sippy cups + words

Sooo, I went for it... Although we had just moved and were in new place (my parents house) I decided to take the plunge and make the bottles DISAPPEAR. It was the best decision I have EVER made. We decided that Andie's first birthday would be the last time she would see a bottle. I'm not over exaggerating when I say she has slept through the night every night since. When I say through the night I mean 10-13 hours straight. This is also sleeping in a new place and in a pack-n-play instead of her usual crib. I'm so proud of her, and am so thrilled I have gotten 3 weeks worth of GREAT sleep!

In other news, Andie is really coming out of her shell. She is by far the HARDEST person to make smile. I stand there, make faces, shimmy, ANYTHING to try and get her to smile and she won't. She just looks at you like and total idiot. BUT, the past few weeks she has really started to liven up! Not, only that but she is getting a lot more verbal too. These are a list of her favorite words to say (mind you they are not on command always, but if you say them she will usually repeat them in a sweet little whisper.)

Momma

Dada

uh-oh

ball

Thank you

Please

Cheese

nana (banana)

nigh night

Pop (Grandpa Marshall)

PAPA (Grandpa Zwahlen)

mama (Grandma Zwahlen)

Doggie

pool

No

love you

And she can pick her nose when I ask her where her nose is. It is so amazing how dramatic the changes are week to week. This is such a fun time!