Jenna-isms

Jenna's favorite word is "Hi" and she says Hi to everyone, all the time.  Along with a wave.  She also says bye, ball, uh oh, dog, Mama, Dada, and Thank you.  These are her standard words at 14 months.  Jenna also responds to, "What does a Monkey say?".  She gets practice at this daily during diaper changes since her Costco brand diapers have a monkey on the front. ;)  Each day when I pick her up from school Jordan and I ask her if she has had a good day.  Almost before I ask the question she responds with a firm headshake "No-No".  We all laugh so she knows this is the response that we find amusing.  Hilarious.  However, this week she has finally learned to shake her head "Yes".  And also clap her hands when we grin and smile at her.

This morning was the first day that I dropped her into her morning classroom and she acted so grown up.  I set her down on her feet and she walked over to her teacher and her friends and she turned and waved bye to me with a smile.  Completely unassisted.  Boy, she was so grown up this morning!  I usually carry her and hand her to a teacher or set her down with toys (no tears, but more of an actual "hand off").  Today she was truly a big girl and walked to join the fun!

Playing in the Tub

 The first "fall" clothes for the girls.  Long sleeves and leggings.

 Jenna loves taking baths and was standing and begging to get in so I threw her in with some bath toys and she played in the tub without the water.

Lovejoy Leopards vs Frisco Racoons

 Jordan loved having Audra at her first high school football game.  Jordan is still afraid of the mascots and had to be held every time the leopard came near us.  

 Jenna was a trooper and stayed up until halftime - she said "Hi" to everyone and did lots of waving and clapping.

It was immediately a competition between the Wheelis boys, cheering for their teams.  We were rained on pretty much the whole game, but we had a good time.

Cousins

Mark's Cousin Amanda, Justin and baby Sloane came over Sunday to eat and visit and play. Jordan wasn't so sure about Jenna getting to have a play date since life usually revolves around her. :)  Sloane and Jenna were entertaining and cute and I tried to get pictures of them together, but really?!?!  What was I thinking?!?!  The best I could do!

14 Months Old

 Sweet Girl

 Riding the horsey in the playroom - she likes to get on and off and on and off.

 Jenna has learned to climb in and out of her chair (following her sister's lead) and jumping up and down on it.  This is a new and fun game for the two of them.

 New matching jammies.  Jenna loves to smile and show off her teeth.  Funny!

She's 14 months!  Already!  Between 27-28 inches tall, and between 17-18 pounds.  She is walking, and waving, talking, and dancing and she loves to give hugs and blow kisses.  Jenna loves to cuddle and boy this girl can EAT.  Always asks for seconds and puts away more food at every meal than Jordan.  I hope she continues to have great metabolism. :)

Twinkle, Twinkle

This evening the girls and I were winding down for bedtime and we were playing in the playroom.  We have a book that sings Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.  To my amazement Jenna knew the song and immediately began doing Twinkle motions with her little hands.  Now I know they used to sing this song at Prince of Peace and she knew the hand motions several months ago (kind of), but either she remembered the song or they also sing it at her new school.  So cute and smart, huh?  BUT, then the kicker - Jordan and I started singing Itsy Bitsy Spider and Jenna knew the hand motions to this song as well......I was so proud of my little girl and of course, she was proud of herself as well.  She does like to dance and sing!

First Day of Pre-K

Smiley face pancakes

Strawberries for breakfast (no more nursing in the mornings!)

Curls, curls everywhere for Jordan and note the top of the head curl on Jenna......I had one just like that when I was a baby.....perhaps she resembles me more than Mark, afterall.