24 months old!

Two months
weight:  12# 6.4 oz (85th %ile)
height:   23.5"  (86th %ile)
head:    15.5" (66th %ile)

Four months
weight:  15# 10oz (86th %ile)
height:   26"  (95th %ile)
head:    16.75"  (85th %ile)

Six months
weight:  17# 7oz (78th %ile)
height:   27.25"  (93rd %ile)
head:    17"   (72nd %ile)

Nine months
weight:  19# 9.6oz (65th %ile)
height:   28.75"  (87th %ile)
head:    17.5"   (66th %ile)

Twelve months
weight:  20# 9.6oz (61th %ile)
height:   30.5"  (89th %ile)
head:    17.75"   (55th %ile)

Fifteen months
weight:  23# (70th %ile)
height:   32.25"  (91st %ile)
head:    18.25"   (67th %ile)

Eighteen months
weight:  24# 9.6oz (72nd %ile)
height:   2'10" (98th %ile!)
head:    18.5" (68th %ile)

Twenty four months
weight:  27# 12.8oz (66th %ile)
height:   2'0.25"  (98th %ile)
head:    19"  (72nd %ile)

Our little miss's growth is right on target! She is happy and healthy, and the doctor said she looks great. :)  No signs of autism, she is hitting all her milestones, and we have some good plans for the coming months (potty training, dental exam, and big-girl bed). She is still understandably terrified of the doctor's office, but she didn't have to get any shots this time, so hopefully that made it a more positive experience! We also found out that she actually DOES have a birthmark! She has a red mark on the back of her head that I was worried was a rash or a fungus or something - nope, just a birthmark! I'm actually thrilled that she has a birthmark, since I think they're pretty cool.  Anyway, here she was coloring as we waited for the doc:

(I'll get some Easter photos up here soon, I promise!)
Have a great week, everyone!

Rose-isms

Now that Rose is talking more and more, I can finally start recording that funny things she says! (The funny thing she does don't translate to a blog very well.) So here's the first installment of what I'm hoping will be many "Rose-isms."


After serving her some lunch, my mom asked if she could have a bite of Rose's food. "Own!" she replied (as in, "get your own!")


As the three of us were walking home from daycare together, Rose suddenly dropped my hand (while still holding on to Mike's) and pointed at our house. "Mommy go cook!" she commanded.


Mike was sitting on the couch, reading the newspaper. Rose marched up to him and ordered, "Daddy move!" 


Upon seeing Great Aunt Joanne's classic "cherry freeze" at her birthday brunch, Rose asked for "pink cake!" and proceeded to eat only that for lunch.


:)

more travels!

Just got home from a wonderful weekend in Las Vegas with several of my college roommates. It was so much fun!  Here's a couple photos, in case you're not on Facebook. :)

We need to make this into an annual tradition! (The get-together part, not necessarily the Vegas part!)
:)

Lots of travels and excitement!

This has been a busy stretch for me (hence the lack of recent blog posts). At the end of March I was in NYC for a conference. It was a jam-packed week of interesting sessions, seeing old friends, lots of walking, and really delicious food!

Last Friday I finally got the Christmas present that I had been looking forward to: a GREAT seat to see Giselle (my favorite ballet) at the newly renovated Northrop Auditorium. It was everything I had hoped for...and more! What a wonderful gift from my awesome husband.

This past weekend my dad came to visit while my went to a training "up north." (They were also in town while I was in NYC.) Rose had so much fun with her Pop Pop!

My dad even got a picture of ME with Rose!

And, last but not least, there are a couple photos for the "keepin' it real" files. :)

Have a great week, everyone! It may be a fewmore weeks till I post again, as I have some busy weeks coming up. Until then! :)

Quilt #17

I had a fair amount of leftover fabric from the anniversary quilt that I made for Mike, so I decide to make a "mini me" quilt for Rose. She's Daddy's little girl!


NUMBER ONE
7/07 - Fractured Pinwheels (for the Burmen)

NUMBER TWO
12/07 - Roman Fence (for Gramma Larson)

NUMBER THREE
5/08 - Log Cabin (for my parents)

NUMBER FOUR
9/08 - 30s throw (for my friend Ryan's baby)

NUMBER FIVE
12/08 - Stars and Stripes (for Jack and Marsha)

NUMBER SIX
12/09 - scrap quilt (for our living room)

NUMBER SEVEN
5/10 - Hug and Kiss (for the Failors)

NUMBER EIGHT
12/10 - Amish quilt (for Anne)

NUMBER NINE
12/10 - Corner Stars (for my boss Joan)

NUMBER TEN
1/11 - another 30s throw (for my friend Megan's baby)

NUMBER ELEVEN
9/11 -Nature Studies Nine Patch (for Mitra)

NUMBER TWELVE
3/12 - I don't remember the name of the design! (for Rose's crib)

NUMBER THIRTEEN
7/13 - Christmas Cactus (for my office at work)

NUMBER FOURTEEN
8/13 - Moda Charms Toddler Quilt (for my friend Aryn's baby)

NUMBER FIFTEEN
12/13 - another Moda Charms Toddler Quilt (for Rose to have at school)

NUMBER SIXTEEN
1/14 - Checkerboard Plaids (for Mike)

NUMBER SEVENTEEN
3/14 - Scrap quilt (for Rose)

My little munchkin

No real update, other than to share a couple pictures of Ms. Rosentozen.

Rose got pinkeye on Thursday :(

She is a cuddle bug!

Have a great weekend!

a Sunday update

I know I haven't been writing much recently, so I thought I'd add a couple random updates.

First off, Mike has been concerned that Rose's shoes were getting too small, but I wasn't convinced. So we decided to settle the bet by taking her to Schuler to get her feet measured (rather than just randomly sizing her up in hand-me-down shoes). Well, Mike was right! Little Miss is now solidly in size 7 shoes (!). We bought her a new pair of fancy Keens, and now I'll know to listen to Mike when it comes to what size she should be in. :)


Speaking of sizes, her 2T outfits are starting to get too small for her. We already had to switch her into 3T sleepers, and we're gradually transitioning her daytime wardrobe as well. How did that happen so fast?!?


Rose has now had enough "training" that she she sees me pull out my camera (or cell phone), she will come over and smile for me. Isn't she cute?!

She thinks it's the greatest thing ever to be able to lay in Mommy and Daddy's bed. I remember thinking the same thing as a kid! She doesn't know it yet, but she'll get her crib converted into a toddler bed for her next birthday...

Finally, Rose has now seen us sort through her cloth diapers after "school" each day. Poops have to go into the toilet, wet diapers can just go straight into the laundry bag - which she understands because I tend to narrate everything I do. Well, now her favorite game is to inspect every clean diaper in her room, deem it to be "no toot!" and then toss it aside. I've lost count of the number of times I've overheard her saying "no toot! no toot!" and then walked into a pile of (clean) diapers strewn about her room.  Ah, she is such a cute little munchkin :)

Have a great week, everyone!