Our baby girl is one!

Nola is one!!

We weren't sure how happy you would be on the outside after your initial weigh-in and drama with petechiae all over you. 

But after some loving, you seemed to come around. 

This past year happened so fast and I tried really hard to remember and track things the best I could. We celebrated your birthday at the Floriday's Resort near Seaworld with the Dunns and Hogpaw and Nana. 

I made a banner to show how cute you grew each month. 

We all went out to eat at Benihana's to celebrate you and Auntie Becky's Birthday and then came back to the hotel room for cupcakes. 

Birthday Girls

Bluebird Cupcake!

Nana got you your sweet outfit!

Cousins (Missing the Walkers)

Nana and Hogpaw and the rest of us...

It has been such a "crazy fast, but feels like you have been around forever" kind of year. 

Your one year stats:

Weight: 18lbs 15oz (15th percentile)

Height: 29 3/4"

Head: 18"

Hemoglobin: 11.2 

Lead level: negative

Vit D: 60

What you are up to....

-You took off walking the day after your birthday and never looked back. History before you started officially walking: You took your first steps around July 8th with Auntie Amber and Daddy catching them (I spend ALL day with you, and you showed off for them first) Caught you standing in crib on July 17th and you stood up from sitting mid-floor on July 18th.

-You are really good at pointing and saying "dat" to tell me what you want. 

-You are definitely feisty. You DO NOT like things taken away from you and you let it be known. Full on tantrums.. body flinging back and flailing. God help us. 

-You climb stairs, stools, playground equipment, you name it. No fear in you. 

-Love to swing.

-I caught you on top of the kitchen table while I made breakfast... you took full advantage of your brother's stool by the table. Scared the crud out of me. 

-You do funny dance moves. Kind of a bounce, thrash your head back and forth dance move.

-You give open mouth kisses. 

-You LOVE your brother and are getting closer to be able to play chase. Then HE will really love you. 

-You love Larabars, cheese, butter toast, yogurt sticks, ham/turkey... you are not a huge eater. You like to take a couple bites and come back for some more later. 

-You still take 2 naps a day.. a short morning one and a longer afternoon one. 

-Mama went back to work for 2 days a month and you survived the first day with a sitter. 

-You love the pool.. kicking and putting your face in the water especially.

-You still aren't very good at self soothing and I might end up nursing you until you are 5 ;)

-You like to put your hand in the toilet, eat plant dirt, and try to sneak cleaners out of cabinets.

-You give hugs and rest your head on our shoulder. Sweetest thing ever.

-You play independently well... rescue bots and the bat cave. ha. Aunt Amy Smith got you your first baby princess doll. You carry her by her hair. 

-You still just have your 6 teeth.

-You like to go hide behind the couch and watch the cars go by.

-You love bubbles and actually can sort of blow on the wand ... in between trying to eat it. 

We love you sweet girl and are so thankful we get to have you in our world.