Ashlynn,
You are 1 year old! It still amazes us that you have only been here for such a short time, but that it feels like you have been here forever. I can still remember the first time that we saw your sweet face. You have grown so much since then, and it has been a joy to watch you learn and discover.
Today we went to the doctor for your 1 year checkup! Everything looked healthy and you are doing great developmentally. Your stats are:
Weight: 23 lbs (79%)
Height: 30.3 inches (83%)
Head circumference: 45.7 cm (68%)
You have gotten on a great schedule. You wake up each day around 7:30-8:30. You eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. Bananas, yogurt and cheerios are a breakfast favorite. You love meat and cheese for lunch, and whatever we are eating for dinner. Lima beans are a favorite veggie. For snack you love raisins. You take 3-9 oz bottles a day: mid morning, mid afternoon and before bedtime, although we will be stopping with bottles/formula next week. And praise the Lord, as of this week you are sleeping though the night!! It is such a blessing that we are all getting good rest!
This months biggest development has been with language. Here are the words you say:
Mama, Dada, dog, cat, duck (guck), cow, frog, banana, more (mo), all done, knock-knock, car, go, G-Ma (gaga), Bampa (Ba-pa), and book.
You can also sign "all-done" and "more". On your birthday, you made your first "sentence". We were walking to the car and you said "go, car, go".
You have also become even more mobile (if that is possible!). You are so close to walking, but have not yet taken that first step! You crawl everywhere. If you know you have something that you shouldn't, you will run/crawl away from us, stop and giggle, and then keep going. The other day, I heard you laughing and found you sitting by the window flipping through a book and laughing to yourself about it!
A few of your favorite things this month are:
Instruments, music and banging on anything like it is a drum
Books
Songs: ABCs, Happy Birthday and Head and Shoulders
Puzzles
Chocolate (you got to try some over your birthday weekend!)
Anything having to do with farm animals (Baby Einstein, pictures, etc)
Cuddling on the couch with mom and dad
Roughhousing with dad
Your little personality continues to make us laugh! You have your daddy's sense of humor (and sarcasm!). You are such a stubborn little thing, and independent too. If we tell you no, or swat your hand you will look at us and laugh. At the same time, you are the sweetest, kindest, most cuddliest girl! Your smile can light up a room, and your laugh is contagious.
As you enter this 2nd year of life, we pray that the Lord will continue to mold and shape your little {BIG} personality! We pray that you will embrace sisterhood, and that you will thrive and grow healthier each day. We love you so much sweet Baby A!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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