Fall 2013

Fall 2013

Monday, February 24, 2014

12 months. ONE YEAR.

Valentine's Day is here (well, it was a week ago...) which means our little sweetheart is one year old!  It doesn't quite seem possible that Lydia has been in our family for 12 months.  She has experienced so much in her first year of life and we look forward to what the next year will bring.  Lydia is loved so much by her big brother - we can only hope that continues for a few years yet!  I was apprehensive about adding another child to our family, mostly for Colin's sake.  But he has been the absolute best big brother and watching the two of them interact and play is what it's all about!  Liddy is on the move, crawling faster by the day and getting closer to walking on her own.  She loves to cruise furniture and walk holding onto our hands or behind her car toy.  Her left hip and leg seem to be a little slower than the right so we'll have her checked again at her well-child exam.  I should also add that she still has a big gummy smile!  No teeth but there are quite a few white spots on her red, swollen gums. 

Likes:  singing, dancing, waving, turning book pages, peek-a-boo, bathtime, playing and laughing with Colin
Dislikes:  having something [a toy] taken away, being tired









Friday, February 21, 2014

Birthday Girl

The birthday girl was celebrated last weekend with a valentine/heart party.  I figure I can get away with that theme for quite a few years yet, right?!  Lydia had a great time entertaining her family and opening presents.  The highlight of the day had to be dancing to the music in the birthday card from the Zimney's.


















Thursday, February 20, 2014

11 months

This little monkey is 11 months old!  Lydia continues to be our happy little girl; such an easy-going baby who fills our house and lives with laugher and smiles. 

Likes:  waving, blowing kisses, really starting to enjoy books more, turning book pages, playing peek-a-boo
Dislikes:  unfamiliar faces (although this has gotten better), being tired

A few signs have started to become more consistent.  Lydia will sign "all done" after almost every meal; "more" is still hit and miss.  She is good at following simple commands: clap your hands, give that to mom/dad, stop, no.  She will also shake her head back and forth when she's told no. :)