy's eggs and oatmeal with blueberries. oh and how could we forget her milk...not called "moorre" anymore, grandma mike and i are so sad about that.

loves to read books....some of my favorite moments have been listening to her read to herself...she definitly has her favorites that mommy and daddy would like to change when we read them over and over every night before bed.

loves her baby dolls. new play has been her telling them to sit in the crib. hilarious to listen to her boss them around...uh-oh...new baby cousin and brother or sister coming soon to boss too.

loves to dance. loved so you think you can dance series. i now have a buddy to watch those shows with me. we got some great video footage of ashlyn dancing and trying to follow along....i really need to look into a community dance class. i don't think she is ready for following directions but if it was free form she would love it!

loves water! we have spent most of our summer outside in our new backyard. eric and i are so glad we went with the turf b/c if not we would have mud puddles...how about we leave those to grandma's school : )

loves making messes in her playroom. our neighbors gave us an awesome large pottery barn table just her size with drawers that she can fill and pull out herself. we have been working on the "fill herself" part with cleanup time. mommy and daddy seem to do most of that although she is getting better.

loves bathtime! especially if mommy or daddy join in.

loves projects...stickers and dot art are the new cool things to do! make sure you hide that elmo sticker book or else...

is VERY independent. likes to do things on her own. well with in reason. although she just learned how to climb in and out of our bed. i guess she is really ready for her big girl bed...to be delivered in a couple of weeks.

went on two big vacations this month....camping in yosemite and cabo! one lucky girl i would say. she even has her own passport! what 17 month old has a passport at all let alone has used it!

and almost forgot had her first starbucks drink all by herself! vanilla frap...yummy!

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Here are some of our favorite pics from this month! Enjoy!