One Year Old!

Anna,
You are one now! We had your first birthday party on Saturday and I'd say it was a success even though you were way too tired to even enjoy your cake. :)

Its absolutely crazy how fast your first year of life has gone by! I feel like I could go on and on talking about everything that's happened over the last year, but I'm going to try a different method today.

Favorite things to do:

• Walk everywhere, all the time (except in the grass)
• Push your shopping cart that Daddy made you around the house
• Carry anything (especially clothes) around the house with you while you walk
• Go outside
• "Color" with crayons and sidewalk chalk
• Wear sunglasses

Abilities/Talents:

• Your receptive language is amazing! You're starting to understand simple directions and you're usually good about following them.
• You also know what many objects/actions are and will get/do them when asked.
• You know several animal sounds - doggy, kitty, duck, cow, bear
• You're starting to point to things and trying to say them. Just today you kept pointing at your balloons and saying 'buh'
• You consistently sign more, please, eat, book, and wave for bye-bye/ni-night

You don't like:

• When things are taken away from you or being told no
• Being held/cuddled as much, unless its bedtime
• Being in your car seat for long periods of time
• Getting your diaper changed

Favorite foods:

• Cheese!
• Baked beans
• Peanut butter on toast
• Bananas

The amount you have changed this year is amazing! Although we've had a few bumps in the road, being your mommy has been the most wonderful gift! I cannot wait to watch you grow up, continue to learn, and play with you. You are one of the happiest kids I know and you bring so much joy to our family! Here's to the next year being even more fun than the first! We love you so much baby girl!!!