Katerina at 18 months

Katerina has now been home for nearly 6 months. Both Kelly and I cannot imagine life without our little princess.

We just had her 18 month check up which included more immunizations and vaccines. She did not spike too much of a fever this time. The last time she went over 102 the day after. This time topped out around 100 which was nice. Although we were prepared for much worse.

When we brought Katerina home she was short and light as I like to say. She was in the 25% percentile for height and slightly above that for weight. Now she is right in the middle of both. She is at 50% for height and weight. She is just a few inches short of 3 feet tall now. Not sure at what age the doctor starts referring to her height rather than length but right now she is at about 32 inches long/tall.

She has been getting along quite well with her grandparents. There are moments of shyness which is ok but usually she is very good with them. And often quite friendly with most people. She will say "hi" and wave at anyone in any store most of the time. Today she got a little nervous in a small store which had a lot of people in it. We like still like to see her cling to us at times. Just a reminder that she knows we are the important people in her life. I think she knows this anyway but still a nice reminder.

My brother, his wife and daughters gave a wagon to Katerina which she absolutely loves. We pull her around the yard and on the driveway and she goes crazy. Now when she just sees it, even if we are going out, she wants a ride in the wagon.

Well enough for tonight. I will post pictures in the next day or two when I am on the other computer which has the pictures on it.