Less than a month til this little one's first birthday. She's about 15 lbs now, which pretty much means she'll be rear facing in her carseat til high school. She can walk holding our fingers but avoids it at all costs. The second we try to get her to do it, she's bending down to get back on her knees. She does giggle at her speed, though, when she's using her walker.
She's a real pill at church. She's not happy being held or playing with her toys, so every week is a challenge to get through. (There are WAY too many months til nursery!) She loves to climb things. She loves the stairs and laughs when I discover her halfway up and bring her back down. She cannot seem to leave the dishwasher alone, and any time the door's open she's climbing up on it. She loves to climb on big brother and sister's trampoline but can't get back down. This look of her on her knees, arms stretched out whining to be picked up is how I see her at least 50% of the day. Once I do pick her up, she laughs and squeals about getting her way. She is a MAJOR cuddler.
She loves to eat what we're eating for dinner most of the time like chicken pillows, meatloaf, pasta triangles and quiche. Goldfish crackers, freeze-dried yogurt, and bananas are among her favorite foods. Having no teeth yet hasn't stopped her from enjoying things. She really loves water. I've been giving it to her for months now since my supply of breast milk isn't fantastic, and it keeps her hydrated. I think she's going to LOVE whole milk when we switch her over next month.
Sometimes having the picture in focus doesn't matter when you get a smile like this.
