16 Months of Adventure

So much has changed for Miss Zella 

since she's turned a year old.

Here are some of her milestones...

• Bottom tooth #2 came @ 13 months
• Started Walking @ 14 months
• Front Teeth came in @ 15 months 
• Hit 20lbs and 28.5in @ 16 months

I was so worried because she only had 3 words in her little vocabulary... Mama, Dada, and Bark Bark for our Dog... But as soon as she got her front teeth she has started saying a lot of more words, and trying to mimic the things we say.

So at 16 months she says...

• "Ta-Da" and throws her hands in the air!
• "Pretty" when she has a bow, her purse, makeup, or necklace 
• "Shoes" she finds shoes and carries then around everywhere
• "Bubble" she loves sing the bubble song
• "Pop" she says this at the end of our bubble song
• "MeMe" for our Dog, Mini
• "Thank You" she will repeat it after we tell her Thank You
• "Cheese" when we take her picture accompanied by a very cheesy grin..
• "Bye-Bye" which is accompanied by her sweet little wave
• "Baby" when she see's a picture of herself
• "Taci" my littlest sister's name, and the easiest of the names to say 
• "Yell-ya" for her name, Zella
• "Gam-ma" for her Grandma's
• "Gam-pa" for her Grandpa's

She also appropriately signs "More Please" and "All Done" which is very helpful at mealtime. She also is very interested in feeding herself. I know she has to learn... but the messes drive me crazy! She is getting really good a using her little forks.

She is very affectionate and gives out the best hugs and kisses. She also throws us kisses too. Lately she has been coming up at random times and hugging our legs when we are up busy doing something. It is so precious. At bedtime she likes to snuggle with me and her blanket, but when Dad tries to get her to with him she only does a couple seconds. I tell him its because he is just too much fun, and she always just wants to play with him.

She loves to be outside, and will cry if I let the dog out and not her... I think she loves shoes so much because she knows when she gets them on we go outside. She likes the dirt and gets all sorts of dirty! Now that she is walking she is all about going to the park. She climbs all over everything! This is going to be a long hard winter for her... I can already tell with it cooling down.. 

Her hair is finally growing a little more, and the more it does the curlier it is! Mine was very curly when I was little. My mom says that it does look just like mine did. But ask her to smile and then she looks just like her Dad!

Our Newest Addition

As most of you know... 

My Sister Taryn has officially moved in with us, and has started her first semester at Weber State University. 

We cleaned and fixed up an existing bed and bathroom downstairs for her to use. It turned out nice and is a great little space for her. I had some vinyl made quoting the new Cinderella movie, "Have Courage, and Be Kind."

I've absolutely loved having her company. She is a perfect addition for our family. The plan so far is to have her stay with us till she goes on a mission next year. 

1st Night:)

Off to Singles Ward

She is staying really busy with work, school, 
and she is in a play at a local theatre! They have a double cast... 
So her nights to perform are: Sept 19,25,28 & Oct 2,3,9 730PM
Go Check it Out!

As far as adjusting to this change...

I am growing to appreciate the worrying my mother always did when I was a teenager... I have an extra person to worry about now, although Taryn has been very good at letting me know what she is up to!

Jon has been funny to watch as he closes every door now, and never ventures out in his underoos anymore! But I don't care, we're Sisters:) 

Zella hasn't had much adjusting to do... she just has one more persons things to get into! She is obsessed with Taryn's purse and has to drag it around with her if she catches sight of it...

Zella wearing Taryn's Sweater & Purse:)

*If you'd like to follow our adventures with Taryn on Instagram watch for #mywildcatroomie