Sunday, March 11, 2012
Well, I've already written about how amazed I am that you are already turning one, so this blog will be about what we've been up to this past month and about your birthday party!!
You've had some pretty big accomplishments this month. We finally weaned you off of the formula (yea!!) and then about two weeks later said good-bye to all the bottles (very sad for mommy). You have adjusted very well to all of this and don't seem to miss the bottles at all. You do great with a sippy cup and can hold it yourself (though you've done this for quite awhile now).
You just upgraded to a size 5 diaper. They are a little big, but the fours were not standing up to the job of keeping you dry overnight, so we went ahead and made the switch.
You wear mainly 18 month clothing now, but most 12 month stuff still fits too, as long as it isn't pants, those you definitely need 18 months in. You wear a size 3 shoe. We found some shoes at Walmart that have a see-through plastic part on the bottom near the toe that shows us if the shoe is on good that we just love!
You are sleeping great at night! Daddy puts you to bed around 7:30 and you usually sleep until 7am. Naps are still sometimes a challenge, and many days you only take 2 half hour naps. On a good day we'll get 2 one hour naps. We rock you and then put you down; if you wake up when we lay you down, we just walk out and you usually cry for a minute and then fall asleep. We have worked very hard to get this accomplished, so mommy is VERY proud of you for doing it!!
You eat great. We are done with baby food- another big accomplishment this month. You pretty much eat whatever me and daddy are eating, unless it's really spicy. You really like tuna patties and mashed potatoes. You also love spaghetti and lasagna. You drink mainly milk and water, with some juice thrown in.
You also learned how to stand on your own!!! Yea Katelyn! You took your first steps this month, which mommy and daddy were so excited about! Now you love to practice walking between people and while holding on to the furniture. Sometimes, you get yourself into some predicaments, but you usually find a way out :)
You are now pointing out everything and wanting us to name it. Your favorite things to point at are: the picture of you on the living room wall, daisy, wrigley, your picture, mommy, daddy, your picture, the TV and your picture!
You still say momma more than anything, but you imitate sounds really well. I don't think you know they are words yet, but you sure do practice saying stuff you hear!
As always, mommy and daddy love you sooooo much baby girl!
BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!
We had your birthday party on Saturday, March 10, 2012, and it was a hit! You looked adorable in your little outfit. I had the onsie made especially for you and then Grandma Theresa made the tutu to put on it. We painted your toenails pink and Grandma and I designed your headpiece. I have never seen a cuter baby....ever!
We had a bunch of family and friends over to help us celebrate and they gave you some amazing gifts! You love all your new clothes and books and play food! This summer, I know we will get some good use out of your new pool too!
Here's some pictures of the party...
Daddy, Mommy and you
The sweetest baby I've ever seen!
Opening your gifts
After we opened presents, we took you into the kitchen so you could smash into your cake.....
which you refused to do.....
no matter how hard we tried.....
even though we practiced earlier in the week....
not even when we gave you a spoon......
finally Grandpa Steve saved the day by playing airplane with the spoon,
and you finally took a bite and realized we weren't poisoning you! :)
But, you still wouldn't put your hand in it....
So mommy had to feed you....
which you were happy about (after all, it was good cake!!)
We even got cousin Anna to put her hands in it to show you how...
and then all the other kiddos too....
but you weren't convinced....
and Greyson took your side, insisting on using a spoon too!!! :)
So mommy finally smashed your hand in it....which made you mad
But you did finally eat off your hand...
So mommy just kept putting cake on your hand for you!
Silly girl!
You kept saying, "mmmmm..." after each bite
and then licking your lips, which was adorable!
After everybody had cake and homemade ice cream (courtesy of Papa Kenny) the kiddos went outside and played in the yard. Everybody enjoyed the bubbles and m&m's that were the party favors. You loved watching the bubbles float all around you.
All in all, we had a great birthday celebration! You were on a high afterwards and didn't get to sleep until 8:30 that night! You had so much fun playing with all your new toys that we just let you play for awhile. After all, how many times can a girl turn ONE?!!!
Happy birthday Love!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Well, sweet baby girl, the day has finally arrived. You are officially 1 year old now. Your momma has so many emotions going through her about this, I'm not even sure I'll be able to write them all.
First and foremost... I am SO very thankful that God blessed us by giving us the most beautiful and precious little girl. Never has a day gone by that I have not been in complete awe of my love for you.
Second, I'm so proud of how much you have learned and accomplished over this past year. When I think back to that (adorable) but helpless little bitty baby that was put in my arms on this day 1 year ago, it's hard to believe that it was you. I remember feeling you move and kick inside me, but it's so strange to think that little mover was YOU.
Third, I'm amazed at how fast time has flown! It seems like yesterday that daddy and I were getting ready to go to bed, knowing that the next day we would drive to the hospital and have our little baby at last. I still remember the feelings of that night. Excitement, anxiety, nervousness and a whole lot of impatience!
Fourth, I'm just a tiny bit sad. Maybe bittersweet is a better word than sad. I could never be sad when I'm celebrating your life! But I'm just a little sad that you are growing up so fast. I tear up thinking you will never breastfeed again, or that you will never be entirely dependent on ME and ONLY me, like you were when I was the only one who could feed you, or that I had to put away all your bottles cause you're such a big girl now, and I know that the nukys will soon follow :(, or when I put away all the clothes you've outgrown and the baby toys you don't like anymore. It's all just a little much for us!
Like I said, so many emotions! But they all come from having so much love in my heart for you.
"No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. Afterall, you're the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside."
Momma loves you baby!
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