Rahlf Stories: D.C.

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Ettley is 12 months!!

My little girl is 1! I have another 1 year old! It was the fastest year of my life (besides when Adler turned 1 and I’m sure the first year of my future children). She has grown so much and I love spending each day with her and watching her learn. She is so cute and easygoing and loves her brother. He is still the funniest person to her. She is always happy and although it’s easy to get a smile you have to work for the laughs. She never wants to sit still and loves to climb on everything. Here is what is new with her:

-She had her check up and she weighed 19.3 lbs (22nd percentile) and is 29.25 inches tall (56th percentile).

-She started free standing and even took her first steps but she didn’t start walking until May 29th, just a few days before turning 13 months old.

-She can say “ball” and “touchdown” which just brings so much joy to Dane.

-She puckers up for kisses now and it melts my heart.

-She still copies everything we do and it usually has us laughing.

-She blows on everything, especially hot food.

-Ettley is extremely flexible. We thought it was just because she was a baby but she is still just as flexible. She sometimes falls asleep with her legs spread out and she just lays on her stomach. She can also get her feet all the way up to her head. She has the flexibility I wish I had!

We really love our Ettley and we are so lucky she is part of our family. We are excited to see what the next year brings. Now for cute pictures (some of these are when she is 13 months but I just had to include them all):

In front of our new house!

in her room

Selfie game is strong! Love her smile!!

Reading some books!

Mother's Day 2017

They love Grandma

Look at her hand on her leg!

Viva Vienna 2017!

Walking like a pro!

Moving into our new house...they were only in it for the boxes

WE LOVE TARGET!

D.C!

Hanging out with Thane, Shelby and Maryn

Bad light but the morning after our first night at the new house

He loves her

Exploring Maryland

Playing with Opa at the Park

Not a fan of the water...

Playing with Dad's rings!

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Ettley is 10 months:

Ettley is 10 months! She is learning so fast I can’t believe it! I love watching her discover new things. Here is what Ettley has been up to:

-The biggest thing she is doing is actually saying some words! She says “bye bye,” “ah cho,” “hot,” “shh” and sometimes “car.” I’m shocked with how fast she is saying words but I really love it!

-She also says “baba” when we get her bottle and will keep saying “baba baba” until we give it to her.

-She blows kisses. This is one of my favorite things little kids do.

-She shakes her head NO and sometimes does it very violently that she falls over haha.

-She is starting to copy us. She will copy our movements a lot and sometimes tries to say the words we say.

-She is starting to point. I always find this helpful before they can talk and walk.

-She blinks her eyes when you ask her where her eyes are and she knows where her tongue is! I think she is sick of me asking her “where are your eyes” where is your tongue?”.

-She knows that socks go on your feet and bows go in your hair. She always tries to do it herself but can’t do it quiet yet.

-She no longer keeps her bows in her hair which makes me sad. She does try to put it back in when she pulls it out but I’m sad the days of bows are over for now.

-She is starting to be a little more cuddly and I love it!

-She is getting her two top teeth now!

-She fake burps….she learned that from her brother.

-She growls like a bear and sometimes will moo like a cow when you ask her what noises those animals make.

We love our Ettley Kate! Here are some pictures: