1 years* old/ Catch up

I started this post about 2 months ago.  I know, I know, Mother of the Year:)  Here’s an update.

Yes, our little princess turned 1 on May 28.  I know it sounds cliche, but seriously, where did the year go?  She had a great birthday.  On her actual birthday, we met daddy for lunch, played outside, took a walk, took 2 naps, went to a petting farm and ate cake and ice cream.  All the makings of a killer 1st bday.

Avery was especially interested in the goats at the petting farm.  While I didn’t actually let her pet them (hey, I didn’t even want to!), she loved them and kept calling them (as well as the cows) dada.  This was much to daddy’s dismay.

She thoroughly enjoyed the cupcake and ice cream.  She’s been rather Gandhi-ish lately, going on hunger strikes and all (unless Cheerios are offered), so we were happy that she was eating something.  She kind of looked at me like, “Why have you been holding out on me, lady?  I mean, really, beef and mixed veggies from a jar?”

The festivities picked up a notch or 500 on Saturday when her “surprise party” happened.  Avery was shocked when Grandma and Grandpa Johnson, U. Troy and A. Liz, U. Riz, and A. Katie showed up.  Shocking.

We had the best time, and Avery did too, as she got lots of great gifts including a sand/water table from G&G, cute clothes, a basketball/baseball/football toy, books and lots of other great stuff.  We just kind of hung out here all weekend, grilled out, ordered pizza, played outside, and went to the outlet malls.  We were so glad that we were able to have family out.  It was quite cozy in our little home, but we made it work.

At one year, Avery was taking some steps, saying a few words (mama, dada, doggy), taking 2 naps/ day, eating mostly baby food and starting to eat some “real” food, had 8 teeth, and a great personality.  She loves to dance (shoulder/penguin dance), loves music, singing, playing with her kitchen and moving.  Seriously, the child does not stop moving.  We know she’s ready to have a nap or go to bed or take a nap when she literally just lays on the floor for a minute.  She goes until she can go no more.  She loves taking walks in the stroller, swinging on the swing, being with mom and dad, loves other kids a lot and tries to talk to each and everyone she sees.  Loves her Grandma and Grandpas and Aunts and Uncles.  Generally loves people unless you work in the church nursery, then you are the devil incarnate.

At one year: Avery was 30 inches long (off the charts), weighed 21 lbs 11 oz (75th percentile), and I can’t remember what her head measurement was, but its still off the charts..thanks, Dad.

We love her like crazy and can’t imagine what we’d do without her.  She truly brings us lots of joy and happiness!!