18 months!

Our dear, sweet, AlteLu is 18 months old!  It happened last week in the midst of snow days, and today I took her to see Dr. Erica Rupar for her check-up.  She is 26lbs, 31 inches, and just perfect.  In typical 18 month old fashion she started crying as soon as we pulled into the parking lot (poor little lady).  Her vocabulary is expanding everyday.  She has more words than can be counted (in Hebrew, English, and Spanish).  AlteLu just discovered elbows, will often say "one second," and will motion with her hand for you to come closer.  She loves to smell the coffee in the morning, and wants to Hersh to pretend to be a puppy when saying good night to her.  She loves broccoli, bananas, and popcorn, reading, painting, dancing, and sitting (shev) on any little spot she can find.
Her big brother Hersh is amazing as well.  He is really enjoying the music from "Mary Poppins"and now has the ability to draw and create in a more proficient way.  Hersh has started to read "Bob" books, and has lots of information to share  He is kind to his sister, and enthusiastic about what he is learning at school.  Jacob and I both are so grateful for our two little loves.

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