Goodness, I LOVE everything about this age! Kate has become so vocal that it is great. We can understand most of what she wants and needs and she is so wiling to repeat everything we say to her. I also love how she understands me. She can get me things (she just brought me a diaper) and can tell me when she's ready for a nap. She's super huggy and kissy lately and gets so excited to see Matt that she screams Dadd-ee at the top of her lungs (which makes him beam for hours!). She's also really good at playing by herself and has become very nurturing. We gave her a doll to play with and she discovered ways to "feed" it without us showing her how. I could go on and on all day long about how much I love this age! I never said that about any other age, either. I am curious to see if I will like the 0-12 month age better this next time around...

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--Kristina