maddie diary     june 1998

thirteen months old on 29 june

this month

     - walking and kicking

size

      - 75-90% height and weight

activities

      - trip to RI for 4th of July

interests

     - taking things in and out
              of cabinets

Sickness hits (6/4)

She might have caught it from me.  I had bronchitis last two weeks ago.  She has an ear infection and a cold, and she's been somewhat sick for the last week and a half.  At the doctor, she was so upset at having her temperature taken (under her arm!) hat she barfed on Louise twice.

One week later, back to normal.  Although she was so off schedule that she became cranky and difficult.

What a stud

The doctor was amazed that she could kick a ball-- apparently a mid-to late- second-year skill.  I'm amazed too, primarily because she just learned to walk and she's already embellishing.  Started walking 5/13. started walking without stopping (i.e., not point-to-point) 5/24, started to kick a ball that same day, and within a week could pivot, move so the ball would be on her right side, and actually put force into the kick!  And she was sick most of that time!  I am in awe.