Saying: Prim’s vocabulary is rapidly expanding these days, and while she might not have the perfect pronunciation just yet, she has a pretty impressive list of “real” words right now, including: mama, dada/daddy, Pop Pop (my dad), hi, bye, airplane, book, hot (which is a long, drawn-out, whispery “hhhhhhhot!”), P (herself), fan, dog, and bird.

Eating: Prim is still game to try most foods, but getting her to transition to whole milk has been quite a challenge. I continue to introduce it to her at most meals, but getting her to drink more than an ounce is kind of an uphill battle.

Doing: Prim talks all day long (if she’s ever quiet you can bet she’s gotten into something she’s not supposed to), and she’s recently learned how to climb up onto the couch. I have to admit that it’s a little unnerving to look over into the living room and see her just sitting by herself on the couch like a regular person.

Latest milestone: Prim is now walking, though she still crawls much of the time because it tends to be faster and more efficient (and this girl is all about speed!)

Favorite toys: Prim is currently obsessed with her Duplo Legos and Uncle Goose wooden blocks. The fact that both toys make quite a racket when dumped on the floor is just an added bonus.

Sweetest things: Prim has always been very busy and has never been a super clingy baby, but she has recently started wanting to cuddle together on the couch in the mornings. It’s a bit like trying to cuddle with a wriggly water balloon, but I know these moments are fleeting so I’m trying to enjoy it while it lasts.

Favorite thing about this age: Prim is kind of insanely social and is obsessed with other kids. We had a little friend over the other day for her to play with and Prim just about lost her mind she was so excited. She kept crawling up to the other girl, getting up onto her knees and reaching for her while yelling, “Hiiii!!!”