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New Game, New Stats...

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Leah has invented a new game we have dubbed "The Bye-Bye Game."  She brings us her shoes to put on.  She brings us her jacket to put on.  She collects ALL the keys she can find.  She straps at least one bag to her person in some way. (Any bag will do: a grocery bag, cosmetics bag, purse, diaper bag, carton of goldfish...)  Then, she marches around the house saying "Buh-Bye!  Buh-Bye!  Buh-Bye!" to everyone, and everything.  She gives bye-bye hugs and kisses.  She pets the dog.  She pretends to put the keys in the lock.  She might bang on the back door a few times.  Then, the game starts alllllll over.  This last Sunday she must have tottered around in her winter coat for a good half hour.  I love it!

She also, as you will see, has been quite a ham for the camera lately.  She likes the close-up shots, and then she likes to see the little digital image on the back of the camera and point to herself and laugh.  How funny!  

And finally, in case you were wondering what her current stats are, she had a check-up just today.  (I know, who wonders what a child's head circumference is other than his or her very own parents?  Well, guess what - I'm going to tell you anyway.)  Actually, I don't remember the exact number for that, but I know she is in the 99th percentile!  She is only 31 in. (60th percentile) and between 21-22 lbs (25th percentile) which officially makes her a living bobble head.  I just think it's funny that she was a whopping NINE POUNDS when she was born and now she's just a little peanut in comparison to other 15-month-olds.

On with the show...
Here she is strapping on her gear.





Couldn't you just eat her in this picture?


Ok, and in this picture it looks like she might eat you.



In fact, here she is making her lion noise. ("ROOAAARRR!")

Comments

Anonymous said…
After a very long day, seeing the pictures and reading about Leah's antics really made us smile. Thanks for making my day!
February 23, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Jessica and Greg said…
lol. i read the caption of her eating us before i looked at the picture and those wide eyes made me laugh right out loud! thanks for the smiles!
February 23, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Jenny said…
I LOVE HER.

That bye bye game is soooo precious. I can't believe how big and old she is! The last time I saw her she was just crawling around, not saying anything. You should put up video of her soon! I'd love to see her in action!
February 24, 2010 at 1:06 PM
hannah joy said…
I agree with Jenny. I love her. And she is big. And I want to see her!

I'm getting excited for the fun stuff of the future with our little guy. Although I'm still completely enjoying his cute little baby self:)
February 26, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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