Talker Not A Walker

Lately it seems that everyone we talk to asks us “So is Isla walking yet?” The short answer is no (well kinda – she takes about three to four steps on her own and then is done). Ryan and I have discovered that our Miss Isla is more of a talker than a walker. This is sort of funny considering that Ryan and I are both quiet people – of course we get the child that talks non-stop! Every day it seems she comes home with a new word. For example, this weekend Isla and I were sitting on the couch playing when she stopped, looked at me, pointed to her elbow and said “elbow” and then went back to playing with her toys. I tried really hard not to giggle, but how random is that? Even her daycare providers comment on how impressed they are with her vocabulary. She also likes to sing songs (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Old MacDonald are among her favorites).

When it comes to walking she loves to be able to hold on to one of my hands. If she has a hold of it she will walk anywhere. Once I let go she just stands there and either takes a couple of steps or sits down. I know she could walk if she wanted to, she just doesn’t have the desire to . . . yet.

She has also turned into a climber. She loves to climb on anything she can. At daycare the other day she actually climbed into one of their Exersaucers. I think Little Gym may have something to do with this. Thankfully she knows how to get herself down from the objects she climbs onto so I don’t worry about her too much.

Since getting her first tooth at 13 months they have been coming in non-stop. She now has eight teeth and is currently working on her ninth. Those darn molars have been giving her some trouble, but I think she is handling it as well as any other toddler can.

Isla continues to be a great eater (surprise, surprise) and is now using utensils. Although does it count when you use your fingers to put the food on the spoon and then eat it? Meals have definitely become a little bit messier as you can see:

We are so in love with Miss Isla and can’t wait to see what she will be up to next!