18 Months

Sonja went in for her 18 month check up last week. She is 32.5 inches tall (75th percentile) and 23.5 pounds (40th percentile). She is overall healthy and doing well. Earlier in the day she went with Kari the the UW's brain development unit for a research experiment. Sonja has done a couple of these. Some involve language development, others have tested other skills. Sonja always enjoys her time sitting with Mom and playing with new toys and talking with a new person. Sonja was very excited after this last one because she got to choose a toy to keep. She chose the orange ball. For a little while now, Sonja has been on a ball kick; it is no surprise she picked it. Her new favorite game is to have me give her the ball right after her nap. She and I will throw it back and forth from the crib.

The top picture is Sonja cuddling with her soft sweater.