Happy First Birthday Lil Lady!

Dear Namera,

You are one! A whole year old! I don't even know how that is possible. This literally felt like the fastest year of my life. You are checking in at 17 lbs 11 oz, 21.5 in tall and have a 17.5 in head. Though you are "average" in height and head you are on the slimmer side for weight. 

This is so surprising because you love to eat! But your parents aren't big so not that surprising.

 Oh how you continue to love your brother. If he is doing it so are you! You love playing "chase" with him. If he is running your crawl so fast in the opposite direction like he's chasing you. He may not know he's doing that but this may be your favorite game.

You have no issues getting dirty. You love to play and get in the mix of everything. You are not really scared to try anything, you just go for whatever is in front of you.

You also love to get into everything. If something can be dumped or taken out you will do it but now you also like to put things back.

Though you want to play all the time you also still want to make sure Mama is around. You love being held and you still don't want anyone talking to you. If you're being held you just rest your head on my shoulder if someone talks to you but if you are by yourself you'll scream and cry.

You have no teeth but a few days after your birthday you had your one year check up and the doctor informed us that there were six coming in.

You are doing so well in swimming. You clap along with the songs and love to jump in the water. You are a little skittish swimming from Teacher Liesl to me but you do it well so we don't know why. You also still love the bath. You will wash your belly and your hair.

You got sick at the beginning of the month and it was the saddest thing ever. You've been pretty sick a couple times now so I hope this not an insight into our winter.

You aren't walking on your own but you love to push things to walk around. Anything that you can find that will move with you works...even your brother's toilet!

On your actual birthday we had a wonderful day at the park, watched whales and dolphins in the ocean and celebrated with dinner and a cupcake.

You have made this the most amazing year and we feel lucky that you chose us to be your family. Let time slow down but we are excited to watch you grow.

We love you so much!
Mama and Dada