Emma: 18 months old

Emma turned 18 months old on January 30th, 2017. This is where she is in her development according to "What to Expect the Toddler Years."

Things a toddler her age should be able to do including:

• She can do

• use 3 words

• point to a desired object

Things an 18 month old will probably be able to do including:

• She can do

• use a spoon/fork but not exclusively

• point to 1 body part when asked

• She can't yet do

• run (she tries, but I don't think it is really running)

Things a toddler her age may possibly be able to do including:

• She can do

• kick a ball forward

• follow a 2-step command without gestures

Things an 18 month old may even be able to do including:

• She can do

• identify 1 picture by naming

• She can't yet do

• use 50+ words (we are probably at more like 20)