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| Margaret and Julia: double trouble and two peas in a pod. |
Julia
Physical:
Height: 36 7/8 inches (25th-50th percentile)
Weight: 35 pounds (75th percentile)
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| Julia measures up. |
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| Getting your blood pressure taken is fun! |
Julia is a testament to the strong-willed child. She is a hard-headed, temper tantrum throwing, bull in a china shop kind of kid. And we love her for it. We are still learning how to best help her navigate a world that just doesn't seem to get along with her all the time ;-)
All that being said, Julia is a joy. She is loving, full of hugs and kisses, and still asks to be rocked before going to bed every night. Julia wakes up every day and likes to say good morning by sneaking out of her room and barreling down the hallway with her sweet dimpled grin and beautiful blond curls leading the way. Julia greets the day much like she approaches life: in full force.
Julia is hands down our most adventurous eater. She will try just about any food at least once, loves most condiments (if you know me, you know I am severely "condiment challenged" and so are Margaret and Caroline, so it's nice to have at least one child who is open-minded in this area), and likes a wide variety of vegetables. Olives are one of her all time favorite foods...she definitely gets that from me.
Julia is well on her way to being potty trained! She took us all a little by surprise by getting started on this milestone before Margaret. She took the initiative, made the progress, and is proud of her success. Go Julia!!! Bubble gum is her reward of choice. It took a while before Julia understand that bubble gum is meant to be chewed and not swallowed. ;-)
Julia's interests include riding a scooter, swimming, taking showers (a perpetual joy!), independent play (life is easier when no one is around to butt head's with), and spending one on one time with Margaret, her favorite playmate.
Some of my favorite things about Julia are her zest for life and her love of adventure.
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| Wild spirit on the run. |
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| Wild spirit on wheels :) |
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| Condiments are good for eating on their own...no food required for dipping. I think this was ketchup, but Julia has been known to lick BBQ sauce, sour cream, and even ranch dressing off a plate before. |
Physical:
Height: 36 inches (25th percentile)
Weight: 29.4 pounds (25th-50th percentile)
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| Margaret measures up...just a tad shorter than Julia. |
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| Passing her vision test with flying colors. |
Margaret is generally a very compliant child who goes with the flow, enjoys hanging with the crowd, and plays well with others. She can be very sweet and kind. That being said, she is no push-over and can be very sassy.
Margaret may be small, but she has a big voice, and she is not afraid to use it. Margaret is the giver of looks that can kill, screams that can pierce ear drums, and is occasionally known to shout "dammit!" when frustrated. We certainly don't condone such verbal outbursts, but we do give her props for only using the profanity at appropriate times ;-) Other favorite and generally amusing phrases that Margaret likes to use are "stop talking at me!!" and "don't say a word!!"
Margaret takes great pride in doing things by herself and does not like it at all if one takes away the opportunity for her to be independent. Margaret is aware of rules and likes to remind others of them even if she does not follow them herself. Margaret has shown limited interest in potty training at this time, so we've decided to put it on the back burner for a few weeks.
Margaret continues to be an especially empathetic child and can be counted on to give hugs, toys, and food to others in an effort to bring them comfort. Margaret continues to be a fantastic snuggler. She loves to be held, is still greatly enamored with her 4 lovies (particularly Bunny Lovey), and can be counted on for excellent hugs and kisses. Margaret's other interests include dancing, swimming, playing any game with her sisters, and eating. Margaret is a constant snacker and is forever approaching me with boxes of food requesting a snack.
Some of my favorite things about Margaret are that she wakes up every morning and sings in her bed until someone comes to get her and her love for her sisters.
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| Sassy sister on a scooter |
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| Margaret's snack requests ALWAYS include "goldshish." |
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