It is so hard to believe that it has been almost a year since you blessed our family with your arrival. It has been such a joy getting to know you and love you as you have grown and changed over the past year. It is amazing to watch all of the things you have learned and done so far. You are such a happy little girl, and all of the world is your stage.
Taking a cue from our dear friend Ms. Katie (Camp's mommy) I'm going to give you a run-down of what is going on in your world this month.
Personality:
You are a determined little girl. It is so neat to see you look at something, set your mind to it and get there. You like attention, and are quite adamant about getting it when you need it. You love everyone, and are happy to have a conversation with anyone who is willing, but in the end you are a mommy's girl. Your laugh is infectious and can make anyone smile. You have become quite the little daredevil as you are already tackling the stairs and anything else in your way. You definitely have a mind of your own and it is so exciting to see you change as it sharpens.
Size:
No official measurements, but you weigh about 20 lbs. You are wearing 12 month clothes, size 3 diapers, and with short little feet, you are still in a size 1 shoe. You have moved into a new car seat b/c the infant one is too small, and too heavy.
Development:
You want to walk so badly you can't stand it. You have gone from a hands and knees crawl, to your feet and hands on the ground with your bottom in the air. It looks very uncomfortable, but seems to work for you. You can stand on your own for a few seconds at a time, and enjoy cruising the furniture. You talk a lot (it really is no surprise). "Da-da" is your favorite thing to say, and daddy's favorite to hear. You can say "ma" when you want more of something and the hard "c" sound when you would like a cookie or a cracker. You have learned, recently, that you can squeal as well. This is a pretty shrill sound and you have taken to using it instead of "words" in order to make your point. We're working on that one. You have 2 teeth, but that isn't slowing you down.
Sleep:
You sleep well, which we were unsure would ever happen. At about 6 months you learned to nap and sleep through the night. With few exceptions you are taking a morning nap and afternoon nap. You go down easily at about 7 p.m. and wake up smiling and talking abbout 6:30 a.m.
Eating:
You love to. You have decided recently that you don't care for baby food anymore. So, you are eating lots of pasta, cooked vegetables, rice and small bits of meat. You do still love your bottle and would really take one each time you are hungry, but you are getting about 3 a day. Vanilla wafers are, by far, your favorite snack food right now closely followed by, what we call, baby rice cakes and puffs.
Playing:
Your favorite toy(s) right now is one of Collin's trucks. You really do enjoy playing with his toys, not sure if it's because you know it annoys him or if it's just because they are that fun. You love anything with paper that you can rip or tear. You aren't so sure about your toys much anymore, other than to chew on them. Guess it's time for something new. You enjoy being around other children. You don't have much regard for their personal space, but they typically don't have much regard for yours either. The funniest is when you have a conversation with another child your age. You actually talk to each other, and it is wonderful to watch. You really like Zach's food and water bowls, and you know you aren't supposed to play in them. You typically will stop when I tell you "no."
Little girl, it is my absolute joy and privilege to spend each day with you as you learn and change and grow. I am so excited for this adventure we are on.
All my love,
mommy
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