Diana 20 Month Update

Diana is growing up so quickly these days!  It is so hard to believe that she is 20 months old already.  She is definitely no longer a baby but a full on toddler.  When everybody sees Diana, they can't believe how much hair she has and how long it is.  She is finally starting to say a few words, such as up, help, down, sorry, please, more, ball, baby and book.  I figured out that "up please" or "help please" is what "poppy" is.  I think a lot of these words might still be hard for other people to understand but as I am paying closer attention to her talking and working more with it, at least her and I (and Jonathan) are understanding her.  She unfortunately knows the word sorry from having to tell it to Jonathan usually at least once a day these days.  Don't get me wrong, they still adore each other and for the most part play well together but Diana has a temper and will push or hit...but only to Jonathan.  I have never seen her really fight back against any other kid.  Diana likes her own personal space and doesn't really like to be told what to do and this is starting to shine.  Just this week Diana started to scold Jonathan by putting out her finger, shaking it at him and saying No!  I have to get this on video.  I try not to laugh and just to let them battle it out.  Diana got her bottom two molars now, making it 12 teeth that she has.  She hasn't been sleeping well at night and I think her teeth were bugging her and now she is working on her i-teeth so I am not sure it's going to get any better for a while.  Diana loves books and will bring books to you to read to her or sometimes she will just sit and look at them by herself.  She also likes to be read books before bed, she still doesn't like to be cuddled, so we usually sit in the chair side by side and read our books.  She no longer drinks any milk before bed which is another sign to me that she really is growing up.  She isn't as good of an eater as she once was but she still eats pretty good for most kids her age anyway.  She has discovered treats and where I keep them in the house though.  Diana is still on her schedule of sleeping from 7 pm until 6:30 am and then napping from 12 - 2.  Every day I think she is coming out her shell a lot more and more and becoming more loving.  She will actually give hugs and kisses quite frequently now.  I am loving watching her personality develop.  I did just pick up the book "How to Raise a Spirited Child" to read, so hopefully that will give me some insight!

This picture is of Diana eating Nutella and pretzels for a snack, so proud of herself!