- Walking
- Talking with more words and sounds (like DaDa, Ball, MaMa, Uh-Oh, Baby, Book)
- Slapping her knees with the beat of the music
- Bringing things to us and giving things to us
- Throwing the ball to Harley (though Harley could care less)
- Placing things in a basket and taking them out again (helping to pick up her toys)
- Stepping up and down stairs
- No more formula: Whole milk only please
- Drinking from a straw cup (no more bottles or sippy cups - so much easier for everyone)
- No more feeding schedules!
- Best of all: She entertains herself with her toys now!! She's so much more active and loves to figure things out herself. You can just see her little mind at work as she studies how a toy works.
We can't believe she's 1 already. People have been asking me if I think the year went by fast. Well, to answer that, the first 6-9 months went by really really slow for us as we got use to parenthood and the new addition to the family, but the last 3-6 months went by super fast.
Her birthday was on Saturday, Nov. 5th and we had a family dinner for her at our house. She had the best time playing with her cousins and new toys. Lydia had the best day, no fussiness, no crankiness, just smiling all day long and having the best time. She even slept until 8am the next morning after we turned back the clocks. Here are some pictures from her birthday.
Good Morning, it's my BIRTHDAY - I love sitting in my new big chair and drinking my milk like a big girl.
CHEESE!!! - it's my BIRTHDAY and I'm wearing my monogrammed polo that my parents have been dying to put me in since I was born. I'm finally big enough to wear 18 months!
Honey came over and decorated our front yard with lots of birthday stakes and even some balloons that I love.
I'm so happy that it's my birthday, I'm running around the house like a crazy person
- what else do you do on your birthday?
My cousin Charlotte, turned 15 months today - we are exactly 3 months apart. We love being with each other...HUGS!!!
Check out my new ride that my great-grandpa and Myra gave me - it sure lives up to its name as the Cozy.
Mommy and Daddy got me a bubble machine for my birthday. I LOVE bubbles, they make me laugh and entertain me for many minutes. My cousins, Caroline and Charlotte love them too!
Check out my other new ride - my very own red wagon. The seats are cushioned for me and a friend (I will save the seat for Charlotte) and it even has cup holders for my Mommy and Daddy.
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday Dear MEEEEE, Happy Birthday to me!!
Even though we've been practicing blowing out my first candle for weeks, I got a little gun shy, so Mommy and Daddy helped me make a wish.
Yummy yummy cupcake! Nana made my birthday cupcakes from scratch and they were DELICIOUS. Everyone was starring at me and watching me eat. I didn't get much in my mouth, but I sure did have fun eating it and spreading it all over.
After cake, I sat in my big girl chair and opened my presents. I got so many nice things and many nice warm clothes.
This day was just perfect and the weather couldn't have been better. I had the most fun today with my family! Do I have to wait an entire year to celebrate again?
